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Task · part of 8. One 90-day project of six, and none of them is quick

8(c). Build a hydroponic garden and run it for 90 days

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Three vegetables or herbs, or three ornamental plants, maintained through harvest or flowering or for 90 days. Equipment, nutrient solution and a power supply, so it costs more up front than the others.

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  1. Gardening Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 8(c)

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