I have used wicks, and just started a new grow with them. I use hydroton, or small rocks in the bottom of the pot, nylon rope up through the bottom, with a zip tie to keep from falling through the hole in the bottom. Then 50/50 mix of perlite, and vermiculite as the medium. The vermiculite likes to be wet, and will pull the water for easy access via roots, the perlite will keep it airy. I hang the pots, 6 of em, through the lid of a rubbermaid container, I use th smaller ones, as I only intend to grow for 2 months, and they aren't going to get huge. Which avoids the only issues I have ever had, when the plants get big they can drink too fast, and 6 plants of size would drain a rubbermaid in a day.. So small plants, as soon as they root, 12/12 for 8 weeks, and you get to take advantag of that fast take off. They clone pretty well like this too. So I use 3 totes, on for clone, then switch one a month through 12/12. 6 plants.. 10-12 oz a month..