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Maximum Yield - USA Edition

May 2010

Greenhouse Cucumbers: Getting Plants to Produce Year-Round by James Brown

Download more information on differences between bumblebees as cucumber pollinators vs. hand pollination.

Taming the Beast: Bringing the Unruly Indoors by Erik Biksa

Read Erik's tips for taming the beast.

Automated Climate Control the Right Way by Isabelle Lemay, agr. and Melissa Leveille

Check out these potential scenarios and solutions that could be helpful in choosing the right controller.

Understanding and Using Trichoderma Fungi by Donald Lester

Download a detailed shopping list of tips for Trichoderma fungi.

April 2010

Taking Advantage of CO2 Enrichment by Isabelle Lemay, agr. and Melissa Leveille

Download more information on generators and CO2 bottles.

Our Organic Future by Luis Bartolo

Luis Bartolo provides an interesting timeline of the history of organic food production.

Trace Elements in Nature's Balance: Part I by Maynard Murry, PhD

Dr. Murray expands on his research into the relevance of trace elements.

March 2010

Aquaponics: Clean, Green and Organic by Mike Nichols

Read more about Dr. Nichols' aquaponics research from around the world.

Using Conductivity to Control Nutrient Concentration by Andrew Taylor

Download this handy table on recommended nutrient strengths for specific plants species.

Do You Know What's Happening Under Your Drippers? by J. Benton Jones, Jr.

Learn helpful ways to make drip irrigation more efficient.

Safe and Effective CO2 Enrichment in the Garden by Isabelle Lemay, agr. and Melissa Leveille

Maximum Yield has provided this chart comparing the pros and cons of combustion generators and CO2 bottles.

February 2010

10 Steps to Gardening with Nature II by Dr. Carole Ann Rollins and Dr. Elaine Ingham

Download and print this list of Top 10 Steps to Gardening with Nature.

Successful Cymbidium Growing for the Amateur Enthusiast by Scott Barrie

Allow images of beautiful varieties of orchids to add some color to your day.

Plants Have No Teeth...or Do They? by Peter Vakomies

Learn more about the optimal range of CO2, carbon to nitrogen ratio and CO2 assimilation.

Grow Your Own Wheat Grass Indoors by Matt LeBannister

Read about the additional benefits and uses of wheat grass.

January 2010

CO2: The Secret Ingredient for a Better Harvest by Isabelle Lemay, agr. and Melissa Leveille

Download the ultimate CO2 pamphlet featuring three tables on CO2 concentration.

Unraveling Indoor Gardening's Silent Epidemic by Daniel Wilson

Be sure to read Daniel's tips on staying on top of potential pest populations.

Zoo-Ponics: The Verticrop Hydroponic System at Paignton Zoo by Dr. Lynette Morgan

Maximum Yield has provided additional views of the vertical hydroponic system and the animals that feed off it.

November 2009

Pre-Veg: Your Missing Link to a Bigger Harvest by Erik Biksa

Download methods for treating micropores in grow rocks.

Pest Control: Organics, Chemicals and Biological Controls by Matt LeBannister

Print and reference a downloadable version of home made pest control recipes.

October 2009

Hydroponic H2O: Water Quality and Treatment by Dr. Lynette Morgan

Download a list of unwanted substances you may find in your water and how to treat them.

CEA: Creating the Perfect Room, Right Out of the Box, Part II by Erik Biksa

We provide a downloadable version of "The CEA Map" you can print and reference in your own grow room.

Do Plants Need Climate Controllers? by Isabelle Lemay agr. and Melissa Leveille

Download this handy reference table covering the environmental aspects that influence plant growth.

September 2009

CEA: Creating the Perfect Room, Right Out of the Box by Erik Biksa

Download an all-in-one materials list for a simplified CEA hobby set-up.

August 2009

Strands of Gold: Growing Saffron by Dr. Lynette Morgan

Download our collection of tasty recipes using this exotic spice.

July 2009

Wasabi Japonica by Noucetta Kehdi

Download some truly wild wasabi recipes and enjoy this exotic addition to your kitchen.

