For the home gardener just about the same results can be achieved.
Take your left over plastic punnets you got when you purchased seedlings from the nursery. They may be 6,8 or 12 cavity trays.
Wash them. Fill with potting soil. Water lightly. Place your seeds on top. You can make a gentle indentation with the back of a pencil. Do not make a hole. Do not cover them.
Take a black rubbish/bin bag and place the tray in the bag. To keep the bag from touching the tray, blow it up. Now tie it closed. Place in a warm spot.
Remember your seeds will bake if they dry out or get to hot. Keep them moist. You can add a little water to the bag to maintain humidity.
Follow steps described in part 3.
Once you are ready to remove them from the black plastic bag, have a see through bag ready. Use a plastic translucent/transparent bag. Cover the seeds lightly with vermiculite. Place the seedling tray inside.
To prevent the plastic toughing the seedlings, Blow the bag up. You can also use thin green shoots from a sapling to make a frame inside the bag. Be careful of sunburn.
When the seedlings are ready remove them and place them in a lightly shaded warm spot till you can pull a plug. Then plant.
Do not let the seedlings dry out at any stage. Remember the cavities are small and contain very little moisture.
Have Fun.
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