Featured Lighting Articles
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Plant GrowthChoosing the Right Light for Your Grow Tent
By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content
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Plant Growth
10 Years Later: Changes in LED Lighting for Plant Growth
By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional
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Plant Growth
6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Purchasing LED Grow Lights
By: Mike Howard | VP of Horticulture at Fohse
Lighting Terms
Lighting Webinars
As growers are educating themselves more on different lighting technologies, horticultural lighting manufacturers are often faced with questions...
Supplemental lighting in greenhouses has traditionally been an "all or nothing" approach - either your lights are on or they’re not...
How much light is too much light? Are HPS fixtures good for my crop? How do I dial in my environment around my lighting? What’s the deal with...
Most cultivators know that an essential tool in your grower toolkit is lighting. But many are just now seeing the impact on how different lighting...
Lighting Q&As
Answered by: Ian Ashdown | Research Engineer, Consultant, Owner of Sun Tracker Technologies
Answered by: Lee G Lyzit | Grower, Writer
Answered by: Adam Scavone | Compliance Director
More Lighting Articles
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Plant GrowthFinding the Sweet Spot for Artificial Lighting
When it comes to indoor horticulture, maximizing the available light energy is the key to success. The more efficiently the light energy is used, the better the yield...
By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester
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Plant Growth
Transition to Bloom Phase: When & How to Switch
Switching your cannabis plants from veg to bloom isn’t as simple as flicking a light switch.
By: Andrew Taylor | Head of Manufacturing, Research, & Development at FloraMax
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Plant Growth
Growing 101: The Basics of Plant Lighting
Outdoor gardens can make use of the sun for their lighting needs, but to meet the lighting needs of indoor gardens, learn how artificial plant lighting is used to...
By: Grubbycup | Indoor Gardener, Owner & Writer of Grow with Grubbycup
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Industry News
Recycle Your Light! Greenhouses and Light Pollution
Ian Ashdown warns greenhouse operators to become proactive before potentially costly new regulations come along.
By: Ian Ashdown | Research Engineer, Consultant, Owner of Sun Tracker Technologies
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Plant Growth
Leggy Seedlings: Too Much Leg Can Be A Bad Thing
Many colder-climate gardeners like to get an early start by starting seeds indoors. However, an issue that can arise is having gangly, leggy seedlings.
By: Shannon McKee | Freelance Writer, Gardener
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Plant Growth
The Gas Lantern Routine and Other Alternative Light Cycles
Although erratic light cycles will most likely stress the plants and cause undesirable effects, there are some indoor horticulturists who achieve success with alternate...
By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester
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Plant Growth
How to Set Up Your LED Grow Light for Growing Cannabis
Max Hallberg goes over how to hang the lamp, at what distance, determine light intensity (PPFD, or PAR), and he also discusses heat and heat management.
By: Max Hallberg | Lead Product Developer at LEDTonic
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Plant Growth
The Modern Farmer’s Guide to Artificial Lighting
The following guide explains how LEDs work, how efficient they have become for indoor gardens, and some of the often overlooked factors when choosing LED lighting...
By: Nate Storey
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Plant Growth
Photoperiod Effects on Hydroponic Crops
Lynette Morgan examines how continuous light methods compare to light/dark stages.
By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants
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Plant Growth
Control Freak: How to Regulate Your Garden’s Artificial Lighting
Indoor greenhouses are illuminated by artificial lighting that is required to be on and off for many hours of a day or night. Controlling this lighting can be a big job,...
By: Darryl Barry
