fee
from the editor
Might be a good
opportunity to
grab an ice-cold
drink, find a spot
in the shade, and
start reading.”
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first feed
M
an, it’s been hot. Hard to believe it can get much hotter with temperatures
over 100°F in much of the western US and pushing 90°F in the rest of the
country as I write this in early July. Long-term forecasts suggest there is not much
relief in the near future. If it’s tough on you, it’s tough on your plants whether they’re
indoors or out. At least you can go jump in the nearest lake to cool off or crank up
the air conditioning. Your plants aren’t so lucky.
Most vegetables begin to suffer adverse effects starting around 85°F.
Fortunately, we anticipated this heat and asked Bryan Traficante to provide some
tips on how to grow in extreme heat in his art icle “Gardening in the Summer:
Plant Survival Tips” on page 96. Might be a good opportunity to grab an ice-cold
drink, find a spot in the shade, and start reading.
You can also head to the grocery store to cool off, but before you do, take a
look at Isaac Cedillo’s article on page 114 titled “Going the Distance: Modern
Food Supply.” It may make you want to detour to your nearest farmers’ market
instead for food that is more nutritious and has a smaller carbon footprint. It
also helps support your local growers.
Also in this issue of Maximum Yield is a wide array of information from growing
indoor berries to foliarponics to how to start a lemonade farm stand. For those
who thrive in the heat, it’s the perfect time to try square foot gardening out in
the backyard (page 102). For those less energetic, kick back, enjoy the dog
days of summer, and enjoy this issue of Maximum Yield.
Stay cool, my friends.
As always, thanks for reading Maximum Yield and if you have any
questions feel free to contact us at [email protected].