OMG this setup 😂 I do not get why some growers wants to make everything more complicated. If you get a light mix soil (with perlites, who seems to miss in your soil) you water with "lukewarm smooth" water (with root stimulant) you do not have to worry about PH.
If you want to loose time with this, go to Hydroponic.
Another thing, I suggest you to transplant 2-3 times in your grow, 2 times in Veg and 1 time before bloom. (depending on the size of the plant and jar's size)
How to avoid "compact soil" issue :
I've found a solution to give air your soil, cause root stimulant can compact the soil more faster. take a piece of metal lengthways brooch u can find in your kitchen, and you make long holes all over the soil to the bottom. (ofc without destroying the big roots, particulartly the taproot), You just have to do this sometimes, maybe 1 out 3 waterings, when you feel the soil is like a rock. It's a little bit tricky but worth to do it imo.
Otherwise, your leaves are healthy and everything looks pretty good.
Good luck for your grow
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