I have recalibrated my meter and the tapwater is 8.3!

This is right as I'm using strips as well.

So I have been lowering it to about 5.5 and I just checked the run off and it is 7.0. Did it just get wicked high (pun not-intended) from the intial high ph waterings?

Thanks for the help - no big deal about you missing this - I knew you'd answer when you had a chance.

Having said all that here's a pic - day 33 - I think were doing o.k.
- anyone thoughts?

Thanks.