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    Home Hydroponics: Grow Basil and Tomatoes Fast

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    Learn to build a simple $50 hydroponic system that grows basil and tomatoes 30-50% faster than soil, year-round in your kitchen or garage with no mess or weeds.

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    The biggest mistake people make is thinking they need some high-tech setup. You can literally start with a five-gallon bucket, an air pump, and about fifty dollars worth of supplies to grow basil thirty to fifty percent faster than in soil.

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