when i started my white rhino i had a bit of the same results. dont fert it at all. with anything. soil and water until they get some growth on them and stabalize. most important thing at this stage it to make sure you get your ph balanced and keep it that way as to not block and nutes that the plants want to take in that the soil has to offer and not try to force and nutes on them. 2 inches is moist dont water, if dry, water until slight runoff. once they get a little age/growth on them and they're good and green/not suffering, you can then begin some slight feeding and work your way up on that. you can still have success with your plants, don't throw in the towel on it. even if its a low yield at least you'll get some experience growing and next go round you can start off on the right foot and practice makes better until you die but never perfect

good luck man, and props on the bad pooch ya got