Want to light your plants from an unusual angle, but can't figure out how? Or do you have a limited space for lighting? LED grow light strips solve both problems with ease. Whether they are the flexible kind with adhesive on the back, or the rigid strip kind, LED strips offer the ultimate flexibility. You can put them virtually anywhere and in any position. The … [Read more...] about LED Grow Light Strips (Best For Veg/Clone & Supplemental)
Best Way To Grow Weed Indoors (KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid)
The best place to grow cannabis is indoors. You have complete control over everything when growing weed indoors, which allows you to really maximize rapid growth and huge yields with incredible potency. But to get the perfect buds, you need the perfect environment. The good news is: even if you make mistakes and don't provide the perfect environment, you will still be … [Read more...] about Best Way To Grow Weed Indoors (KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid)
What Do I Need To Grow Weed? (With Indoor Grow Room Checklist)
Cannabis is called weed for a reason. It is simple to grow and it grows fast. Like a weed. So why then does it seem so complicated to grow marijuana? Why are there so many things to think about and why do I need so much equipment? The truth: you could put a weed plant in your backyard and forget about it and it would grow just fine. But it would not deliver a … [Read more...] about What Do I Need To Grow Weed? (With Indoor Grow Room Checklist)
High Pressure Sodium Grow Lights (Best Value Brands)
Do people still use high pressure sodium grow lights, given all the hype around LEDs Yes. Definitely. HPS lamps have driven the indoor cannabis cultivation industry for decades. They work and they work very well. While the top quality LED lights now surpass even the best HPS grow light, many long-time marijuana growers still prefer the traditional lighting … [Read more...] about High Pressure Sodium Grow Lights (Best Value Brands)
How Many CFLs Per Plant (Using Watts And Size)?
I get this question a lot. Everybody wants to know how many CFL bulbs are needed per plant. But how can you answer that without a little more info? I mean, how large is the plant? What is the wattage on the bulbs? In order to accurately tell you how many CFLs for one plant, I need to know those two variables at least. That said, I can still help, even without … [Read more...] about How Many CFLs Per Plant (Using Watts And Size)?
Best T5 Bulbs For Veg (Including Budget Fluorescent Tubes)
Veg is short for vegetable, right? Wrong. Not in this case. It is short for vegging, which refers to the vegging stage of plant growth. The good news is: if you ARE looking for the best T5 light for vegetables, my recommendations are the same. Vegetables need to veg, just like other plants. And afterward, vegetables that fruit and/or flower will also need to … [Read more...] about Best T5 Bulbs For Veg (Including Budget Fluorescent Tubes)
Should I Dim My Ballast? (Learn What Dimming Does To Bulbs)
Why make a dimmable ballast if not to dim it? True, but it depends on how you use the dimming function. Using it to dim down a bulb, for example to run a 1000w watt bulb at 600w, is not ideal. We delve into why that is below. The better use is to dim the ballast down to 600w and then use it to run an actual 600w bulb. That is the big advantage of a dimmable … [Read more...] about Should I Dim My Ballast? (Learn What Dimming Does To Bulbs)
Phlizon COB Series LED Grow Light Review
There's a reason I'm reviewing the Phlizon COB lights and not the Phlizon Newest LED grow lights. And it's simple: this series of lights is far better. Yes, it costs more, but it gives you double the output and a far better spectrum for plants. So why does every other site review the Phlizon Newest lights only (and rave about them)? It's because those lights … [Read more...] about Phlizon COB Series LED Grow Light Review
BestVA LED Grow Light Review (Exaggerated Claims But Good Value)
BestVA LED grow lights are not as powerful as they claim. Let's get that out of the way immediately. Like all Chinese manufacturers, BestVA are not honest about their light. I don't know why all Chinese brands do this, but I find it extremely frustrating. Especially because the lights are often very good. These certainly are. They're just not as good as … [Read more...] about BestVA LED Grow Light Review (Exaggerated Claims But Good Value)
T5 LED Grow Lights (Which Ones Beat Fluorescent Tube Bulbs?)
Why switch to T5 LED grow lights? Especially when T5 fluorescent lights are so great for seeding, cloning and vegging. Because the LED equivalents are even better. They do everything the fluorescents do: same output and spectra (often even better) and flexibility. But they do it while using half the power or less, emitting less heat and lasting much longer. Not … [Read more...] about T5 LED Grow Lights (Which Ones Beat Fluorescent Tube Bulbs?)