Question re: adding substrate

[fandt94]

I want to add some substrate over the next few days and I know I can do an inch at a time and not pack it down. My question is, because I can’t pack it down, will I need to daily mist it to keep it from drying out?

[Hermiesguardian]

I want to add some substrate over the next few days and I know I can do an inch at a time and not pack it down. My question is, because I can’t pack it down, will I need to daily mist it to keep it from drying out?

It should already be moist. Same as when you added substrate to begin with.

[fandt94]

I want to add some substrate over the next few days and I know I can do an inch at a time and not pack it down. My question is, because I can’t pack it down, will I need to daily mist it to keep it from drying out?

It should already be moist. Same as when you added substrate to begin with.

That’s what I figured but wasn’t sure if not packing it down would cause it to lose moisture faster

[fandt94]

So just wanted to quickly update that I added 1 inch of substrate earlier today and instantly noticed a boost in humidity that has held all day without any misting! Some may know I posted a few days ago about having issues with maintaining humidity with the weather here being more Fall like so I’m excited that maybe this seems to be helping fix that issue. Adding more tomorrow until I get to where I was before it all settled.