Hey guys thanks for the replies.

I too suspected the ph in the soil was off, so I bought some Espoma organic soil acidifier, but i didn't add any yet. Is this stuff safe to use? As for the ph meter it's a HoldAll moisture/light/ph meter with two probes that stick into the soil. I know nothing of the quality or even how much it cost since my roommate bought it, but it does look rather cheap. I plan to hit up the gardening store tomorrow, any brands you can recommend?

Thanks again