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Hey Docta, we all live and learn! Wanted to comment on your issues and my similar experience. I am on well water with about 120ppm hardness and a ph of about 7.5 and went through several good cycles. Tried switching up to R/O water and what I encountered was very similar. Best I could gather using a high peat mix will lower the ph if not well buffered, by adding a water source with 0 buffer ( R/O ) creates a perfect acid storm. Unbuffered water is extremely reactive to the ph of soil it filters through and when put into an already acid environment it burns the plant and causes lockout. I have gone to a supersoil mix composted for 30 days and went back on our well water. All is golden.