HIGH All, it's the way I do it and if what I said is complicated sorry. Like I said before to each there own...if you plant your seedlings with your fingers and no problems...good for you. It's way easier the way I do it (IMO)...I can't see why useing a straw to pick up a germed seed instead of fingers or tweezers is complicated. Pick up seed with straw and put into soil...complicated I guess for some.