Im new: Seedlings not growing

So I germinated 10 feminized seeds via the paper towel method and all 10 cracked. Then I put the seedlings in pete moss jiffy pucks (meant for seedlings so they can grow a bit before I move them into nutrient dense soil). 1 of them didnt even grow leaves it was just this root nub (100% root with a stem.. weird). 1 other is forming lots of tiny leaves and is not growing well). One last one looks OK but isnt really growing either and its roots look the same size as from 3 days ago. The other 7 are looking healthy.

So it looks like of the 10 that I started with Im probably going to be down to 7. Is this normal? I cant help but feel that I messed up or that this is a bad ratio of success. The plants are watered with distilled water when the soil is almost dry and Im pretty sure Im not over watering them so I dont think thats the issue.

Please advise
T

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peat moss has a ph of about 4.5 that should be adjusted upward before you use it. buy some ph up or use household bases (eg, baking powder, etc) to get the ph up to 6.5

I'd plant the those pellets immediately. First their not really deep enough, the tap root will hit about 4" before the plant emerges. Once the plant pops up it starts roots laterally so you really only get about 2days from the time it's up. Better off starting in something more suitable size or at least having something more permanent ready.

Make sure you take the net off and safely remove as much peat as possible when you plant.

whiteflour said:

I'd plant the those pellets immediately. First their not really deep enough, the tap root will hit about 4" before the plant emerges. Once the plant pops up it starts roots laterally so you really only get about 2days from the time it's up. Better off starting in something more suitable size or at least having something more permanent ready.

Make sure you take the net off and safely remove as much peat as possible when you plant.

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the plants have been growing in pete moss for just under 1 week. you think thats too soon to xfer them into soil yet?

Also everyone else.. thanks for the advice and info.

-T