August 14, 2020
Gone are the days of positioning your plants by the window to receive sunlight.With the introduction of grow lights that can mimic sunlight, indoor gardening, especially growing indoor plants, became easier.
So, can you use any regular lights to grow plants?
Technically, yes you can use any lights to grow plant, but that doesn’t ensure your plants will grow healthy or efficiently, as regular lights will not contain enough color or light spectrum which plants need to Photosynthesis.
So if you want to grow indoor, It’s better buy a specialized grow lights.
Grow light
Indoor Grow lights either attempt to provide a light spectrum similar to that of the sun, or to provide a spectrum that is more tailored to the needs of the plants being cultivated. Outdoor conditions are mimicked with varying colour, temperatures and spectral outputs from the grow light, as well as varying the intensity of the lamps. Depending on the type of plant being cultivated, the stage of cultivation (e.g. the germination/vegetative phase or the flowering/fruiting phase), and the photoperiod required by the plants, specific ranges of spectrum, luminous efficacy and color temperature are desirable for use with specific plants and time periods.
Regular light
Regular lights include a wide range of choices but are created as an artificial light source in order to bring light into dark spaces. These are the bulbs chosen to create lighting to work and read by, or to brighten a room as dusk begins to fall. These are also the light choices that are found on your front porch, within garages, or even within your vehicles.
Most regular lights are sold as various bulbs that you can place within their respective housing. Depending on their use, they are fairly universal, meaning you can choose from shapes, styles, and occasionally colors to place in whatever bulb socket is available. More specialized lights, such as those used in cars, need to be chosen for their size and compatibility with the unit they are used with. Many regular lights can put out quite a bit of heat, so care must be used in their placement to avoid overheating what they are near, as well as to keep from burning your skin.
Regular lights are used by almost everyone on a daily basis. As mentioned, they are found in almost every aspect of our daily lives simply to see and work by. They brighten rooms, provide light for guidance, help us see things more clearly, and keep us safe at night.
They also can be used for decorative purposes, and are even a part of our entertainment as thousands of lights help define what we see on our television, computer screens, tablets, phones, and video games. Some lights are specialized to provide certain spectrum that our bodies need to function better during the winter months, or to see things that are invisible to our own eyes.
Grow Light Vs Regular Light
A good indicator of knowing whether your regular LED lights can serve as grow lights is by observing your plant’s physical growth.
If your plants aren’t receiving a sufficient amount of regular sunlight, they will grow tall and the leaves will be lighter in color.
Once this happens, it’s time to take action and get some additional light.
Obviously, these are two very different lights used for very different purposes. Grow lights are very specifically constructed to aide in various stages of plant growth. Regular lights are made for everyday use, and although many are used for specific purposes, they all are based on human needs and consumption. And, although a regular light may emit the spectral wavelengths needed by plants for their overall health, it is not concentrated enough to provide what is needed for proper vegetative care.
If your indoor plants look like they need a helping hand, or you are interested in indoor plant growth and production, then a grow light is what you need! Otherwise, simply stick to your regular lights for indoor lighting.
August 19, 2020
August 19, 2020