Good looking grow! What size pots are those? I'm in 2 gallon right now, but I've got a couple 7 gallon fabric pots as well. I dont know if I want to transplant again though, I feel like I've stressed them quite a bit already.
Okay so the pots sit in the runoff and absorb it back up. Right now I've got them propped up on stands that let the water flow out from the bottom. Doesnt give the soil the opportunity to wick moisture back up. Am I losing nutrients this way? I'll find me some saucers and give that a go.
Makes sense about watering around the ring, then waiting to water the center. I always noticed when the top soil got real dry, the water seemed to run around it instead of absorbing into it. I'll try your technique on my next watering once the pots are really light.