Remember they are ging you directions for houseplants and such so your babies need to eat (or nutes applied) 3-4 times a week for soil and like every 10 days i think for hydro. But definately dont just put on top of soil, delute in a gallon of spring, distilled or R/O water about a tsp is what most nutes called for. Or you could go get some Miricle Grow. Is there a grow shop near your home? As long as its like 2-3 leaves at the bottom i wouldn worry about it, more than that i would.