CONTENTS
January 2015
FEATURES
72
132
142
122
50 The Circle of Life
by Grubbycup
150
122 Mighty Microbes
by Kyle L. Ladenburger
142 Aquaponics for the Frozen
Tundra Part I
by Jeremiah Robinson
60 Finding the Fountain of Youth
by Russell Landry
132 Let There Be Light Reflection
by Eric Hopper
150 The How-to of Organic Hydroponics
by Dr. Lynette Morgan
72 Empire of the Sun
by Sally Nex
82 When Roots Meet Soil
by Frank Rauscher
DEPARTMENTS
14
How Fruit Ripens
by Sara Elliott
100 Plant Factories 2
by Dr. Mike Nichols
110 Winter Lettuce Production
by Harley Smith
12
Maximum Yield USA | January 2015
120
Chemist’s Corner
16
MaximumYield.com
130
Green Thumb Gardening
20
Letters to the Editor
158
You Tell Us
24
Ask the Experts
160
Talking Shop
26
Max Facts
164
Max Mart
34
Product Spotlight
165
Distributors
70
90 The Science of Sweet:
From the Editor
Tips & Tricks
178
Coming Up Next Issue
98
Gardening for Health