September 15, 2009 – 4:36 pm
When you give plants the exact frequency of light they need, you really notice a difference in the rejuvenating growth. Not all light is the same. Certain frequencies of sunlight are used by plants to create photosynthesis and encourage healthy growth. When you use a light that has those exact frequencies, you are getting the maximum light growth potential for your plants.
That’s why LED grow lights are so ideal. They produce an ideal frequency of light for plant growth. LED lights can be used Finish Reading this Post
September 9, 2009 – 4:32 pm
Why limit yourself to an outdoor growing season? Life’s too short, and grocery store vegetables don’t cut it when you could be enjoying fresh vegetables throughout the year. Why not taste summer year round? Even if you live in a city where it’s winter five months out of the year, indoor gardening is always an option.
Indoor gardening is easy, productive and fun. It makes a great hobby that’s not only satisfying, but produces fresh food throughout the year. Any extra indoor space you have Finish Reading this Post
August 11, 2009 – 9:23 pm
Many sophisticated growers shun fluorescent lighting after they discover the efficacy of high pressure sodium and metal halide lighting. But the best growers know that there is always a place for fluorescent lighting in a grow room.
In most growing operations, metal halide light bulbs are the workhorses, usually on for 16-24 hours a day during the plant’s vegetative stage to promote a healthy branch system and foliage that increases plant metabolism and will ultimately lead to a bigger pla Finish Reading this Post
After owning and operating my own nursery for over thirty years I had become pretty narrow minded in the way that I ran my business. I figured that I had been in business for a long enough time to know that when something is going well not to alter it. My nursery was very successful and I enjoyed the relationships that I had established with a steady stream of customers. I also had several landscaping services that had been relying upon my nursery to supply them with the plants for all of their Finish Reading this Post
As a professional landscaper I had grown tired of spending top dollar on plants from local garden centers. I wanted to expand my landscaping company to include a nursery where I could grow my own plants. I hoped that this would give me a competitive edge and that I could pass the savings down to my customers. My belief was that if I could save my company money by reducing the cost that we spend on plants, my customers could share in the savings. Plus, I also liked the idea of growing my own plan Finish Reading this Post
After years of using metal halide lights in my greenhouse and purchasing replacement bulbs from the manufacturer of the light I was curious to see if I could possibly purchase the grow light bulb somewhere else for a cheaper price. The original manufacturer of the light charged a high price for the bulbs and an even higher price for shipping and handling. Every time a bulb went out I dreaded having to make the phone call to order a replacement grow light bulb.
I have been very satisfied with the Finish Reading this Post
If you are going to invest in LED growing lights, do your research before you buy.
LED grow lights have become increasingly popular, creating a surge in the market. This has led the way for cheap imitations from China that don’t provide the same sustainable quality as other LED lights. If a price tag seems too good to be true, it usually is. When it comes to LED growing lights, you get what you pay for.
LED technology takes some initial investment. Recent technological advancements have brough Finish Reading this Post
If you live in an area that has a limited growing season, you don’t need to sell yourself short by sticking to the outdoors. Growing LED lights allow you to extend the growing season by gardening indoors, whether you grow starts for the coming season or tomato plants in the winter for fresh vegetables all year round. Utilizing the best wavelengths of light to encourage plant growth, LED growing technology gives plants exactly what they need – light at the same frequency that creates the Finish Reading this Post
What grow light bulb you choose to purchase depends on your level of commitment to indoor gardening. If you are only looking to grow a few starter plants to save money on planting in the spring, you probably don’t want to sink a whole lot of money into the operation, and are better off with simple HPS grow lights or other fluorescent growing lighting system. If you plan a more extensive indoor garden to extend the growing season and enjoy fresh vegetables in the winter, a more considerable inv Finish Reading this Post
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