"COB LED grow lights are the future. They're the best lights on the market." Remember hearing that all the time a few years ago? Now those same people are touting bar style lights. Are those really better than COBs now? Yes, for most growers. But COBs still have their advantages, most notably a deeper canopy penetration. If that is more important to you than … [Read more...] about Best COB LED Grow Light (There Aren’t Many Good Ones)
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LED Grow Light Strips (Best For Veg/Clone & Supplemental)
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)
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?)
Adjustable Grow Light Stand (Best Indoor Plant Light Racks)
Can't you just hang them from the ceiling? Sure, if you've got a large indoor garden in a dedicated space, hanging your grow lights makes sense. But for a small garden it often doesn't. Even more so if you plan to move your plants to different locations. Then you want a grow light stand. Or a full-on shelf system. Something that allows you to get your grow lights … [Read more...] about Adjustable Grow Light Stand (Best Indoor Plant Light Racks)