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How to use LED grow lights？

2022-01-07

How to use LED grow lights？

To use LED grow lights, you’ll first need an indoor garden. Planting an indoor garden is easy. Find a space in your home that won’t be disturbed by small children or pets.

Then, fill containers up with soil. Either use plastic containers or wooden ones. Don’t stack your containers either. You’ll want to be sure that all of your plants get the light they need from the LED grow light.
In order for plants to properly grow, you want the LED grow lights to imitate the sun. In order to do this, place the lights above your plants. Grown outdoors, plants don't receive sunlight from below or from the side!
Hang the LED grow lights exactly six inches over your plants. That distance ensures that your plants receive both the amount of light and heat that they need in order to photosynthesize and grow.

In order to hang your LED grow lights, you’ll need a standard rope ratchet. These can typically hold lights that weigh between 7 to 26 lbs. You’ll also want to use an “S” hook to hang the lights so that your plants receive the full spectrum of light, just as they would if they were planted outdoors.

LED grow lights & plant care

Make sure that the LED grow lights are about 12 inches above your plants. As the plants grow, you should adjust the grow lights accordingly.

I'd suggest measuring the distance between your plants & the grow lights regularly--every week or so. (How often will depend on the type of plant you’re growing).
Fast growing plants should be measured and adjusted more often than slower growing plants. Measuring and adjusting every few weeks can get tedious, but it’s important to ensure that your plants remain healthy.

The benefits of using an LED grow light

Efficiency: The biggest advantage of LEDs is efficiency. According to the Department of Energy, LEDs offer the most energy-efficient lighting technology. The bulbs use about half of the energy as fluorescent bulbs, which is better for the environment and better for your wallet.
Greater light intensity: With my old fluorescent grow lights I hung the fixtures on chains so I could move them up or down to keep the bulbs close to the top of the plants’ canopy. If the bulbs were more than a couple of inches away, the amount of light the plants received was inadequate and they grew leggy. With high-output LED lamps, you don’t need to worry about light intensity or fuss with moving light fixtures to be closer to the tops of plants or seedings.
Less heat: Unlike fluorescent bulbs, LEDs emit little heat. In fact, LEDs run up to 80 per cent cooler than fluorescent fixtures. Why does that matter? Excessive heat can affect moisture levels in the soil and foliage as well as potentially burn the leaves.
Long-lived light: LEDs have a long lifespan, typically lasting for up to 50,000 hours of use. That’s about five times longer than fluorescent bulbs. This is convenient for the gardener but also reduces waste.
Cost effective: LED technology has come a long way over the past few years. One benefit of this is that prices of LED grow light units have declined. Combine this with their lower operation costs and LED grow lights are a cost-effective option for indoor gardeners.

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