One of the best peices of advance that I have ever received was to INVEST IN A MOISTURE METER! For less than $10, you can let your plants tell you when their ready for water.

Your growing enviornment is unique. Watering based purely on a daily cycles is not a good choice until you know what your doing. Over water is the leading cause of dead seedlings. Get a moisture meter and you'll have one less thing to worry about. Good luck!