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by sseagull 1721 days ago
Moisture meters aside, I use plants as an example of the “expert problem”. Experts give advice that seems helpful, but only if you have intuition already.

“Completely dry” (or “plant is not hefty”) is not helpful to a beginner. There is basically a continuum of dryness, and with large plants, there’s a gradient as well (as you mention).

Paraphrased conversation I have had: “How much should I water this plant?” “Some, but not too much”

See also: cooking

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>See also: cooking

Ah yes, the classic "bake 20-22 minutes, or until done."

It's like a conditional with "|| true"!