People may grow plants as a hobby or for commercial purposes. Hydroponics is also a popular method of cultivation of flowering plants and plants that yield fruits and vegetables. In controlled conditions such plants grow better, faster and give better yields free of pests and diseases. However, what happens in indoor environments or when a shed is covered is that plants do not receive sufficient sunlight, so necessary for growth. Most growers supplement natural light with artificial light. Growers commonly use low sodium vapor pressure lights with high lumen output, mercury halide lamps and even halogen lamps for lighting. These lights consume high power and growers must install lamps with sufficient lumen output. The power consumption could be in the region of 1500 watts to light up a decent area of about 2 meters x 2 meters. However, the quality of light is also of importance. By this it means the wavelength of light to which plants are most responsive. Researchers have shown that natural sunlight has a spectrum from infra red to ultra-violet. Plants make maximum use the blue and red portions of the spectrum. As such sodium vapor light with their yellow color are of little use. Mercury lights have maximum light output in the blue-green spectrum and lack in red making them inefficient.
The best solution is to use full spectrum LED lights. Get LED hydroponic grow lights for sale from the right source and you help your plants grow better, give better flowers and fruits and also save money on fuel bills. Selected 3 watt LEDs are assembled in a broad panel measuring about 3.5 feet x 16 inches and about 400 such lights are used, consuming only 800 watts but giving lumen output equivalent to 2000 watts consumption by other light sources. LEDs are highly directional and as such there is no wastage of light. LEDs also have a longer life of about 50000 to 100000 hours. More to the point, selected LEDs emit maximum light in the blue and red part of the visible spectrum, making them the right choice for plant growers and for hydroponics use.
It is vital to have a light source with high proportion of blue and red light emission. In the growing stage plants make maximum use of the blue end of the spectrum. When it is time for plants to flower, they make use of the red and orange part of the spectrum. Special LEDs used in the lighting LED hydroponic grow lights for sale that you get from specialist manufacturer contains the right mix for both purposes. In fact, to be precise, it is the indigo and violet parts of the spectrum making up the blue part that are used by plants and these are found in LEDs manufactured with that spectral distribution in mind.
LED Hydroponic grow lights may appear expensive but when you consider their higher efficiency, longer life and better effect on plant growth, the investment is easily recouped by savings in fuel bills and better harvest. It is time to make the switch and get these lights from a manufacturer specializing in hydroponic grow lights.
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