If you are in the south, and humidity is less than 40%, temps mid 90's, expect at least an inch of evaporation every three days. If humidity is less, expect an inch every other day.
Also, if your soils were dry, they wick. Sounds better than what you had. Time will tell. Packed soils with plywood and heavy feet, eh?

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