Lighting

What is Light Intensity and How is it Used?
Light Intensity as a Measurement of How Much Light a Plant Needs   All gardeners understand how important light is for plant growth. Plants simply can’t live without it, but different plants thrive in different amounts and types of light....
Do Hydroponic Plants Need Sunlight?
If They Are Grown Indoors Do Hydroponic Plants Need Sunlight?   As you may well know, hydroponic systems are typically set up indoors, so you might be wondering whether hydroponic plants need sunlight. The short answer to that would be...
Grow Light Height Above Plants
What are the Best Practices When considering Grow Light Height Above Plants?   So, you’ve got your grow lights, your plants, and your hydroponic system is ready to go. You put the grow lights in place and turn them on,...
The Best Indoor Herb Grow Light for You
What is the Best Indoor Herb Grow Light? And How to Use it   If you’re looking for an indoor herb grow light for your hydroponic system, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will cover the...
Simple DIY Wood Grow Light Stand Project
How to Build a DIY Wood Grow Light Stand Project   If you’ve been looking for a grow light stand for your grow lights, but you can’t find one that fits your growing space perfectly, or perhaps they’re a bit too...
Simple DIY Grow Light Shelves Project
How to Build a DIY Grow Light Shelves   If you’ve been looking for grow light shelves for your grow lights, but you can’t find one that fits your growing space perfectly, or perhaps they’re a bit too expensive, then going...
Simple DIY PVC Grow Light Stand Project
How to Build a DIY PVC Grow Light Stand   If you’re looking for a stand for your grow lights, but you can’t find one that fits your growing space perfectly, or they’re a bit too expensive, there are a...
Compact Fluorescent Grow Lights
Everything You Need to Know About Compact Fluorescent Grow Lights   If you’ve been looking to purchase fluorescent grow lights for your hydroponic system, it’s highly likely you’ve come across compact fluorescent grow lights. They are often abbreviated as CFL,...
What is a Ceramic Metal Halide Grow Light?
What is the Best Application for A Ceramic Metal Halide Grow Light Within Hydroponics?   If you’re looking to purchase metal halide (MH) grow lights for your hydroponic systems, it’s highly likely you’ve come across ceramic metal halide (CMH) grow...
HPS Grow Lights for Hydroponics
Why and When Should You Use HPS Grow Lights?   If you’re looking for grow lights for your hydroponic system, you’ve probably come across different types of grow lights, such as fluorescent, LED (light-emitting diode), MH (metal halide), and HPS...
Grow Light Setup for Seedlings
Creating the Perfect Grow Light Setup for Your Seedlings   Choosing the right grow light setup for seedlings can be a complicated subject, but it doesn’t have to be. In this article I will cover everything you need to know...
What is a Blurple Grow Light? And Why Use One?
Understanding How a Blurple Grow Light is Differetnt From Other Lighting Systems and Why/When to Use One   When you’re researching LED grow lights for your hydroponic garden, you’ll find there are two main types: narrowband LEDs that can produce...
LED Grow Light Kits for Your Hydroponic Garden
Understand and Using LED Grow Light Kits for Hydroponics    Nowadays LED grow light kits are the go-to option for hydroponic gardening. They are energy-efficient and versatile and offer a lot of advantages over other types of grow lights, such...