Quote Originally Posted by SnSstealth
they were dry to about 1/4in down before i watered....
WT
I'm no expert, but if only 1/4 inch of the soil is dry, that leaves a lot of moist soil remaining in the container. Well, unless your container is only 1" deep :jointsmile:. I believe the purpose of drying the majority of the soil out, is to encourage the roots to grow in search of fresh water. So, when they say "wet/dry cycle," it really means wet them FULLY... and dry them until they are practically BEGGING for water. I've read people watering when it is dry down to their first or second knuckle, but depending on the container size that may not be an adequate indicator. It also seems to be a major disruption of the soil environment (at least when my sausage fingers did it :rasta. Weight will be a very good indicator, and as the containers become larger the weight difference will be easier to recognize.
Hope that helps!
Stay and Keep :jointsmile:

Edit: Always a day late and a dollar short... haha :jointsmile:
At least I didn't say the exact opposite of what Stinky suggested. :thumbsup: Which would be hard considering I base much of my advice on what I have read from her tutorials and Sticky's... because... well... HER SHIT WORKS!!