New Grower fem seed are harder for me to get going

[littleT]

is it me ---or is fem seed harder to get going?i have been a grower at times for 30 yrs but in the last 2 years I have purchased some fem seed.differant strains however I cants seem to get them going right.90 % germ then downhill.most don't comeup or rot in the ground or after 2 days stem turns black and dies.beside those I have normal seed 90 % grow.not the best weed as a test the regular seed from around here does so much better--just no good genetics.is it me or others having problems.cant afford to loose many 10 dollar seed. I germ in water---plae popped seed in rockwool or soil right under surface--light water and place in a heated box at 79-85 degrees with high humidity.most don't ever come up.heatpad under box---dark inside-----

 

[littleT]

to verify this --yesterday I put 6 seed that were normal autos in damp soil these were received 18 months ago. in 24hours 5 are breaking ground already.the other fem are not showing in 48 hours in same germ box