Tried this approach a few years back, keeping everything drier was so much better for growth - as well as no losses to botrytis, rot or anything else.
But it comes with a warning.....
For the last 3 years, the drier conditions made it a haven for SPIDER MITE !!!!!
So much so that this year, I've cut every VFT back to a bulb, cleaned all the soil off, soaked in water for a few days (hopefully drown any that are still hanging around) and repot into new compost.
Tried this approach a few years back, keeping everything drier was so much better for growth - as well as no losses to botrytis, rot or anything else.
But it comes with a warning.....
For the last 3 years, the drier conditions made it a haven for SPIDER MITE !!!!!
So much so that this year, I've cut every VFT back to a bulb, cleaned all the soil off, soaked in water for a few days (hopefully drown any that are still hanging around) and repot into new compost.