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bare ROOTS Featured Contributor AR Alan Ray has written five books and is a New York Times best- selling author. Additionally, he is an award-winning songwriter with awards from BMI and ASCAP respectively. He lives in rural Tennessee with his wife, teenage son and two dogs: a Boerboel (South African Mastiff) and a Pomeranian/Frankenstein mix. Contributors + Kent Gruetzmacher Rich Hamilton Eric Hopper Monica Mansfield Philip McIntosh Dr. Lynette Morgan VOLUME 21 – NUMBER 8 December 2019/January 2020 Maximum Yield is published bi-monthly by Maximum Yield Inc. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without permission from the publisher. If undeliverable please return to the address below. The views expressed by columnists are personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of Maximum Yield or the editor. Publication Agreement Number 40739092 Printed in Canada 2339 A Delinea Place, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5L9 Phone: [phone]; Fax [phone] ADVERTISING SALES [email protected] EDITORIAL [email protected] DESIGN & PRODUCTION [email protected] ACCOUNTING [email protected] Maximum Yield is distributed direct to retailers via FedEx ® , with distribution support from our partners: A COMPANION PLANTING Companion planting is the strategic and purposeful selection of plants grown in close proximity to other plants which provide certain mutual (symbiotic) benefits. Companion plants can provide many different benefits to their partner plants: companion plants can offer shade and/or support, they can replenish key depleted nutrients in the soil, attract beneficial insects, or even deter pests. Companion planting is an excellent way to conserve space and water while fully utilizing a garden's available space. Ideal for controlled environment growing, this "mutual climate co-operation" reflects crops that, when they become full size, complement the environmental needs of other plants growing around them. Whether physical, nutrient, or pathogen resistance, the benefits of well-planned companion planting are numerous and highly valuable to the home grower. Check out Monica Mansfield’s article on page 42 for more information. 12 Maximum Yield DL Wholesale dlwholesale.com Hydrofarm hydrofarm.com