Is one light color (eg. blue) preferable for starting seeds to be planted in the spring and (eg. red) used for the indor harvesting of fruits?
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One might be better. These lights do a great job growing the plants once the sprout. the the deep rich colors that flowers and leaves develop under this light are beautiful.
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the whole light together works all around as bloom lighting i use it as a secondary source for growth.have not figured out yet what the particular colors function best for all around growth. for seed starting it works as well as a regular grow light it does however induce blooming quite quickly
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Yes, The blue spectrum is preferred for growth and the red/orange is for the bloom and fruit cycle.
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This is 60w florescent, z 300 watt equivalent. Bright zs the sun. One bulb should be sufficient for starting seeds. You would probably want to use at least two bulbs for a 2 x 4' area as for seeds, you will need to get pretty close, say 12 - 18" above the bed. I used 4 to cover my 2' x 4' are with four large tomato plants. I got better growth from a high pressure sodium light. They are great for growing but not as good for blossoming. I have also had good luck with the 7-1/2 watt screw in leds. I have a bank of four that is my favorite for after the plants get large enough to produce. This is 60w florescent, z 300 watt equivalent. Bright zs the sun. One bulb should be sufficient for starting seeds. You would probably want to use at least two bulbs for a 2 x 4' area as for seeds, you will need to get pretty close, say 12 - 18" above the bed. I used 4 to cover my 2' x 4' are with four large tomato plants. I got better growth from a high pressure sodium light. They are great for growing but not as good for blossoming. I have also had good luck with the 7-1/2 watt screw in leds. I have a bank of four that is my favorite for after the plants get large enough to produce.
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NO, usually its white or light beige. are you growing in a dark area? its better for the beans
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a good question- My decision was price orientated initially. But, I bought the red "unlimited" because I wanted them to show up in the garden- I am using them outdoors. Blue is dark and is not easily seen on the ground, in grass, in the flower beds etc- There are no differences other than the color!
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I use if for farm animals so prefer red since it uses less energy and isn't so bright...critters stay warm without blinding light!
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its all personal preference. i bought all of them together as i wanted all of my bulbs to match in color.
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It is fine to use something else for veg than you do for flower. I use fluorescents for Veg and G8LED-Blooms for flower and it works great.
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You don't. The veg/flowering it about the time the light is on. The spectrum works got both.
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You'd do a lot better with a dedicated LED grow light - these have mostly red and a few blue LED's, and are geared specifically at the wavelengths that plants need.
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You can start seeds in the no problem - worked great for that when I did it!
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I'm not an expert but I think if you cover the seed and keep it moist. But generally early spring and late summer is the accepted norm.
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I bought both because I have a heavily shaded back yard. Back along the back fence it gets no light in the spring and summer. I only put dense shade seed along the back fence and shady nooks everywhere else. Prepped soil as recommended and kept wet for 2 weeks. The shady nooks and the dense both germinated, but the dense was alot slower. Yard is green and thick but the dense is still filling in. I added some miricle grow lawn food to it this weekend. I think the trees are robbing the food Im thinking about feeding it with jonathan green green up this weekend. time will tell.
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My soil is regular brown, the difference on the color of the earth is based on their minerals. I dont know, but you can try it! In my experience this grass likes shades area because it help maintain the soil fresh. In sunny (warm) places the seed may take more time to sprout (1month or less). About the roots, they are individually separated. Maybe in the future they can become entangle and provide a strong support for your soil. Hope this helped.
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I think you can get away with one light to germinate seeds before planting outside. I grow veggies in a tent inside and one does a great job in a 3x3 Mylar tent. The light is very bright for it's 90 watt rating.
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the solid red light is known as a bloom booster. the solid blue one is known as a vegetation booster. if you're looking to grow house plants or any other plant from start to finish a red and blue combination is best. red light will make your plants elongate and stretch , blue light will make your plant compact and bushy. both blue and red together will grow a good plant.
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Hello there! This LED light is designed specifically for flowering growth due to having a higher number of LEDs in the 660nm and 630 nm range, which is better suited for flowering growth. Now we do sell High Output models such as the DGLG200HO, which has a higher concentration of white LEDs therefore, it is a better light system for vegetative growth and cloning. Both models are great for any plant growth, but we recommend you seeking a light specific for what you are wanting to achieve!
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Mixed (full) spectrum would be a T5 fluorescent or a cool white LED. Blue is used on vegetation stage and red for flowering