Everything causes cancer! It just depends when you ask about it. One week, you hear about a study that finds a link between something and cancer. A few weeks later, another study proves the opposite. It makes it hard to know what to believe. So what about grow lights? Can grow lights cause cancer? As with most other things, the jury is still out. More study is … [Read more...] about Can Grow Lights Cause Cancer? (Do You Need Protection?)
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Can Grow Lights Burn Plants? (Be Careful With This Type)
We all know that grow lights generate heat. And we know that too much heat is bad for plants. But do grow lights actually burn plants physically? Or is it just that too much heat in the grow room prevents plants from flourishing? It's both. If the grow environment is too hot, plants can die. Even without suffering any physical burns. But some types of grow lights … [Read more...] about Can Grow Lights Burn Plants? (Be Careful With This Type)
Types Of Grow Lights For Indoor Plants (Which Is Best For You?)
It's a great time to grow plants indoors. It doesn't matter if you're growing cannabis, tomatoes or anything else. That's because we now have far more options than ever before when it comes to types of grow lights for indoor plants. And the prices have never been lower either. But so much choice does have its disadvantages. It makes it harder to know which lighting … [Read more...] about Types Of Grow Lights For Indoor Plants (Which Is Best For You?)
6/2 Light Schedule (Why We Don’t Recommend It)
We like to keep things simple. And that means sticking to tried-and-true methods. Weed that is growing outdoors enjoys long periods of daylight during vegging and around 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during flowering. That is why indoor growers provide 18 hours of daytime during vegging and then switch to 12 hours to induce flowering. It works. So … [Read more...] about 6/2 Light Schedule (Why We Don’t Recommend It)
Leaving Grow Lights On 24 Hours (Killer Yield Or Yield Killer?)
Leaving grow lights on 24 hours a day makes a lot of sense. More light means more growth and more yield, after all. Or does it? There is no question that leaving your lights on longer results in faster growth. But does it actually increase yields? Or does it hurt them? It's actually something in between. But there's a lot more to it than that. Let's dive into … [Read more...] about Leaving Grow Lights On 24 Hours (Killer Yield Or Yield Killer?)
How Much Area Does A 1000 Watt Grow Light Cover?
Generally speaking, a 1000 watt grow light will cover about a 5 by 5 foot area. But it's not quite that simple. The actual coverage area of a 1000 watt grow light depends on a number of factors like the type of light, the quality of the light, the light requirements of the plants, the grow space, and more. We'll dive into all of those factors below, but we'll begin … [Read more...] about How Much Area Does A 1000 Watt Grow Light Cover?
How Does White Light Affect Plant Growth?
First we were told white light is too inefficient for plant growth. A combination of red and blue light yields the best results. Now we are hearing the exact opposite. So which is it? The truth is that white light works great to grow plants. The sun provides white light, after all. Red and blue wavelengths are the most important for photosynthesis, but plants … [Read more...] about How Does White Light Affect Plant Growth?
Are White LED Lights Good For Growing?
It just keeps getting more confusing. First we were told that plants want red and blue light, because other wavelengths, like green and yellow, are not absorbed during photosynthesis. Giving your plants white light, which contains a lot of green and yellow wavelengths, means paying for a lot of light that simply goes to waste. We were told that is why LED fixtures with … [Read more...] about Are White LED Lights Good For Growing?
What Size Grow Light Do I Need? (The Simplest Way To Figure It Out)
Determining what size grow light you need can get a bit complicated. It depends on so many different factors: the type of lighting you want, the plant(s) you are growing, the size of your grow area, etc. In this article, I break the issue down and make it as simple as possible. There are three things you need to know before beginning: the light requirement of your … [Read more...] about What Size Grow Light Do I Need? (The Simplest Way To Figure It Out)
What Bulb Is Best For Flowering?
Just about any light can flower plants. But most don't do it well. And a very select few are optimized for flowering. The good news is: you can get great results with lights that are not ideal for flowering. Even with lights that are pretty bad at flowering. If you already have a light that does well, but is not ideal, you can boost yield quality and quantity by … [Read more...] about What Bulb Is Best For Flowering?