Grow Lighting Education
In the continuous quest for higher yields, every aspect of the plant’s environment needs to be optimized. Under-canopy lighting, also known as sub-canopy lighting, offers a compelling solution to common lighting challenges faced by indoor growers. This targeted approach to lighting is designed to boost lower plant growth, which is crucial for maximizing overall yield […]
Sufficient lighting is essential for all stages of growth, but sometimes you can overdo it – leading to light stress in plants. This can cause a variety of issues with your plants. This can get tricky, because you absolutely need intense lighting to produce strong root systems to develop fruits and flowers. From seed to […]
The debate over LED vs HPS grow lights and how each technology produces buds is a hot one. Growers who have been at this for decades and started out with this older, high-pressure sodium lighting swear by it, and are hesitant to switch to something new – especially when looking at the cost difference between […]
There are an abundance of different grow light certifications and it can get overwhelming. What do you need, and what don’t you need? As we’ll explain in this quick article, it depends on your grow. When it comes to indoor growing, your lights need to be protected from a wide range of conditions – moisture, […]
Unless you are growing with LED’s, you are likely wondering, when and how should I replace my grow light bulbs? You may know that the general guideline is to replace grow light bulbs every year or so, but with so many variables at play, this isn’t always accurate. There are so many factors you need […]
There has been some debate over the importance of UV light for plants. Some growers even wonder whether ultraviolet light has a place in plant cultivation of any kind at all. The fact of the matter is that if you are growing plants indoors, you should be supplementing your plants with some form of it. […]
Whether you’re just starting with your indoor grow or looking to upgrade your current setup, knowing the difference between single-ended and double-ended grow lights is essential.
Ask any grower, and you’ll likely get a different answer about which is better.
This is because it depends on how you grow. We’ll cover everything you need to know about SE and DE grow lights, and help you pick the right one for your grow light setup.
Determining how many grow lights you need is one of the first steps to setting up your grow room, and its important you get it right the first time so you don’t waste time, energy, and money. A grow light coverage calculator can make a seemingly complex topic simple. Once you know how much light […]
To grow the biggest, strongest plants possible, you need to put together the ultimate grow light setup. It may appear to be common sense that the better your grow lights, the better your plants will turn out. However, it’s not that as simple as finding the most expensive light and throwing it in your tent. […]
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