Chances are, if you were one
of the millions who worked in
their gardens this summer, you
are still enjoying those veggies
you worked so hard to grow.”
from the
EDITOR
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Toby Gorman
Throughout the summer of COVID-19,
gardening served as one of the top
activities for people. It provided an opportunity
to get outside, get some fresh air, be active, and
focus on a task that would result in healthy
rewards and benefits. Chances are, if you
were one of the millions who worked in their
gardens this summer, you are still enjoying
those veggies you worked so hard to grow.
But now, as fall arrives, COVID remains and
gardening is over. Or is it?
If you’ve become addicted to the pleasures
of growing food like the rest of us, a quick trip
to your local hydroponic store will cure your
winter blues. There are numerous ways to grow
any number of fresh veggies, leafy greens, or
even fruits in the comfort of your own home.
From the simplest windowsill setup to a more
intricate aquaponic system, gardening can now
be a year-round endeavor, even in the coldest
and snowiest environments.
As stated in Alan Ray’s article “The Healing
Power of Gardens” on page 30, gardens can
provide an ample amount of both physical
and mental health. As COVID keeps us
separated from each other, our general wellbeing
can be compromised.
“While working in a garden, secret
rewards are slowly revealed to us between
the sewing and the reaping, two acts that
simply designate a beginning and an end.
The time spent between those events is
where another magic happens,” writes Ray.
But what if you can keep the magic going
indefinitely? With indoor growing, you can.
It is never ending.
In this issue, we get you started on your
indoor gardening projects with advice on how
to feed your seedlings, detecting pathogens
in your water, the latest in automation, and
much more. You can also visit our website at
www.maximumyield.com for thousands of
articles and tips on growing indoors.
Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean the magic
has to stop.
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