A grower asked how wet the soil should feel (dripping? moist?) in a pot sitting in 1-2 inches of distilled water.
Jacob Farin said as long as soil is moistened throughout initially, it's fine. The pot sits in water, so moisture self-regulates. He doesn't measure moisture content when mixing hundreds of gallons – only ensures it's workable.
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