I finally got a kit to test the ph. It is utter crap since it only has 10 tests in it for specifically ph, but I had to do something. It is the Soil Master by Mosser Lee. I followed the directions, but added my water that I have been using (instead of distilled) with the soil. Was this okay? It was about an 8.5 almost 9. Should I ph just the water and adjust from there? Or should I fiddle with the soil and the water like I started doing? I don't want to use all my tablets before I get this sorted out, lol....please HELP!!!!

One more quick q....I saw inexpensive ph meters on EBay...would it be a worthy investment or not worth the hassle since I use Paypal? Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Indoor-Outdoor-S...em320056823944
Since this is not digital, is does NOT to be calibrated, right?

Thanks in advance! S