I dont understand
If you have the equipment to grow good weed, then grow good weed.
If you have the equipment to grow good weed and choose not to, then choose not to.
What's the experiment?
Well the mildew wasn't good but flushing with baking soda is what killed it.
Next time keep the stem free of mildew... And if it happens don't freak out and change the PH of your root crown so basic. Nutes get locked out at 6.3.. What were you 12+???
A PH'd, diluted peroxide solution would...