Maximum Yield USA 2015 October | Page 58

B A L A N C I N G GROWTH IN THE GARDEN by Dr. Lynette Morgan In hydroponic systems, it’s not uncommon to see extremely lush vegetative growth at the expense of fruit yields, or plants that take forever to produce flowers—or don’t produce them at all. Understanding the physiology of each crop type being grown is one way to maximize the harvestable portion of each plant. 56 Maximum Yield USA | October 2015