If you are starting an indoor garden and feel restricted budget-wise, don’t you worry. Here are some DIY grow lights to start lighting your indoor garden while saving on energy and without jeopardizing on plants growth and productivity.
DIY LED grow lights
They are cost-effective and simple to install. LED grow lights are an environment-friendly and affordable option for grow lights. It is impossible to grow crops indoors without adequate lights. LED is a swift solution to your indoor crop production right from the vegetative time to flowering and fruiting sessions. What sets apart LED option for grow lights is the ability to produce different hues which gives the crops the right amount red and blue lights. Another bonus from DIY grow lights is that even amateurs can install without a problem. With easy to follow instructions for DIY LED grow light installation, you can have grow lights on.
Why use LED as grow lights
LED lights run cooler than the rest of the lighting techniques. Why is that important? It means it is energy efficient and lasts for a long time before it blows up or reduces energy strength. A LED can last for between 50k to 70k hours and after that, it reduces energy-strength by up to 30%, which is still better than other types. They really work best for most indoor growers because they should be left on throughout. It means you don’t have to worry about huge electric bills synonymous with other lighting options. Another significant reason to use LED grow lights is, they come in different colors with hue options for red and blue lights which are important in crop life. Blue lights, for example, is important in chlorophyll production and photosynthesis. LED grow lights help plants absorb enough lights which are important for growth and during the flowering or fruiting period.
LED strip lights
This is a simple setup you can do it on your own. You only need LED strips of red lights and a panel to mount on with a computer power box, that’s all. LED grow lights commonly come in red and blue hues which are grow-friendly. You can choose to power the LED strips with solar power and can still work perfectly. Using solar power makes you grow in a more economical way that using the main power grid. To be successful with this project, you need electrical knowledge to connect wires the right way.
50W-LED grow light
The setup consists of 50 LEDs with different watts and different sizes. Electrical knowledge is essential to execute this kind of setup because it involves a lot of wiring and circuitry. The LEDs are attached to alluminium heat sink using thermal glue.
In whatever setup you DIY your grow lights, what is magnificent is the amount of blue and red lights essential for different stages of crop development. There are several other DIY grow light setup you can execute for your indoor garden. Some have simple to follow guides no-brainers for novices.
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