Wind, Earth, Water or Fire: Which CO2 Are You? by Erik Biksa

Learn how you can maintain higher and more precise levels of CO2 in your grow room by modifying simple air conditioners.

Shopping for Humic Acids by Donald Lester

For easy reference, this downloadable humic acid table will be your constant sidekick.

June 2009

Short and Sweet: Growing Dwarf Flowers by Dr. Lynette Morgan

This step-by-step guide will show you how to keep flowering plants short.

Grow All Summer: Water-Cooling Explained by Stephen Keen

Download this brief about additional water-cooling techniques.

Calcium and Magnesium: Beyond the Obvious by Richard Gellert

Learn more about the variety of cal-mag compounds and how they supplement nutrition to targeted plants.

May 2009

A Fresh Look at Insect and Disease Controls by Erik Biksa

Learn how to create your own, fresh, aerobic tea from scratch.

Subtle Energies in Grow Rooms by Evan Folds

Read about Viktor Schauberger's investigations and how he concluded that seemingly impossible events are allowed by the force of levity.

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness by Lee McCall

Find out the top 10 ways to keep the grow room clean an plants happy.

April 2009

Aeroponic Technology vs. Premium Organic Soil Cultivation: Part V by Lee McCall

Read about the fifth and final month of growing highlights in the habanero adventure.

The Dynamic Nature of Water: Part II by Evan Folds

Learn why the subtle state and structure of water molecules to plant physiology and cellular health is so important.

Micropropagation: The Culture of Tissue by Brian Johns

Download a simple grow medium recipe.

Ladybugs: Guardians of the Growroom by Matt LeBannister

Learn more about how each of the ladybug species differ from the others in looks and personalities.

March 2009

The Dynamic Nature of Water by Evan Folds

Read how best to utilize water in your garden from one writer's perspective.

Putting the LED in indoor growing by Benjamin Perrera

Download the tomato grow test cost savings comparison chart.

Aeroponic Technology vs. Premium Organic Soil Cultivation: Part IV by Lee McCall

The highlights from week 12, 13, 14 and 15 are explained in point form for an easy-to-follow format.

February 2009

What Can You Grow Hydroponically?: Part II by Noucetta Kehdi

Read about the appropriate care and cutting of Stevia.

Aeroponic Technology vs. Premium Organic Soil Cultivation: Part III by Lee McCall

Download the weekly highlights on the third month of growing chillies.

Biodynamics: A Spiritual Approach to Agriculture by Evan Folds

Exclusive information on the laws of thermodynamics and how they relate to indoor gardening.

January 2009

What Can You Grow Hydrponically: Part I by Noucetta Kehdi

Read about the mystifying history of Arnica Montana.

Aeroponic Technology vs. Premium Organic Soil Cultivation: Part II by Lee McCall

Download the weekly highlights on the second month of growing chillies.

Biodynamics: The Philosophy and Science of Living Systems by Evan Folds

Exclusive information on the life and research advancements of Rudolph Steiner.

December 2008

Continuous Production Systems: Part I by Erik Biksa

Download a step-by-step guide to setting up a CPS.

Aeroponic Technology vs. Premium Organic Soil Cultivation by Lee McCall

Download the weekly highlights on the first month of growing chillies.

Azadirachtin Biopesticides from Neem by Senrayan Ramasamy, PhD

Download a Neem health dictionary.

November 2008

Winter Greens on a Greenhouse Energy Budget by James W. Browne

Download these greenhouse energy saving tips to help save energy and money this winter.

Back Woods Gardening IV: Reap What You Sow by Erik Biksa

Download routine maintenance tips for healthy soil in 2009.

Roots and Rooting Media by Philip McIntosh

Download additional images of rooting media.

October 2008

Application Parameters for Using Compost Tea by Dr. Carole Ann Rollins and Dr. Elaine Ingham

Download a recipe for making your own nutrient-rich Compost Tea

Build Your Own Gothic Greenhouse by Roland Evans

Download the plans and additional photos for constructing this functional and practical greenhouse.

Hydroponics gardening resources by Maximum Yield, a free how-to hydroponics gardening and indoor gardening bi-monthly magazine that is distributed internationally through stores that retail hydroponics gardening products.