The top several inches of the soil should dry out before the plants are watered again.

It also helps to let the top inch of soil dry out between waterings.

Now, the top inch of the 3 1/2-inch cushion will be removed and replaced with sand.

Meanwhile, slice the top 1/4 inch off of the tomatoes.

Eventually the snow was so deep that it filled in all the fields with only the top few inches of the wall sticking out.

Water only after the top inch of soil is dry.

The artist, who lives in Brooklyn, covered the top few inches of the legs with feathers.

The top inch and a half might be pretty sloppy.

Root development will continue until early December in the top few inches of the soil.

The top inch had been torn off the right-hand corner.