Watering Question

[kaseyi]

Hi...haven't been here in a long while. I missed you guys!

I have a question to ask of all of you that start their own seeds. I just started my seeds a week ago (I know, still too early acording to some people - I live in Chicago - but about a month later than I normally do!) and for the 1st time, I did not use the peat pots that I always used. This year I decided to do something different and I am using Large Plastic Drink Cups from soft drinks that my family have saved for me thoughout the last year (I figured they were bigger than the peat pots...more soil to grow the roots in). I poked my holes in the bottoms and planted my seeds. I have noticed, however, that after a few days, there was a lot of water in the bottom of the tray that I have these cups in. I never noticed large amounts of water pooling in the trays when I used the peat pots! I have not been watering the tomatoes any more than I had in the past, so I have to assume that this is from the fact that the peat pots absorbed the water and of course the plasic cups do not. My seeds have strted to germinate and they are popping out of the soil, but I am wondering about something...What should I do about this pooling water? Just leave it? Water less and let the plants absorb the water thru the holes on the bottom of the cups (thru the dirt)? Drain the trays and water as normal? Thanks for your help!

Kasey