To answer a couple of your last Qs...
Yes, Thoroughly water down the soil so that the amount that runs through is at least 3 times the volume of ths soil. It helps to have a LOT of perlite, or use something like coco.

That seedling can pull through.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Burnt leaves - suggestions please Hi - Trying to start my second grow, and seem to be having difficulty getting this one to take root. This is my second attempt at my second grow, and I seem to be having similar problems - burnt leaves. My first grow, I went hydro. The results from that grow were disappointing, but I didn't have any major problems with the actual growing. This time, I'm trying soil, because I thought it would be easier for maintaining a mother plant. Well, I've tried two different soils, both meant Rating: 5