Indoorsgrowing

Using Fluorescent Grow Lights in your Indoor Garden Options for fluorescent grow lights were limited for many years. The standard 2 bulb, 4 foot long fluorescent shop light was just about your only choice. Because of the affordability of the fixtures and the huge improvements in the bulbs themselves, standard fluorescent lights are still an excellent choice. Is fluorescent light good for growing plants? Fluorescent grow lights are best known for their propagation abilities. These lights do wonders for clones, seedlings, and young plants, since they have low heat output and a less intense light. HID and LED grow lights need to be placed further away from plants, and a lot of light is wasted. Fluorescent tubes are smaller, and save the grower money on electricity costs. These lights can also emit a full spectrum for plants. For growers trying to grow the biggest plants possible, fluorescent lighting is a great way to get plants started. Once the plants begin to get larger, it is ...

If you are a cannabis grower looking for lights to power your indoor grow op,  T5 fluorescent grow lights  may be a great choice for you. All kinds of plants can be grown under T5 lighting, including marijuana, without the high expense of metal halide or HPS systems. HPS lights use a ton of energy, waste a lot of energy on heat, and the bulbs have to be replaced every year. T5 fluorescent lights are great for early vegetative growth as well as starting seedlings or clones. They are also energy efficient, and can end up saving you a lot of money in decreased electricity bills over the long run. WHAT ARE T5 GROW LIGHTS ? They’re a special type of fluorescent  T5 grow light  that has become the industry-standard for growing seedlings and greens indoors. The bulbs are 5/8″ in diameter and are some of the most efficient fluorescent bulbs you’ll find on the market.​ In the past, T8 and T12 bulbs were used, but these have fallen out of favor due to the ...