Just because the roots get 3"-4" long doesn't necessarily mean you have to start watering. You definitely shouldn't water intil that point, but there's some thought that Catasetum get "lazy" about growing roots once they find moisture. I wait until the previous year's pseudobulb shows signs of shriveling before I start watering.
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