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How Light Works

Learn to set up your lights during each grow stage for strong plants and maximized yields.

LIGHTING GUIDES

Picking Grow Lamps

Don’t break the bank! Learn about all the pros and cons between CFL, HPS, LED and more.

GROW LIGHTS

A beginner’s guide to hanging grow lights

Certain things can happen in the grow room that most growers only consider once it happens. Once it happens, those growers will never forget. Having your lights fall and crush your healthy, striving, gorgeous-looking cannabis plants is an experience no one forgets. In this article, we will fill you in with all the details, tips, …

Best timers for grow lights

One of the unsung heroes of the indoor grow room is the timer controlling your lights. Without a timer for grow lights, the responsibility of turning grow lights on and off falls on the grower. As diligent as we may think we are, grow light timers are far more consistent and reliable. Automating your grow …

How many CFLs per plant?

Compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) bulbs are one type of lighting method to use when growing cannabis plants. CFL bulbs are cheap, like incandescent lights, but don’t produce any of the heat that incandescent bulbs do, making them the ideal light fixture for an indoor garden that doesn’t have a lot of space. So, how many …

From light to growth: Growing the best weed with light

A marijuana plant needs energy, just like humans and animals and plants absorb energy from light through their leaves using chlorophyll in a process called photosynthesis. Include carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and water (H2O) from the soil, and that light is converted into energy for the plant. Understanding this process can help you …

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How much sunlight for outdoor marijuana plants

Of all the elements that marijuana will need to be successful, light is by far the trickiest one to control. You might be asking – do plants need direct sunlight or just light? This is especially tricky with marijuana that is grown outdoors, as we cannot control the sunlight ourselves. The best way to make …

LED Grow Lights for Cannabis: A Beginner’s Guide

If you’re just getting started with growing cannabis indoors, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is choosing the right type of light. Lights are crucial to growing weed indoors—after all, light is what keeps your plants thriving. In this guide, I’ll walk you through LED grow lights and why they’re a great …

Maintaining optimal lighting for cannabis plants

When growing cannabis, lighting is essential. The best possible lighting is the natural light produced by the sun. It has the perfect mix of UV rays that plants crave, and the closer you are the equator, the better those rays become. Marijuana needs plenty of light to produce quality plants and buds. On average a marijuana plant …

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Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Cultivation Light Schedules

Managing your cannabis light schedule is key to growing healthy plants and achieving great yields. This guide covers everything you need to know about light schedules for photoperiod plants and autoflowering strains, the best light cycles for each growth stage, and tips for indoor and outdoor growers. Let’s break it all down. Cannabis Photoperiod Explained …

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The best marijuana grow lights

If you are planning on growing your Cannabis indoors, you most likely have already taken a look at the different lighting options available. Every grower has his or her personal preference for the best indoor marijuana grow lights, and you have probably already received advice about setting up your own lighting system in one way …

Chlorophyll in Cannabis

The foundation of plant growth is photosynthesis. In this process, plants harness the energy of sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into the various materials needed for plant growth. Photosynthesis itself is made possible because of specialized proteins embedded with chlorophyll, which are in turn contained within photosynthetic cell membranes known as chloroplasts. Tip: make sure …

LED vs CFL for Growing Marijuana Indoors

CFL vs LED grow lights

When planning your indoor cannabis garden, you’ve got many grow light options. Maybe you already researched or asked fellow growers what type of grow lights they use, but if you’re still unsure about which grow lights to use for your cannabis garden, read on to make the right choice. Why grow lights matter Along with soil and nutrients, …

MH and HPS grow lights for marijuana

Often known among indoor marijuana growers as the “golden standard,” HID (high-intensity discharge) grow lights are an excellent option for those new to growing marijuana and those that are experienced marijuana growers. It has been used successfully for decades, but does that mean that it’s the right choice for you? In this article, we will …