newbie w/questions re: autoflower, leaf burn/discoloration, stunted growth

[PWorld]

"and then wonder why they dont grow! " I don't compute - what "had you done" so they that did't grow after all those fancy soil additions?

[Rwise]

It was those fancy soil amendments, (dont forget the coffee was a mistake) when the soil is way to high in N roots burn,,,, no roots no tops! I am trying to not get my soils to hot now,,,

[PWorld]

Aha. It's amazing how nuanced nd involved the kind of gardening/farming is compared to....growing tomato plants, say. That little flowering plant's leaves are rapidly going dead. Added molasses, jewelry loupes will arrive tomorrow. With any luck, I'll have three good buds to harvest from it, which is much better and more rewarding than nothing. Thanks again for all yr input, R!