I have done rockwool, peat pots or plugs...lots of stuff. Now I just go straight to soil in a dixie....easy and no worries about buying any plugs. My success rate is just as good as ever, I just don't lose cuttings. I also went from clone gel to "Woods" rooting compound. Much cheaper and works better than gel for me. Just follow the directions, don't over-dip. I don't get any wilting at all using this stuff and clones are ready faster than any other method I have tried.