i have 4 pineapple chunks from attitude on the go atm, they germed within 24 hours and within 36 were in the soil, barnys farm right? im not sure how you germ but u seem to have done your homework n theres lots of different methods to germinationi dont know if its any good to you but i personally prefer the wet paper towel method, i will double up on towels on a plate for there base, use tap water thats been left a few hours so is at room temp and soak the base, pour any excess water down the plug not to drown them then place seeds bout 2" apart and place loosly a dry single sheet ova the top, the water from your base will wet the towel above the seeds, then place another plate ova the top, now here i usually stick it on my sky box thats on standby, produces enough heat not to cook them but keeps em from the cold, tried and tested and works for me. if ur having troubles worth a shot? good luck