Lighting
Combining Sunlight and Grow Lights: Supplemental Greenhouse Lighting
Indoor and outdoor growing are no longer distinct schools of thought. Greenhouse cultivators have combined the practices to create a new,...
The Effect of Light Leaks on a Sealed Growrooms
Light leaks in your sealed growroom can be disastrous for some kinds of plants. They can also be a sign that more than just light is...
Green Means Grow: How Green Light Affects Plant Growth
New research now reveals that previously dismissed green light can also drive plant growth. Fluence Bioengineering’s chief innovation...
Far-Red Lighting and the Phytochromes
While it’s not fully understood exactly how far-red lighting impacts plants, Ian Ashdown examines a few interesting things we know about...
Choosing the Right Lighting Ballast For Growing
Selecting the right ballast for your grow set-up can be a daunting task with many variables to consider. But if you follow Chris Bond’s...
Lighting Elements to Consider for Indoor Cannabis Gardens
Cannabis plants have specific requirements when it comes to lighting, and your grow room may have its limitations. Choosing the right...
10 Things You Must Look For When Choosing LED Grow Lights
LED grow lights bring definite benefits, but choosing the right product usually proves to be quite challenging. Here are the most important...
10 Common Marijuana Leaf Problems and How to Fix Them
A closer look at how to tackle 10 of the most common problems cannabis growers may face in the grow room.
Researching the Impact of LED Lighting on Leafy Greens
With urban and vertical growing becoming more of a necessity than a trend, better information is being sought to provide a baseline on how...
Energy and the Growroom
Energy is a loaded word. It allows our lights to turn on, it can result in deadly radiation and, most importantly, it regulates how...
The Complexities of Defining and Measuring Light Energy
Light energy is an extremely complex property to measure. In order to better understand light energy and its relation to our world, we have...
Three Considerations to Make When Designing Growroom Lighting
Deciding which indoor horticultural lighting to purchase for your growroom can be a confusing endeavor. To make the process smoother, Kent...
Plant Growth and the Light Spectrum
Breakthroughs in understanding how the light spectrum affects plant growth are occurring more rapidly with advanced technology. Eric Hopper...
Success With LED Grow Lights
Thinking of using LED (light-emitting diode) technology in your grow room? Here’s what you need to know to make the most of this light...
Back in Black: The Basics of Light Deprivation Cannabis Cultivation
Tricking your herbs, vegetables, or flowers into thinking harvest time is approaching through light deprivation can result in more frequent...
10 Tips Toward a Super Spring Start
Spring planting marks the beginning of the outdoor gardening season, and getting off to a good start can go a long way toward a successful...
Build Your Own Solar Greenhouse
If you want year-round gardening opportunities and a pleasant living space to enjoy in all four seasons while keeping your energy bills low...
T5 Grow Lights: What You Need to Know
T5 fluorescent grow lights are energy efficient and provide consistent levels of light to all of the plants within their reach. Whether...
Tips For the Home Grown Beginner: What Do I Need To Do To Start Growing My Own Weed?
Growing your own weed for the first time can be an exciting and overwhelming process. We take a look at what you should consider before you...
