Never bought into rating coffee till I saw your 4.2 thing, now I get it.

Pull up the article yourself and read through it before you post anything next time. It saves a lot of back and forth drama, doesn't it?

Keep your eyes level, that's where the real stuff happens.

Yeah that whole process can be a real headache. I feel for you @emeryj66 because I did the dry mix and rain method last spring and it was a mess waiting for enough rain to actually soak in. After a few tries I found it works way better to sweep it in dry and then wet it yourself with a hose so you can control how much water hits each spot. Have you tried it with a spray nozzle to get an even soak without washing it all away?

Did he try putting a thin cloth under it first...?