Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
Al always tells me "It would be better to use a fast-draining mix to start with, rather than playing games with wicks!"
But hindsight is always 20-20.
(I forgot to stress the easiest method. Plop the pot down on a big, fat, fluffy towel and then replace the towel when sopping. Then water much less in the future.)