These ladies are suffering

So im about 5 weeks from seed growing in kind soil (organic super soil). I didnt have the time or means to compost my own rols (which im doing sunday) because i just moved, so i bought the kind soil. The reviews for it are great and i havent seen anyone with issues except me lol. At first after i transplanted it looked like they had some minor nute burn and i thought the soil was too hot. So i raised them a few more inches off of the hot soil. They never stopped growing but the leaf issues only been getting worse. Im thinking its a ph thing because there is absolutely no way its a lack of nutrients in this soil. I am using dechlorinated tap water (around 80ppm) ph'd down to 6.5 (with earth juice crystals). The kind soil people warn a whole lot not to water to run off so i dont, therefore i cant test runoff ph. I called them and they said its most likely a ph problem to confirm my suspicion. But i thought organic soil was supposed to buffer the ph? Also how could the ph be off if im using 6.5 water? Should i dig out some of the soil from the middle of the container and test it? I dont wanna disturb roots tho. I cant change the ph until i know where it is at. Is there anything i can top dress in tea form that doesnt have many or any nutes that will help regulate ph? Obviously i dont wanna disturb the micro life either. They look really unhappy and I feel so terrible that im putting these girls through this and dont know how to help them.

You’re not watering correctly. When there is uneven moisture in the soil it causes all kinds of problems, including ph. Whoever told you not to water them to the point of runoff gave you bad advice.

Whenever the top of the soil is dry in the first couple of inches (test this by sticking your finger in the soil up to a knuckle or two to feel for moisture), apply water or solution, slowly at first, until the media is totally and evenly saturated and water is freely draining out of the bottom. Slowly is important because dry soil is often hydrophobic - meaning it repels water at first. Make sure you’re applying the water all around the pot, not just in one spot. Once you have a good amount of runoff, drain the saucer. Never leave it sitting in standing water. Check the saucers again a few hours later, or even the next day is ok, to make sure there’s no standing water in there. Then don’t water again until they feel dry a few inches down. Repeat.

Then you can test your runoff too. Important stuff!

Watering seems so simple but it’s pretty tricky for many. Another method people use is to gauge the weight of the pot. You’ll get a feel for how heavy they are when they’re wet and how light they are when they’re dry.

You’ll get the hang of it after a few runs. Also, your ladies are young and the new growth looks ok, so get your watering and pH back on track and they should be fine. Good luck!