Blog Entries categorized as "Indoor Growing Gear"
Plant Parenting: Houseplant First Aid Kit
October 17, 2023
How to build your own Houseplant First Aid Kit
Grow Lights: What are Lumens?
March 24, 2019
The measurement of lumens tells you how much light you can expect to see from a given lamp.
Some Seeds Need Red Light to Germinate
March 16, 2019
Some plant seeds do not germinate until they are exposed to red light.
Full-Spectrum Lamps Emit All Colors of Light
March 13, 2019
Full-spectrum grow lamps, will emit some percentage of all colors of light within the PAR range.
Cannabis Grow Lighting Schedule
February 21, 2019
Getting cannabis to produce flower buds requires a strictly controlled lighting regimen.
Watts Only Tell You How Much Electricity Your Grow Lamp Uses
February 14, 2019
Watts tell you how much energy your lamp is using.
CFLs are Efficient Grow Lights in Small Spaces
February 10, 2019
CFLs are good options for spotlight fixtures.
LED Grow Lamps Can Generate Less Heat
February 6, 2019
Place lights as close as possible, without burning.
Grow Lights: What is Yield Photon Curve?
February 2, 2019
The difference in the efficacy of the varied color spectrums of light
Watch Out for Incorrect Grow Lighting Measurements
February 1, 2019
Not all lamp booklets provide correct and necessary information.
Metal Halide Grow Lamps Produce Bright White Light
January 30, 2019
MH lamps can be used during all stages of growth.
What are HPS Grow Lamps?
January 26, 2019
HPS lamps were the most common type of plant lighting prior to LEDs.
Nanometer Specific Fluorescent Grow Lights
January 23, 2019
Narrow spectrums allows you to manipulate growth phases.
Mounting Single Bar LED Grow Lights
January 20, 2019
Fluorescent fixtures can be mounted to many structuces because of small size.
Measure Light from Your Grow Lights
January 18, 2019
A calibrated PAR quantum flux meter is needed to measure PPF.
Are Incandescent Lamps Good for Indoor Gardening?
January 11, 2019
Incandescent Lamps are not effiective as they produce high amounts of heat.
Should You Use Incandescent Bulbs for Plants?
January 7, 2019
Incandescent bulbs also function well as reading lamps.
Why Are My Plants Stretching?
January 5, 2019
When plants stretch or grow toward the sun, also known as tropism, they are reaching for more blue light.
CFLs Work Well in Small Spaces
January 4, 2019
I use a 250 watt CFL in a small space on a variety of plants.
Custom Kitchen Grow Light Shelves for Herbs
December 30, 2018
Fluorescent fixtures are small and easy to mount.
Cool & Warm Spectrum Fluorescent Grow Lights
December 29, 2018
Fluorescent lamps are avaiable in all spectrums.
Many Plants are Photoperiodic
December 28, 2018
The length of time you leave your lights on is just as important as the type and intensity of light you provide.
How Far From Grow Lights to Place Seedlings
December 23, 2018
Move small fixtures up as plants grow larger to aviod heat stress.
Grow Lights: Choose the Right Quantity and Spectrum of Light
December 18, 2018
Having the right spectrum of light is not enough to grow healthy plants.
Can You Grow Plants Using Only Red Light?
December 15, 2018
Plants grown only under red light may not transpire properly
CMH Grow Lamps Require Less Electricity
December 14, 2018
CMHs are more efficient than standard MH lamps.
Why do Plant Leaves Change Color?
December 11, 2018
Why do Plant Leaves Change Color? They have special pigments that give them different bright colors.
HPS Grow Lamp Light Spectrum
December 7, 2018
Add addtional lamps to cover teh blue spectrum when using HPS lamps.
Three Categories of Plant Photoperiods
December 5, 2018
Plants are either long-day, short-day or day-neutral.
Choosing Grow Lights
December 3, 2018
There are multiple factors to take into consideration when choosing your grow lamps.
Grow Lights: What is Kelvin (K)Temperature?
November 30, 2018
Kelvin temperature is used to describe the visual color of light that a lamp emits.
Start Seedlings Under Cool Full-Spectrum Lamps
November 26, 2018
In general, use red light for flowering, and blue light for vegetative growth.
Grow Lights: Use Timers to Control Photoperiod
November 23, 2018
Simple lamp timers can be used to turn your grow lamps on and off on a set lighting schedule.
Impact of PPFD Light Levels on Cucumber Plants
November 22, 2018
Higher PPFD increases plant growth.
How Does Blue Light Affect Plant Growth?
November 3, 2018
Blue light helps control excessive stem elongation
Adjusting Height on Grow Lamps Changes Light Delivery
October 29, 2018
Use one lamp for varying plants by raising and lowering.
Grow Lights: What are Facultative Long-Day Plants?
October 25, 2018
Plants that do not require an exact photoperiod before they are triggered to flower are facultative.
Narrow Grow Light Spectrum With LEDs
October 22, 2018
LED grow-light technology allows you to narrow the spectrum of light you provide to just one color.
How Light Effects Plant Development
October 16, 2018
Plants have evolved to employ sensors to use different spectrums of light for different stages of growth and reproduction.
Lighting Needs Depend on the Type of Plant
October 14, 2018
Size of plants and growing space change your lighting needs.
LED Grow Light Tech is Growing
October 5, 2018
LEDs are gaining popularity as teh technology advances.
HPS Lamps Can Cause Plant Elongation
September 30, 2018
Adding CMH lamps to HPS lamps with keep plants from elongating.
Mixing Light Spectrums and Influencing Plant Growth
September 25, 2018
You can also mix and match different spectrums of light.
Estimating Grow Lighting Needs
September 18, 2018
Calculate your lighting needs based off of lamp wattage.
HO T5 Fluorescents Good for Seedlings
September 17, 2018
Small fluorescents don't generate a lot of heat.
HPS Grow Lamps Boost Plant Flowering
September 16, 2018
HPS lamps provide six times the light of incandescent lamps.
Grow Lights: What is a Quantum Flux Meter?
September 14, 2018
Quantum flux meters help determine which lamps to use on which plants.
Warm Spectrum Light Triggers Plant Flowering
September 13, 2018
Use red light once you've transplanted to trigger stem elongation and flowering.
CMH Grow Lamps Offer Full-Spectrum Light
September 12, 2018
CMH lamps are avialable in two Kelvin measurements.
Grow Lights: What is a PAR Meter?
September 6, 2018
Determine accurate light measurements with a PAR meter.
Grow Lights: What are Qualitative and Quantitative Photoperiods?
July 26, 2018
Plants that require a specific critical daylength to flower are classified as qualitative, or obligate.
Use CFL Grow Lamps in Home Light Fixtures
July 21, 2018
CLFs have moderate heat output, and can be put close to plants.
Red Light Drives Photosynthesis
July 9, 2018
While red light may deliver less energy, the plant uses much more of it efficiently to fuel photosynthesis and produce sugars.
Fluorescent Grow Lights Great for Home Gardeners
July 6, 2018
Fluorescent lamps can last for 20,000 hours of lighting.
Light-emitting Plasma LEP Grow Lamps
July 2, 2018
Light-emitting Plasma, or LEP, grow lamps are emerging grow lighting technology for indoor gardeners.
Dual Arc Plant Grow Light
June 10, 2018
Dual Arc bulbs blend MH and HPS lamps for warm and cool light.
Double-Ended HPS Grow Lamp
June 8, 2018
Double-Ended HPS lamps are the next-generation eveolution of HPS grow lights.
