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The Value of Hid Lights
A grow lamp mimics outdoor sunlight, enabling you to grow your plants indoors while imitating outdoor growing conditions.
An HID light is called a high intensity discharge light... [ Read More ]
How Grow Lights Impact Plant Growth
Does plant grow best in sunlight or artificial light? Since sunlight is much brighter than light from a grow lamp,
you will need to leave the lights on for 12-18 hours per day to compensate for the lesser brilliance of the
light from artificial sources.... [ Read More ]
What is a Ballast and Why Do I Need One
The ballast is used to start the lamp and to allow the electricity to continue flowing through the bulb to keep the light on.
The ballast's function is to control the electrical current running through the glass bulb... [ Read More ]
Grow Light Bulbs Last Longer With Digital Ballasts
These digital ballasts also allow the lamps to put out more light than with other ballasts. It will save you a
lot of money over time to use a digital ballast that allows the grow bulb to put out twenty to thirty percent more light... [ Read More ]
How Should I Care for My Grow Light System
Take care when you are hanging grow lights above your plants that they are hung in a very sturdy manner.
Lights that get bumped or jostled... [ Read More ]
How Should I Care for My Grow Light Ballast?
Correct maintenance of your hydroponics equipment will help ensure its long life,
thereby saving you money. [ Read More ]
Lighting Considerations in Indoor Hydroponics
The most important consideration is the lighting level that a particular plant needs for healthy growth.
Some plants like houseplants and ferns do not require as much light as salads and culinary herbs... [ Read More ]
Water Cooled Lighting
Water cooled lighting attempts to address the problem by conducting the heat away from the source,
using a water circulating system. There are several such systems to choose from, which allows growers a degree of flexibility... [ Read More ]
Interior Plantscaping - Bringing Life To Your Office
More and more, companies today are looking for ways to add a unique touch to their lobbies, boardrooms,
and offices without having to spend huge amounts of money on reproductions of works or art of specially commissioned pieces... [ Read More ]
Organic Indoor Gardening: Grow Your Own Fresh Herbs - Be Healthy
Do you like to consume organic food? People are becoming more aware of what they eat, so it could be a very good idea
to start an organic indoor garden of your own... [ Read More ]
6 of the Top Organic Fertilizers
Organic fertilizer is actually an animal or plant creation or a by-product used as a fertilizer, such as manure,
blood meal, alfalfa meal, seaweed, or compost. In practical applications, usually contains mineral based fertilizers also... [ Read More ]
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