I originally soaked the bark for a day or two before repotting, however, this mix is drying out pretty fast and may need more additions to hold moisture. Could be I went from one extreme to the other - media too wet for too long and now too dry. I'll try soaking in the sink for awhile and see what happens. It surprised me that the mix dried out so fast as it's still pretty cold & damp here. If it doesn't improve, I'll start over and add more moisture retentive media. Thanks for your help.
