Propagation: Fine Gardening Starting From Seed , 1 by

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There are many web sites that are devoted to seed sowing. Here is one of them.

http://tomclothier.hort.net/

I think the guy you are trying to remember is Dr. Deno. He wrote the book using the baggie method.

Lot of discussion about that method here on Daves. It is the only way I start seeds now. It works great. Here is an example of my Geranium seeds sprouting in a damp paper towel inserted in a baggie. Just before planting in seeding mix.