I think my probl⁹em has been the medium I've been starting my seeds in. After seeing the post by
@Mumbeltypeg questioning what I was using to start my seeds in I did some research. I found out that it's a product from ihort called a q-plug. I think it's too dense and hinders the roots and substantially slows the seedlings growth.
I'm still gathering some new stuff before starting more seeds. The last thing I'm uwondering about is water and ph for sprouting. I use plain ro water but it's almost impossible to get a stable ph.