The invention concerns a method (E) for controlling the germination of seeds in a germinator (1), said germinator (1) comprising a control unit (9) configured to implement a step consisting of determining, from ambient parameters at the germinator (1), information relative to the quantity and type of seeds to be germinated, and the respective location of same inside the chamber (17), and germination parameters specific to the germination of the seeds to be germinated in said chamber (17), control parameters for controlling the spray nozzle (5) so as to obtain, inside the chamber (17), an environment conducive to the germination of the seeds, said control parameters comprising a frequency of dispersion of the water-air mixture in the form of droplets, by the spray nozzle (5), and a frequency of dispersion of air.