Seedling stem/root, is this normal

Hi this is my first grow. Im growing white widow and blue mystic, and my seedling stems look like this . They are purple and I've watered once with distilled water since i planted it about a day ago. I used distilled water because i was having problems with my tap water, i think my tap water is too hard. Is this normal? I have them planted in 12oz clear solo cups wrapped in aluminum tape so that light doesnt enter the soil.

I think i have the one pictured in 50/50 FFOF and Light warrior mix. They are under 4 45W 5500k CFL lights, humidity is around 35-40% and temps range from 75-82 degrees thru the day

help anyone?

its fine there is nothing you can do to it, it has to grow on its own at this point just have patience..

the distilled water actually turned out great! the plants are growing and that one has almost shaken off its shell and the 2 new leaves are nice and green...i will start a grow journal

when they get like in your picture, there's no harm in helping the shell off using clean hands and a pair of scissors. also make sure that you don't start giving them super intense light for the first day or two until it's opened it's first little round shaped leaves all the way. you want to give them a chance to build up their strength first. good luck money.

Agree -- when they get to where you have them I usually will help them off -- every once in a while if you don't you end up with a seedling that doesn't get the shell off and doesn't make it. Keeping the shell moist will help it come off on its own (dribbling a drop or two of water on it or a light mist). Gotta be real careful if you pull it off not to damage the seedling.

if your gentle you can take it off with 2pointy blades and it helps it to grow,ive had this and on some ive took them off and on others ive left them on just to so the out come,the ones i left on was slower to grow till it came off its self but by that time the plants that i took the shell off where bigger