auto flower watering question

so i planted auto berry ryder seed in a 3gallon pot almost 2 weeks ago got this plant View attachment 2506317

i planted straight in 3 gallon cause i read autos dont like to be transplanted and i thought it was kinda unnecessary ... now my question is how much water should i be giving it at 2 weeks and how often.. should i water only near plant or whole bucket reason im asking is i dont have a schedule and havent been letting pot get very dry wich im told is makeing my leaves curl at edges( as seen on bottom leaves in pics and is starting on upper leaves)

when should i start using "grow big" fox farm nutrient

comon any help ?

stick your finger in where the roots should be (1-3" away from mainstem) trying not to break any roots that have formed. if it feels dry pour a little water around the mainstem. if the outer area seems dry make sure you pour some more water in there. watering slowly is good so the water doesnt take the quickest path around the dirt, instead itll go right in. if you dont like sticking your finger in (breaking roots) they sell moisture meters that have a probe. use this tool with the same idea. also , as far as nutrients go, that depends on the soil your using. most potting soil has enough nutrient in it for the first 2-4 weeks of the plants life, depending on how rich the soil is and how fast the plant grew. use the nutrients at 1/4 dose on week two of good growth(not seedling stage) and then by week four of five you should be able to ive it 1/2-full dose. only give nutrients every 3rd or so watering. Don't worry too much, you'll get a feel for it.
edit: if you feel the roots have spread throughout the pot, you can see if its time to water just by picking up the pot. also remember if transplanting that the new soil will have some nutes in it too.