What are Common Mistakes Made by First Time Growers?
First time growers frequently:
Overwater their medium based plants. When you pot your plant, judge its weight dry by hefting. Then, water the plant...
What Distance Should My Light Be From My Plants?
For (artificial) light, there is a law that always applies known as the Inverse Square Law. It states that light diminishes exponentially in energy...
PAR For Plants, Lumen For People
While the lumens measurement is based on the sensitivity of the human eye to light, PAR Watts objectively measure the total watts of Photosynthetically...
Can I Use Foil on my Flourescents?
In a shop light type fixture, the bulbs are usually space a few inches apart. This type of reflector creates light "stripes" when used...
Metal Halide Safety And Fixture Recommendations
HPS (High Pressure Sodium) lamps can burn in any orientation.
MH (Metal Halide) lamps come in three basic types:
*Base up (BU), which must be operated...