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Growing Notes--Hydroponics on a Budgetby Jessica Hankinson and Sean Weise

Anyone can build a simple, automated hydroponic system without spending a lot of money. All you need is a 2-liter bottle, an air pump, and a few other, basic materials and you can build a fully automated system for less than $25.

Also, this system is compact enough to fit on a kitchen windowsill--although it can easily be expanded to accommodate any growing plant collection.