Is it alright as a newbie to split it up? Such as jelq some in the morning, then some again at night? Same with stretches.
Sure. Do it when you can, as you can.
Also how many of the vets followed the newbie routine and what did you get from it?
The exercises in the Newbie Routine are the basics for many PE exercises. A lot of guys have posted their success with it. You can probably find some of those threads here in the Newbie Forum by using the “Search this Forum” link at the top right of this window.
When edging, after you beat off until you almost bust, after you do that like 5 times can you bust after?
One of the reasons guys edge is to learn to gain control. Ejaculating after edging is just a prolonged masturbation session. If you can do it five times and stop, then you can eventually learn to orgasm without cumming or to last longer during sex.
During this, does the penis shaft actually grow? Or does the ligs just strecth so far it appears to be that your dick has gotten bigger.
Some here think edging/ballooning helps make the penis larger. I’m not one of them. It’s just a form of jerking off. If that made your dick bigger, you probably wouldn’t need to be here. It does nothing to the ligaments, IMO.