I do test and adjust ph going in and runoff, I have the ph dialed in for sure. I ordered the botanicare pure blend, bloom, and southern agh. So those should be here in a few days. The only thing I was unsure of is the soil. Promix makes a bunch - HP, HPCC, CC 40, potting soil mix, etc. Unfortunately I’m in a town with a Lowe’s and they don’t sell anything outside of miracle gro and stay green soil which I won’t touch. Other than that, I think I went with FFOF because it’s, what I perceived, as the best from my grow shop and figured it would be easy. Unfortunately for being such a hot soil it screws feeding times up and, as a newb, I can’t tell when nutes are needed. I think if I start with an easy nute regimen with a basic soil, the eye for nutrient addition will come in time.