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1. A wick for supplying water to a growing medium and capable of connecting to an adjacent second wick, said wick comprising:
a generally planar platform for supporting said growing medium, said platform comprising an outer edge and one or more openings extending therethrough; a wicking medium; for each of said openings, one or more sidewalls integral with and extending from said platform, said sidewalls generally defining a well holding said wicking medium, said well having an interior in communication with said opening, wherein said sidewalls are configured to be in contact with water; and wherein at least one of said sidewalls comprises one or more apertures to permit movement of said water into said wicking medium; one or more male connectors formed on said platform and arranged proximate to said outer edge; and one or more female connectors formed on said platform and arranged proximate to said outer edge, wherein said female connectors are adapted for mating with corresponding male connectors on said adjacent second wick; wherein said wicking medium facilitates movement of water into said growing medium. |