patcience is the one. as for strains im currently doing ww, generation about 9! covered in chrystals and looks exactly the same as gen 1. find a good mother, happy days
buy a tent, hydro setup (maybe not just yet eh;)), 600w mh + hps for flower, decent cuttings/seeds and start again dude, dont risk the bust for a pencil:)
wouldnt recommend it, you will be locking out valuable nutrients keeping it up at 7. i know its only .5 but will make a difference. Get a cheap aquarium ph down solution and soil testing kit. you may be adding 6.95 water to ph 7 soil or maybe higher