Great thread Dontscrewup. Wish I had it this time last year. I have went thru the growing pains as well I have come out wiser but poorer. I think the biggest expense can be trying to save money and not getting want you need to begin with. For example, I bought the grow package-refelctor...
Re: How am I doing? First time using 600w HPS
Keep us updated on the 12/12. Light is so very important to the plant. In regards to 2 oz per 2ft plant, I think that may be on the heavy side, especially with the lack of veg time. I always plan for the least and hope for the best.
I am growing an auto flower at the moment(the easiest to grow so far) and it is better to under water than over water. I would use a moisture meter and let them get fairly dry all the way to the bottom of the pots. When you water go slow letting the pots absorb. Pour a little and smoke a bowl...
If you use something like Alaska Fish fertilizer 5-1-1 it won't burn your plants...if it's nitrogen def. then that will fix it for sure...if not no damage done. The initial drought means the time in which they say the feed included should last(I think). Good luck. Keep us posted.