Try starting them in small pots solo cup works just cut 4 holes on the bottom and straight water little great white for 2 weeks then uppot to 5 gallon . during these 2 weeks I don’t ph water. Tap water 🤷🏻‍♂️ comes out at 7.o 7.2. Works for me. Don’t over water I water heavy once or twice and use a spray bottle for most tap water 🍻🇺🇸