Christopher Sloper

Christopher Sloper is the author of The LED Grow Book, where he shares the insights he has gained from years of researching and growing indoors with LED grow lights. The LED Grow Book doesn't stop at explaining how LED grow lights work and how to pick one. It continues with an in-depth guide to effective indoor gardening practices with chapters on grow spaces and systems, plant nutrition and feeding, pest control, and more.

Articles by Christopher Sloper

Overcoming Sticker Shock: The Return on Investment of LED Grow Lights Overcoming Sticker Shock: The Return on Investment of LED Grow Lights Overcoming Sticker Shock: The Return on Investment of LED Grow Lights Overcoming Sticker Shock: The Return on Investment of LED Grow Lights


Are LED grow lights considered expensive when compared with other lights in the hydroponics industry? Read on to learn the answer.

How Many Plants Can You Grow Per Light? How Many Plants Can You Grow Per Light? How Many Plants Can You Grow Per Light? How Many Plants Can You Grow Per Light?


Determining the area a particular horticulture light will cover is more complicated than simply doing the math based on square footage or...

Grow Lights On Trial Grow Lights On Trial Grow Lights On Trial Grow Lights On Trial


Reliable results from side-by-side grow light trials are hard to come by in the indoor gardening industry. It’s not as simple as setting up...

Victory Garden Revival Victory Garden Revival Victory Garden Revival Victory Garden Revival


More than 20 million victory gardens were planted across the United States during the Second World War.

What’s N-P-K Anyway? What’s N-P-K Anyway? What’s N-P-K Anyway? What’s N-P-K Anyway?


N-P-K is a common term when it comes to feeding plants, but what does it mean? It’s quite simple, actually. N-P-K is an acronym that stands...

LEDs: Pros and Cons LEDs: Pros and Cons LEDs: Pros and Cons LEDs: Pros and Cons


Every grow light has its strengths and weaknesses and this holds true for LED grow lights. Here’s a quick run-down on the pros and cons of...

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