Lighting
Back in Black: The Basics of Light Deprivation Cultivation
Tricking your herbs, vegetables, or flowers into thinking harvest time is approaching through light deprivation can result in more frequent...
Light Transmittance Through Greenhouse Glazing
Lighting expert Ian Ashdown examines why there is less photosynthetically active radiation at the canopy level in a greenhouse compared to...
Getting off the Grid: Alternative Energies for Hydro Systems
With solar cells dropping in price and battery systems improving all the time, there are considerable benefits to looking at alternative...
A Breath of Fresh Air: The Importance of Air Purification in an Indoor Garden
Air purification is one of the most overlooked variables of an indoor garden because most airborne pathogens are invisible, but ignoring...
Growing Plants Under Artificial Light: What’s Missing?
Sometimes, plants just don’t thrive under artificial lights, even when every aspect of the indoor growing environment is perfect. It's...
Need a Light? Advice on Buying Grow Lights for First-Time Buyers
With plenty of LED grow lights to choose from, it’s hard to find the best value for the buck. Max Bjermo offers some insights in finding...
Keeping Things Cool In Your Growroom
When plants become overheated, they begin to show signs of stress. Heat stress can result in spindly young plants and mature plants that...
The Daily Light Integral Chart: Understanding Your Plants' PPFD & Photoperiod Requirements
Understanding the effect of intense light (PPFD) is essential for successful growth. Whether you have a full grow tent with LED lights or a...
The Myth of Night Light and its Impact on Plants
True or False: Unless you’re a poinsettia, increased light levels can’t hurt. Read on to find out.
How To Set Up Your LED Grow Light
If you've just bought a grow light or are about to pull the trigger, learn how to hang the lamp, at what distance, determine light...
Red Light, Blue Light: Balancing LED Efficiency with Performance
Why hasn’t LED technology been widely adopted by growers and greenhouses?
6 Must-Have Growroom Gadgets
There are tools and instruments that can make your life as a grower a little easier once you have the basic equipment up and running.
The Trouble with Growing Tomatoes Indoors Using LEDs
Alan Ray sits down with Carey Mitchell, professor of horticulture at Purdue University, to discuss the pros and cons of LED lighting for...
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.
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Using LED Grow Lights
Grow lights are a great tool for making the growing process more efficient, but they can also be harmful to the plant if not used correctly.
The Effects of Light Movers on Grow Light PPFD and Photo Efficiency
For hydroponic growers to get the most yield as well as energy efficiency from a crop, Nancy Hamilton recommends getting a grow light with...
Shedding Light on Multi-tiered Indoor Gardens
A multi-tiered set-up in an indoor garden or greenhouse can best utilize light and make the most of floor space, but configuration takes...
Grindo: Indoor Quality, Outdoor Quantity, Greenhouse Grown
In a greenhouse, you have the ability to cultivate plants efficiently with indoor quality and outdoor quantity while greatly reducing your...
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,...
