
I had to look it up, and could find "top water" only in the GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms:
To pour water into the top of a houseplant or other container; this may be merely enough to replenish moisture, or may be in copious quantities to dissolve and carry out salt buildup on the top of the soil.
_________________________
We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.