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In your hands you are holding (or, on your
computer you are reading) the second issue
in our Limited Double Edition Set of Maximum Yield USA. We promised an explosion
of product reviews, grow tips and giveaways
and we’re delivering on that promise with
200+ pages of nothing but the best.
contributors
jessica raymond
Ask and you shall receive; we’ve sprinkled
a little bit of everything into our biggest issue of the year.You get: outdoor hydroponics, wetting agents, biologicals and organics, beginner tips, lighting tricks, industry
trends, deficiency detectors, compost tea,
companion planting and so much more. If
we missed anything, please let us know by
e-mailing [email protected] so we
can fulfill your article requests and get your
questions answered by our contributing
experts in an upcoming issue.
The weekend you’ve all been waiting
for—the 8th Annual San Francisco Indoor
Gardening Expo—is just two weeks away
so this is your last chance to plan your visit.
If you don’t live in San Francisco, you’ll
want to book a hotel room now as this
weekend will be swarming with eager
growers. If you require any last minute
event in fo, please visit indoorgardenexpo.com.
Make sure to peruse through the Product
Spotlight on page 32 for a sneak peek of
the some of the products that will be displayed and demonstrated at the expo.
When you arrive at the show, make sure
to pick up a copy (if there are any left) of
the highly-anticipated premiere issue of
Maximum Yield’s Hydrolife. We’re so excited
for this launch and providing the industry
with the #1 lifestyles magazine
for growers.
Jessica Raymond, editor
[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
then his gardening advice has been
published in French, Spanish, Italian,
Polish, Czechoslovakian and German.
He is also considered one of the
world’s leading authorities on crochet
hydroponics.
Noucetta Kehdi is the co-founder
Philip McIntosh is a science and
Donald Lester is the plant
Matt LeBannister developed a
Brian Chiang has worked for
Evan Folds is president of
Lee McCall is an alumnus of Johnson &
Josh Puckett earned his bachelor’s
Tech. degree and a PhD in hydroponic
greenhouse production from Massey
University, New Zealand. Lynette is
a partner with SUNTEC International
Hydroponic Consultants and has
authored five hydroponic technical
books. Visit www.suntec.co.nz/
consultants.htm and www.suntec.
co.nz/books.htm for more information.
products manager at JH Biotech,
Inc., a California based agricultural
technology company with 27 OMRI
certified products. Donald has a
master’s degree in agronomy with
an emphasis in entomology. He is
an agricultural scientist with over 10
years of research experience and 50
scientific publications to his credit.
Progressive Gardens, a natural
approach land care company, and
Progress Earth (www.progressearth.
com). With a degree in biology and
religion, Evan’s interests include
making sense of food production and
bringing awareness to such topics
as empty food, municipal water
fluoridation and spiritual intolerance.
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Grove Organics, in Northern Kentucky/
Greater Cincinnati. He has a degree in
communications and electronic media.
He believes that indoor gardeners can
achieve the highest quality crops and
maximum yields when proper science
is applied. Since 1998, Casey has been
testing various nutrients and supplements
in search of outstanding harvests.
and administrator of General
Hydroponics in Europe. Noucetta
got involved in hydroponics in the
early 1990’s and in 1996 she moved
to the southwest of France where she
took care of a greenhouse educating
herself on all things hydroponics.
green thumb as a child, having been
born into a family of experienced
gardeners. During his career, he has
managed a hydroponic retail store
and represented leading companies
at the Indoor Gardening Expos. Matt
has been writing articles for Maximum
Yield since 2007. His articles are
published around the world.
Wales University. His extensive culinary
background helped him gain experience
in and knowledge of fine dining and
food production, which developed into a
career in the hydroponics and year-round
gardening industry. Lee and his business
partner use their Denver-based businesses
to educate the public on sustainable
gardening and high quality produce.
years of experience growing plants
hydroponically. He is an Emeritus
Professor at the University of Georgia,
Athens and has authored eight books
and written articles for magazines
that deal with hydroponic issues.
He currently has his own consulting
company, Grosystems, Inc. Dr. Jones
currently lives in Anderson, SC, USA.
technology writer with a bachelor’s
degree in botany and chemistry and a
master’s degree in biological science.
During his graduate research he used
hydroponic techniques to grow axenic
plants. He lives in Colorado Springs,
CO. where he teaches mathematics at
Challenger Middle School.
DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc., an advanced
technology company based in
California, for the last 13 years.
Brian received his bachelor’s degree
in physics from UC Berkeley and
master’s degree in physics from UC
Davis. He is currently the managing
director for Kessil Lighting, a DiCon
business division.
degree in biology with an emphasis
on plant biology from Sonoma State
University. He currently works at the
UC Davis Foundation Plant Services.
He has years of experience in the
horticulture and agriculture industries.
He also serves as an advisor for the
Kessil Research team.