dkotchey - I did 7 sets of Petunia last year. None of the ones I sowed in cups sprouted. The ones I did in February and March came up. My info is below. I was going to wait until March to start all of my annuals this year but gave in and started already! I have so many and I'm trying to get everything done.

plant date * container * sprout date
2/22 * bag * 04/07/04
3/14 * pot * 05/12/04
4/8 * cup * did not germinate
4/9 * cup * did not germinate
4/9 * cup * did not germinate
4/9 * cup * did not germinate
4/9 * cup * did not germinate