that's definitely to much water, I don't fully water with 10% runoff till like day 11-14 sumthin like that I just pour a little around the stem but I have low humidity and lots of airflow.hope that helps cause I to use 2.5 gal pots and half gallon mix and water jugs my girl is 31 days old and I fed a half gallon Monday night and she will be ready for another half gallon Friday morning but I also weigh my pots 7 lbs = thirsty 11 lbs full