Indoorsgrowing

Why Use Reflectors At All? Reflectors are, along with the light-bulb and the ballast, one of the three main components of indoor lighting systems. They have the purpose to support the bulb-holder and reflect the light emitted by the bulb downwards the plants (in the most uniform possible way). It isn’t difficult to imagine that both the manufacturing materials and especially the design of the reflector will largely determine its quality and features. The reflector is then responsible for directing the light emitted by the bulb toward the plants. The light reflection and distribution capacity of the reflector mainly depends on the shape and the material of which it’s made of. Most grow tents and growing spaces are square, so the shape of the reflector should distribute the light evenly in this space, avoiding illuminating one area of the crop more than another, which would create heat pockets. What Makes One Reflector Better Than Another? While there are many ​factors at play, ...

What is a double ended (DE) grow light?  Double ended grow lights , sometimes referred to as grow lamps, are High Intensity Discharge (HID) grow lights that operate at ultra high frequencies. Thus, the temperature and operating current are well balanced and much more constant. These lights utilize High Pressure Sodium (HPS), Metal Halide (MH), or Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH). While quite effective, these  grow lights  are no longer the most efficient on the market. Double Ended Grow Lights Double Ended grow lights are just like the HPS and MH bulbs you know and love, only they’re much brighter than their single-ended counterparts. If you check out these bulbs you’ll see that they’re much skinnier than standard HID’s and they don’t screw into a socket. Due to the structure of the bulb, it doesn’t have to be as large to house the arc tube and its elements, thus it will get the same amount of light and more simple because of its design. Single-ended bulbs...

When you are growing your weed indoors, you are at a certain disadvantage as compared to the person growing their WEED outdoors. The one growing their weed outside has the advantage of using the natural light from the sun for the proper growth of their crops. You can however use lights to achieve the same lighting effects outdoors crops receive from the sun Indoor growers have the option of using LED grow lights or high-pressure sodium  HPS grow lights  among many others. We have discussed a number of LED grow lights in our previous articles and today, we focus on HPS grow lights. HPS GROW LIGHTS are unique in their own way.They come with different performances and designs as compared to other grow lights. When it comes to generating lumens for your indoor weed, HPS lamps are the best as they provide very adequate lighting capabilities. They are better than incandescent bulbs by a large margin and they are great energy savers. HID Grow Lights: What To Consider There are a f...

If you’ve spent any time searching for the best height to hang your grow lights, you’ve probably found a bunch of wildly different answers. That’s because it’s impossible to give an exact distance.What I can give you, is a good starting point. From there, you’ll gradually move the lights closer to the canopy, while monitoring your plants closely. This way, you’ll end up finding the sweet spot for your particular garden. That’s the best anyone can do for you. The perfect hanging height depends on so many factors that no one could ever provide an accurate answer. But if you follow the recommendations below, you will have no trouble finding the perfect distance to hang your grow lights above your particular canopy. We’ll begin with LED grow lights, then we’ll cover HID lights, then fluorescent lights, and finally ceramic metal halide. Why do different grow lights need to be hung at different heights? If your indoor garden is supposed to mimic a plant’s natural (outdoor) environ...