5 Indoor Grow Light System Ideas
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Date: 2022-07-16
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JeffTheHokie
Plain shop lights are often better than a lot of the smaller grow lights. While grow lights may technically put out a better spectrum, the ones marketed towards legal gardeners for seed-starting are WAY too under-powered. You can get as picky as you want about the quality of the spectrum, but with light QUANTITY is important. Two cool white shop lights side-by-side would seriously outperform the countertop system.
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Plain shop lights are often better than a lot of the smaller grow lights. While grow lights may technically put out a better spectrum, the ones marketed towards legal gardeners for seed-starting are WAY too under-powered. You can get as picky as you want about the quality of the spectrum, but with light QUANTITY is important. Two cool white shop lights side-by-side would seriously outperform the countertop system.
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SolarWinds
II have not seen an answer to my emails from Gardener's supply and they don't sell bulbs to go in the clamp light fixture. Can you alleviate my concerns? I'm concerned I will not be able to find the full spectrum grow light bulb that will fit in the threaded socket. I'm also concerned that it will not be enough light for my plants. I have a succulent plant bowl that is about 16 with 5 succulents and cactus.
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II have not seen an answer to my emails from Gardener's supply and they don't sell bulbs to go in the clamp light fixture. Can you alleviate my concerns? I'm concerned I will not be able to find the full spectrum grow light bulb that will fit in the threaded socket. I'm also concerned that it will not be enough light for my plants. I have a succulent plant bowl that is about 16 with 5 succulents and cactus.
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Carol
I ended up finding a clamp light fixture that looks very similar to Gardeners version but for cheaper on Amazon.
Simple Delux clamp light HIWKLCLAMPLIGHT $7. 96 and similar ligt bulb Miracle LED grow light bulb $16. 99.
So far both working great.
On Gardeners it was $19. 95 for each item.
I love Gardeners stuff for things I cant find elsewhere. Lovely stuff but not cheap.
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I ended up finding a clamp light fixture that looks very similar to Gardeners version but for cheaper on Amazon.
Simple Delux clamp light HIWKLCLAMPLIGHT $7. 96 and similar ligt bulb Miracle LED grow light bulb $16. 99.
So far both working great.
On Gardeners it was $19. 95 for each item.
I love Gardeners stuff for things I cant find elsewhere. Lovely stuff but not cheap.
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missdube1
this is basically just an advertisement video with a lot of specs. we didn't get to see how well the plants grow with each light, how to put a grow light on your own shelf. if you had to adjust watering since you took a plant from the window to the grow light. you also didn't mention the led lights, good or bad, that would have been interesting to hear a gardener compare both.
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this is basically just an advertisement video with a lot of specs. we didn't get to see how well the plants grow with each light, how to put a grow light on your own shelf. if you had to adjust watering since you took a plant from the window to the grow light. you also didn't mention the led lights, good or bad, that would have been interesting to hear a gardener compare both.
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Norman
On the first light, you talked about the fixture, but not the bulb. Was this an LED? There was no mention of what type of bulb it was. - I'm wondering, how many watts was it? Is the spectrum of light emitted by an LED correct for plants? Thank you- You used a fluorescent bulb for the second- was this a T5 bulb? Are all fluorescent bulbs capable of being grow lights? Thanks
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On the first light, you talked about the fixture, but not the bulb. Was this an LED? There was no mention of what type of bulb it was. - I'm wondering, how many watts was it? Is the spectrum of light emitted by an LED correct for plants? Thank you- You used a fluorescent bulb for the second- was this a T5 bulb? Are all fluorescent bulbs capable of being grow lights? Thanks
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True
Hello, I love your videos so much. I have a odd question for you. For years I had full planted fish tanks with expensive LED grow lights on top. Would I be able to use these grow lights for my potted plants in my house now that I no longer have aquariums? They are very powerful and I'd like to repurpose them if possible because they are pretty much brand new. Thank you.
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Hello, I love your videos so much. I have a odd question for you. For years I had full planted fish tanks with expensive LED grow lights on top. Would I be able to use these grow lights for my potted plants in my house now that I no longer have aquariums? They are very powerful and I'd like to repurpose them if possible because they are pretty much brand new. Thank you.
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Abbi
Just the video I was looking for! I'm in N. E. US and I was afraid my plants wouldn't make it through the winter if I waited to repot them. I also realize they need more sunlight than their normal resting place can provide. I've been moving them from area to area throughout the day to get them the light they need. They love it, but the lamp will definitely help.
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Just the video I was looking for! I'm in N. E. US and I was afraid my plants wouldn't make it through the winter if I waited to repot them. I also realize they need more sunlight than their normal resting place can provide. I've been moving them from area to area throughout the day to get them the light they need. They love it, but the lamp will definitely help.
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Bree
Just get a rack system at Lowes and zip tie some grow lights to it. You can lower and raise the shelves to lower and raise the lights. I use one as a reptile rack and a grow rack. I use full spectrum red/blue/white LEDS that are super cheap (but effective) on amazon. Just throw a towel down or get some plant trays and youre golden.
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Just get a rack system at Lowes and zip tie some grow lights to it. You can lower and raise the shelves to lower and raise the lights. I use one as a reptile rack and a grow rack. I use full spectrum red/blue/white LEDS that are super cheap (but effective) on amazon. Just throw a towel down or get some plant trays and youre golden.
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Jennifer
I was just wondering what your thoughts are on red/blue grow lights? I just bought one for my succulents and golden pothos that Im trying to propagate. Does red/blue LED grow lights work as well as the white lights? I thought I had done my research before buying, but now Im questioning my decision.
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I was just wondering what your thoughts are on red/blue grow lights? I just bought one for my succulents and golden pothos that Im trying to propagate. Does red/blue LED grow lights work as well as the white lights? I thought I had done my research before buying, but now Im questioning my decision.
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