[JayG]

Oh crikey don't do that (I don't think I'm insured!) 

[andy135]

I'll let you off. I'm just glad it wasn't 10pm o'clock. It would have been a glass of scotch. 

[Kristen]

I don't bother chitting as I have always had excellent germination using fresh seed.

The newer "super sweet" varieties germinate less easily, and because of that are often coated with a fungicide - if they are Red or somesuch wash your hands afterwards!

(But if in paper pots indoors, or similar, unlikely to be a problem)

Supposedly they don;t like being transplanted, so be careful if using cells or root-trainers etc.