Could it be that the plant is trying to establish a solid root system before any futher growth?

Most likely right....you didn't mention what size pot. I subscribe to the graduated pot idea. Starting in say a 3" pot and then repotting up as necessary. Some of the guys who plant in the final pot size wait even longer for the roots establish a base to grow from.

I hope to have been of help,
HMR
Horsemanrocks Reviewed by Horsemanrocks on . seedling stopped growing under cfl i planted 1 seed out of a 5 pack i got from nirvana. germination went great, and popped the soil about 2 days ago. it had an issue opening up because part of the husk was holding the "mouth"(sorry dont know what else to call it. im a noob lol) shut. i removed it with a clean pair of tweezers and it opened up very well. now the first set of true leaves started coming in but for the past day and a half havent havent grown at all. Could it be that the plant is trying to establish a Rating: 5