hey thx for getting back to me rusty. unfortunately all of the seedlings i was previously talking about have died. i believe it was the light that caused it. I have since planted 5 new ones in solo cups 2 days ago all of which have sprouted. i have them in a MG soil mixture that is for the development of strong roots for seedlings. I put the seedlings under the 1000 Watt MH this morning and since then they have all developed a set of leaves. they are looking a lot better. they are all about 2 and a half inches tall. i have them about 4 feet away from that MH light.

another question i have is, when should i transplant them from the solo cups into their pots? and should i change the soil type since this soil seems to be designated for seedlings? if so what kind do u recommend?