Guys Guys Guys.. the problem is with the landscape fabric in the bottom of the pots.
My pots with out it drain just fine. I always top water. I am talking about large pots that I can not / will not lift. I water until I see it coming out the bottom. Nothing wrong with my mix either. Its the landscape fabric that doesn't allow the moisture to dry out in the bottom of the pots.. from about 1/2 way down its wet as can be but the top half is all dry.
This doesn't happen with the pots with out the landscape fabric.
