Maximum Yield USA 2011 August | Page 12

FROM THE editor jessica raymond Aquaponics, Budgets, Cloning, Dirt, Edible Thai garden, Food for thought, Grafting… Explore the ABCs of indoor gardening as this issue’s writers motivate you to discover all the ways to help your garden grow. Nutrition is one of the most popular topics requested by MY readers so this issue instructs on how to manage iron deficiencies and how to know if you’re using the best nutrient mix for your crops. For those fuzzy on the details of NPK, our newest contributor Grubbycup examines fertilizer selection and usage. If nutrition is the topic most requested by our readers, then lighting is definitely the second. Over the years we have published many articles on lighting to keep you informed of the advancements in technology and efficiency. Long-time MY contributor Philip McIntosh explores the advantages of plasma grow lights—an indoor lighting alternative that is gaining great popularity. Matt LeBannister helps you cultivate a homegrown flavor-infused Thai garden. Once you learn how to grow the basics, you’ll want to continue to experiment with internationallyinspired crops. That’s just a small sampling of the articles presented in this issue from A to Z. Get ready to discover, examine, explore and experiment in your garden. MY Jessica Raymond, editor contributors [email protected] Dr. Lynette Morgan holds a B. Hort. Casey Jones Fraser owns Garden Dr. J. Benton Jones Jr. has 50 Grubbycup has been an avid indoor gardener for over 20 years. His articles were first published in the United Kingdom, and since t