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What To Look for in Lights For Your Greenhouse
If you're just starting out with a greenhouse, it's important that you make the right choices in lighting. Lighting is a critical factor in a plant’s development. Proper lighting will go a long way towards making sure that your plants thrive. If you need some help figuring out your best options in greenhouse lighting, here are some tips that will help you make the right choice.
1. The first step is to determine how much light you need. This depends on the size of the greenhouse and the kind of plants you plan to grow. Tall plants, fruit and flowers need more light than other plants. Outdoor greenhouses generally require 25 watts for each square foot. But an indoor greenhouse will need twice as much light or more.
2. The type of light you choose must be appropriate for the kind of plants you're raising. The type of light waves produced has a significant effect on plant growth. For instance, if you want optimal growth for fruit or flowers, use high Pressure Sodium lights. The light from these lamps is in the red spectrum, and stimulates the plants' growth hormones. Metal Halide lights utilize the blue spectrum and are best suited to leafy plants.
3. The Lighting System shouldn't be too hot for your plants to handle. Too much heat can kill them. Some lights release a lot of heat when they're running. Incandescent lights, for example, produce large quantities of heat. They're not a great option anyway, because the light they give off isn't enough for most plants to thrive. Fluorescent grow lights, on the other hand, produce much less heat. Make sure you compare how much heat each lighting option produces before making your purchase.
4. Choose lighting products that will give you the results you need without using a lot of energy to power them. The most energy efficient greenhouse lights you can buy are known as High Intensity Discharge. Unfortunately, they're also the most expensive to purchase. LCD grow lamps are rapidly gaining in popularity because of their energy efficiency. As well, they give off less heat.
Regardless of the type of greenhouse lighting you choose, it's important that it not be left on all the time. Use lighting wisely, only when and where it's required. For optimal growth, plants need a certain amount of darkness. Leave the lights off for 6 to 12 hours each day in your garden greenhouse, depending on what kind of plants you have.
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