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Very Basic Hydroponics for Beginnersby

Sometimes less is better. Would-be hydroponic growers are often put off by what appears to be a hopelessly complex technology with endless variations in design and technique, all shrouded in a jargon that only a few people in “the biz” truly understand.

Described below are two very basic hydroponic systems suitable for the first-time grower.