Maximum Yield USA 2014 May | Page 20

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Garden Dramatically Improved When I first stumbled across Maximum Yield, I was desperate for answers on how to heal my hurting crop. Between bugs and nutrient burn, it was causing me endless stress. I tried every tip I was given by others with no positive results. Thanks to this magazine, I am a more knowledgeable grower and my crops have dramatically improved. Now, the first section I check in the hydro store is the magazine Emma G. rack. Maximum Yield is the grower’s little helper and I don’t go a month without it. Emma G., Current I’m a Fan Contest Winner Editor’s Note: Thank you for the great response, Emma. We hope you enjoy your $100 gift certificate at your favorite retail store, Bare Roots in Redding, California. Need More Comparisons I think Maximum Yield could use more product reviews and comparisons. Give me a scientific reason to change products or brands. I think what you cover in the articles is perfect. You seem to always cover my blind spot. It might be nice to see different experts covering the same problems or situations to see how different techniques vary. Not necessarily who is right or who is wrong, just different perspectives. Craig, via webform When to Fertilize When I open a new issue of Maximum Yield, I find new and different techniques for keeping my garden, both indoors and outdoors, the best it can be. Then, when I think, “OK, I got this,” along comes the next issue, allowing me to take things to another level. My one suggestion is in relation to farm animals. What about an article on the use of animal manure as fertilizer? I work with animals and I see that the manure piles and the run-off areas produce lush growth for vegetation. I know manure can’t be used directly, and it takes time to compost, but how long? When is it best to apply it? There must be a difference? Stephen, via webform Standing Out on the Rack The covers of Maximum Yield are attractive; every issue stands out against other publications on the same rack. I think this represents a quality, well