{"id":3508,"date":"2012-08-23T16:36:15","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T16:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/?p=3508"},"modified":"2012-08-23T16:36:15","modified_gmt":"2012-08-23T16:36:15","slug":"what-makes-led-grow-light-totally-different","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/containergardeningexpert.com\/articles\/what-makes-led-grow-light-totally-different\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes LED Grow Light Totally Different?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the technological advancement, LED grow light is becoming famous especially for hydroponics and soilless gardening. Its importance in the plant industry specifically in growing wheat grass, strawberries and lettuce is being acknowledged all over the world. Several manufacturers participate in the continuous research that leads to expansion of LED grow light in the market. Nowadays, this type of lighting is known as a manner of raising more plants in small, compact spaces.<\/p>\n<p><u>To Whom<\/u> It Is Meant For <u>?<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Generally, high intensity discharge or HID lights are utilized by people who grow their plants indoors. These lights work really well but they are a little bulky and use high amount of electricity. That&#8217;s why, the commercial growers use LED grow light, an alternative to HID lights when sunlight is not adequate. They noticed that the plants grow plusher, taller and also the flowering process is better.<\/p>\n<p>LED grow light can also be used for aquarium and reef lighting as this type of lighting helps in producing brilliant colors of plant life in both fresh water and saltwater conditions.<\/p>\n<p><u>Why LED<\/u> is Much Better <u>?<\/u><\/p>\n<p>A lot of companies believe that such type of lighting is better than HID lights and here are the reasons why:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LED grow light can emit precise wavelengths, which means that the plants absorb greater quantity of light. What&#8217;s more, it can convert the light to become energy which is necessary in successful growth of vegetation.<\/li>\n<li>LED grow light only uses the needed electricity to work well, thus it won&#8217;t waste any energy as compared to normal lights. For example, green light is not needed by the plants. And they&#8217;re programmed so to only generate the needed colors for the plants to flower, vegetate and fruit.<\/li>\n<li>This type of lighting has very long shelf life. It lasts around 50,000 to 60,000 hours when compared with HID lights that only last around 17,000 hrs or an average bulb that last for 2,400 hrs.<\/li>\n<li>Since HID lights require heat to be effective, they generate a lot of heat that can lead to wasted energy and fire hazards. LED grow light, on the other hand, generates less heat even when utilized for a very long time. You see, plants react to heat another way. Therefore the manufacturers of LED lighting systems make sure that plants receive only the needed light spectrum to grow.<\/li>\n<li>Using such type of lighting is very easy as it does not require ballast like the traditional lighting systems. You only need to plug it on your wall using a regular cord.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<p>LED grow light is known as an excellent tool for indoor gardening and used in promoting plant&#8217;s early growth and flower production. Even so, you need to bear in mind this is a product that varies from one manufacturer  to another and it&#8217;s important to do some research so that you&#8217;ll know which kind of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myhydroponicskits.com\/what-every-homeowner-should-know-about-hydroponics-led-grow-light\/\">such type of grow lights<\/a> is perfect for the kind of plants you are trying to grow.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still confused about DIY hydroponics, please do not wait any longer. Visit this very informative website to find out more about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myhydroponicskits.com\/\">different kits<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myhydroponicskits.com\/what-every-homeowner-should-know-about-hydroponics-led-grow-light\/\">other online resources here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the technological advancement, LED grow light is becoming famous especially for hydroponics and soilless gardening. Its importance in the plant industry specifically in growing wheat grass, strawberries and lettuce is being acknowledged all over the world. 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