Mixing Light Spectrums and Influencing Plant Growth

September 25, 2018

Switching between color spectrums and types of lamps can help you influence plant-growth habit and trigger different stages of development. You can also mix and match different spectrums of light.

These bulbs are being forced under a mix of full, red, and blue spectrum fluorescent lamps.
PC: Homestead Gardens

Fluorescent grow lamps are available in varying spectrums that you can switch out in your fluorescent fixture. You can mix fluorescent tubes of different spectrums in the same fixture to create your own light recipe.

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