recommended on the seed package. lightly water with a spray bottle. water with the spray bottle often, if you see the soil getting too dry, spray it down. when the seedlings pop up, then you can spray it a little less often but still when the soil feels dry. as the roots are established, you can start using the hose, on a spray setting.
tip #5 when the little plants are about 4" high, you can start harvesting them, but i generally let mine grow to 6" and then i only take a few leaves at a time. once the garden is firmly established, you can take more and more! i 