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I used 3 lbs DME and then 4 lbs of Grains. and 3 oz hops

What is the best technique to maintain a steady gravity.. I was targeting 1.050 OG and wound up with 1.040 OG... Not too far off but is there really anyway to reach your gravity every time or is just practice and feeling the brewing process out?

So last night I added a hydrated yeast starter to the carboy and then all of a sudden it erupted. It was exhilarating! So the fermentation is finally taking off! From now on I will be hydrating all of my yeast before hand, as I should have in the beginning anyway. Cheers

Thanks for the responses.. I did swirl it today and I am hoping for the best. So the sediment that was left behind in my bucket before transfer to the carboy was most probably hop sludge and grain.

I brewed a batch of grain/DME homebrew last night and added the Liquid Vial of Wyeast once i cooled the wort down to 75 degrees into a bucket. I swirled the beer and yeast in the bucket and then moved it onto a 6gallon carboy. In the bottom of the bucket there was a layer of sediment... Was this...