they do prefer moist soil to dry and if you have a severe drought, you might need to water your willow hybrid. now let’s see what’s really driving you. i kind of am too, but during the super bowl last year, i was kind of hoping they would come back. decent product and i like the ones without the glitter. if we can do 80, why not 65? he can do more, do better and go further than anything we can ask or think. 