Quote Originally Posted by nuggiespl
Also I have read a lot of different techniques regarding watering, Water till runoff, or water less twice a day, what are your thoughts. Thanks

Hmm, thoughts?
That could take years.

So, I'll jus' try to focus and share a few hydration opinions.

Lazy guy here. I use the "kick-it" method for dirt. (Yes I still have a couple mudfoots).
For a beeg pot just kick it, you can feel and hear if she needs a drink.
For the young-uns, lift.
Once you know what a dry pot weighs you can easily guage when to water.

The amount, really depends on the grow media.
Good drainage? go for runoff.
Bad drainage? Fix that!
Very dry and crusted soil? Shame on ya. Add a couple drops of detergent to break surface tension
Hydrotron? Keep it wet.
Rockwool/coco? Don't soak.

Don't forget to aerate your water just before you pour.
That's how roots "breathe".
Surround a root with air and it will dry and die.
Surround roots with stagnant airless water they will drown, die and rot.
Basically, it's common sense.

You sound like you've done this before:jointsmile:
I've been around for quite a while too.
Been growing since '67, but I still learned plenty from reading the stickys here.
Hint hint, nudge nudge, .

Regards
Weezard