February 6, 2012 – 2:05 pm
Metal halide grow lights produce a large amount of light from a small bulb. This bulb uses an electric arc to heat up a specific mixture of gases. With the halide lights, the gases are specifically halide gases, which are gases that include a halogen atom, combined with fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, or astatine compounds. These lights also contain argon gas and mercury gas. The argon gas easily ignites and vaporizes the halide gases and the mercury. That action is what causes the light to come. A great deal of light comes out of a small lamp. That is great for those who want a small light in their grow space.
January 30, 2012 – 2:56 pm
Add a reflector to get your CFL grow light working at its optimal. Reflectors are almost as important as your choice of grow light. A good reflector will concentrate the light rays the grow light emits down towards the plants. If you do not use a reflector, you could waste up to 40% of the light you get. Studies show that mounting a light horizontally with a reflector above greatly improves the amount of light that plants get. Those studies looked at other options like vertical mounting and not using one of these units at all. Nothing worked as well as using the bulb in the horizontal position with a reflector.
January 16, 2012 – 4:42 pm
When is the right time to turn on the lights of your indoor garden or grow room? That all depends on in what stage of life your plants are. Seeds need some source of warmth. For seeds planted beneath the soil, using heating pads is one way to keep them warm. However, many use their grow lights for that purpose. During the seed stage, the heat needs to be constant. That means keeping the heating pads and grow lights on constantly. That is the one time in the plant’s life that you do not need digital light timers. However, some plants seed on the surface.
January 9, 2012 – 4:44 pm
The first symptom you might see is poor seed germination. This will happen especially if you are relying on the grow light to provide the heat that seeds need to germinate properly. Some people use heating pads or other heat sources besides the grow lights. However, if you are using the wrong sort of energy source, you will not get the heat you need to get your seeds to start the growth cycle. You might have a few seeds come up, but only a small fraction of what you planted. If your seeds do not germinate, make sure you are using a sun tube reflector to maximize the downward reflection of light and heat to the seeds.
January 2, 2012 – 3:05 pm
You will find a ton of options in the grow light market. Fluorescent lights are a popular option for many reasons. When compared to other forms of light, these lights are very cool to operate. For example, a high pressure sodium lamp can run as hot as 2000°F. In contrast, a CFL grow bulb will most likely be cool enough to handle when lit. This means it is safer to have in the house. You will also not need to worry about putting in a cooling system to deal with the heat given off by some bulbs. Too much heat will cook plants in the pots.
December 19, 2011 – 3:11 pm
What would happen if you did not properly ventilate your grow room? First, you would have heat build up. You might say, “Well, plants love heat.” That is true. Except for very rare plants suited for arctic climates, heat is one of the best friends of plants. However, every plant has a point where the temperature stops being a friend and starts being an enemy. Heat can wilt leaves, dry out soil, and make the environment very uncomfortable for plants and humans alike. Using Dayton blowers, you can draw the heat out of the room and add air ventilation at the same time. Maintain your heat levels for healthy plants.
December 12, 2011 – 2:46 pm
Your fruits and vegetables are growing well. However, the smell from the grow room is starting to permeate the house. How do you keep it in check? First, clean-up is essential. Many of the smells you get from growing plants are not the part that is growing. As leaves fall off, they begin to decay. That adds to the odor you smell. While the soil you use will have its own smell, getting rid of decaying leaves and other plant debris will help keep the smell in check. Grow room odor control begins with keeping your floor and shelves clear of debris and rotting stuff.
December 5, 2011 – 2:16 pm
You live in a small house. You want to get some plants started for the garden in the spring. How do you do it? One solution is to use a dedicated grow tent. It is small enough for almost any space. It takes up about 2.5′ by 2.5′ in space. It stands less than 6′ in height. That makes it a great option for putting in a spare corner or even a closet. The entire thing is a single enclosure. Even the bottom is part of the structure. That makes it a great option for putting in places you might not normally sit a plant. You will get a great head start if you use a Growlab 80 for your new plants.
November 28, 2011 – 2:31 pm
The first tip for selecting a full spectrum light bulb is to understand the benefits of full spectrum light in different situations. In what type of situation do you want to use a full spectrum light bulb? They are quite useful for growing seedlings in late winter or keeping plants alive of the cold season. Artists like full spectrum light in order to get true colors when working in places without natural light. The light is useful in paint stores for workers to get a true color match. These light bulbs have many other uses as well. One example is putting a 5000K CFL in a lamp over the winter for a bit of phototherapy.
November 21, 2011 – 1:55 pm
What is an LED grow panel? These panels contain multiple LED lights to provide necessary lighting for indoor plant growth. Most of these panels are not the typical white light you see in fluorescent and incandescent lamps. They contain a mixture of blue and red light bulbs. Blue and red light are essential components of plant growth. In fact, the yellow and green parts of the spectrum are not essential for plant growth. Therefore, with a panel that contains only red and blue spectrum, you can get extremely healthy indoor growth on plants. Generally, the proportion is 2 to 1 with more red lights than blue.
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