maybe just germ a different way.IM telling you to try rapid rooters, you germ your seed in a paper towel and then shove in a rapid rooter. there made especially for seedlings and cuts.I have 100% germ rates everytime,I know you have had success before but not like the rapid rooter there awesome for clones as well and not that expensive. I leave in a rapid rooter for 2 days and then in to your medium. I promise once you go this way you will never switch back. PEACE PH2