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February 20, 20220

Understanding the 4 Types of Grow Lights

Of all the hardware used in an indoor garden or greenhouse few compare in importance to horticultural lighting. For indoor gardens, horticultural lig

February 17, 20220

Growing plants indoors under grow lights is very different to outdoor growing. Pay particular attention to the lamp size and type, plant height a

January 23, 20220

Free standing greenhouses placed away from buildings, trees and other obstructions may not require artificial light most of the time if they are

October 19, 20210

Let’s consider what happens when plants are grown under generated light. As a graduate student, and then as a young Assistant Professor beginning

October 15, 20210

What does it mean when a light has a “wide beam spread” or “narrow angle of light dispersion”? These are terms associated with LED grow lighting. The

September 27, 20210

The information in this article can only be applied to "conventional" magnetic ballasts. Digital/electronic ballasts, which are becoming more com

September 23, 20210

The vegetative stage of growth for marijuana is the stage that builds a strong or weak foundation for the upcoming flowering stage. During the vegeta

September 3, 20210

If you're about to get started in hydroponic gardening one of the most important choices you can make is the type of grow light you use. You can

August 1, 20210

Greenhouse growing has always walked a strange tightrope. On one hand, the advanced technology that allows us to regulate internal climates and remov