R/O does nothing noticible to water ph. Period. I found this out when first getting into saltwater reefing. Watch for salesmen with inacurate facts. (nice try, Kinetico and Sears)

Transplanting during early flowering is fine. (within 3 weeks of 12/12, but I rarely go past a week to ten days) Only problems I ever have with it is that my organic soil is hot, and with the extra nitrogen it contains...it makes the ladies stretch for a week or so...but otherwise fine. As far as I'm concerned...with my experience, in my garden...it's not something to get anal about and argue over. If the ladies need more footroom, then give it to them. Or, keep chasing the troubleshooting threads wondering why they always underperform. :jointsmile: