Entries tagged with “Grow Lights”
282 results for Grow Lights:
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Grow Lights: What are Lumens?
The measurement of lumens tells you how much light you can expect to see from a given lamp.
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Grow Lights: What are Qualitative and Quantitative Photoperiods?
Plants that require a specific critical daylength to flower are classified as qualitative, or obligate.
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Grow Lights: What is a Quantum Flux Meter?
Quantum flux meters help determine which lamps to use on which plants.
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Grow Lights: What is Kelvin (K)Temperature?
Kelvin temperature is used to describe the visual color of light that a lamp emits.
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Grow Lights: What is Yield Photon Curve?
The difference in the efficacy of the varied color spectrums of light
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Grow Lithops, Living Stones, Indoors
Living stones are fleshy succulents, perfect for small space indoor gardeners.
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Grow Tent Sizing
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Growing Indeterminate Tomatoes Indoors
Indeterminate tomatoes grow tall! Choose dwarf tomatoes for indoor growing.
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Hens and Chicks Succulents Indoors
Many succulents fail when kept as indoor houseplants, due to low light levels.
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How Far From Grow Lights to Place Seedlings
Move small fixtures up as plants grow larger to aviod heat stress.
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How Light Effects Plant Development
Plants have evolved to employ sensors to use different spectrums of light for different stages of growth and reproduction.
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HPS Grow Lamp Light Spectrum
Add addtional lamps to cover teh blue spectrum when using HPS lamps.
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HPS Grow Lamps Boost Plant Flowering
HPS lamps provide six times the light of incandescent lamps.
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Indoor Plants Turning Brown? Could be Low Humidity
indoor plants turning brown? Could be low humidity.
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Ladybug Larvae are Whitefly Predators
Ladybug larvae eat whiteflies and aphids on citrus plants.
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Light-emitting Plasma LEP Grow Lamps
Light-emitting Plasma, or LEP, grow lamps are emerging grow lighting technology for indoor gardeners.
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Lighting Needs Depend on the Type of Plant
Size of plants and growing space change your lighting needs.
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Many Plants are Photoperiodic
The length of time you leave your lights on is just as important as the type and intensity of light you provide.
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Measure Light from Your Grow Lights
A calibrated PAR quantum flux meter is needed to measure PPF.
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Metal Halide Grow Lamps Produce Bright White Light
MH lamps can be used during all stages of growth.
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Mixing Light Spectrums and Influencing Plant Growth
You can also mix and match different spectrums of light.
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Mounting Single Bar LED Grow Lights
Fluorescent fixtures can be mounted to many structuces because of small size.
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Nanometer Specific Fluorescent Grow Lights
Narrow spectrums allows you to manipulate growth phases.
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Narrow Grow Light Spectrum With LEDs
LED grow-light technology allows you to narrow the spectrum of light you provide to just one color.
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Orchids on Display
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Pollination by Hand
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Red Light Drives Photosynthesis
While red light may deliver less energy, the plant uses much more of it efficiently to fuel photosynthesis and produce sugars.
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Reduce Nitrogen Fertilizer When Tomatoes Begin to Flower
Too much Nitrogen can delay tomato flowering.