There may be some other technique, but this is what I would do. I'd take two or three sheets of paper towel, put them one on top of the other and then fold in half. Then I'd wet them with warm water and squeeze them out until they don't drip. Then I'd place several (not all) of those seeds on top of them and fold the paper towels over them. I'd place them into a plastic bag with the end left unsealed, so some air can get in; and then I'd set the whole shooting match somewhere warm, but out of direct sun. Check on those seeds once a day after two days have gone by.

Meanwhile, pick up some jiffy pots and be ready to use them. When you notice a seed sprouting remove it from the paper towel and plant it shallowly in a peat pot. Place it under lights until the cotyledons are both above the soil level. Then, plant them in the garden where you want them, without disturbing their roots. Just plant the whole jiffy pot, making sure that you have torn off the top edges and that none of that pot are sticking above the soil line (otherwise the jiffy pot itself may wick moisture away from the seedling and kill it. Be sure to get it planted as soon as possible, or you'll have to harden it off, which can be risky, if you're like me, and you occasionally forget and let something dry out.

That's what I'd do. Try not to plant all your seeds, in case there is a mishap. Squash seed lasts a whole lot longer than onion seed. So you are more likely to have success with this than with the onions.

George
Tahlequah, OK

Thank you! Two of the seeds I planted actually came up WAY after the rest of my squash, but it was still miserable germination overall. If I try to grow more, I will use your method.

Thanks again,
Belltrix