do a little research around on this forum for one, lots of good info here. with the soil thats a personal choice, i personally use happy frog soil, but i wait until the seed is sprouted. I use happy frog because it has not a lot of nutes, but some good stuff for growing in. dont overwater either, youll suffocate the roots. you could even add coc coir to the happy frog for added drainage and aeration. let the soil get a little dry in between watering. dont keep your light too close but not too far either, you dont want it to stretch. maybe like 3-4 inches away. with your fan have it blow across the top of the plant in the area between the light and top of plant. oscilating fans work best. make sure your temp and humidity stay reasonable. but do some research!!! read around!!