LED Grow Lights

[Manju Dileep]

Hi everyone,

I am doing a research on significance of LED grow lights for vegetable species indoor . As Part of the research , I am doing a survey among growers . Can you all please share your experience if any; with LED grow lights and there comparison with old technology lamps.

Thanks everyone!

Regards,

Manju

 

[Durgan]

5 April 2017 LED light (Plant Growing)
Posted on April 5, 2017 by Durgan
http://durgan.org/2017/April%202017/5%20April%202017%20LED%20light/HTML/ 5 April 2017 LED light

This is used to start seeds. I have four buckets.

Four growing containers were made to facilitate small plant growth. There is room for six pots in each bucket for a total of 24 which is a reasonable amount for a home grower. Various seeds are started and grown to a reasonable size prior to placing in outdoor garden about May 25. Experimentation indicates the light is adequate for the purpose indicated, precluding much more expensive lights. Main advantage being very little heat is produced by LED lights.

Details of construction. The parts used were obtained locally 22 liter bucket beverage trade, 110 volt fan ordered off the internet, LED lamp from the local hardware store. lamp fitting a trouble lamp cord and socket. Vent holes and fan hole were made using a soldering iron and melting the plastic as required. Approximate cost: bucket $3.00, fan $25.00,LED Lamp $40.00,lamp electrical fitting $12.00. Total cost ~$80.00.They should last several years. Power consumption LED and fan is about 35 watts.

 

[Leeski]

Best one I have ever used is called ufo 400w multi Spectrum ie ideal for veg and flowering cost 70p a day to run 12 hrs a day I ran mine in conjunction With a ebb and flow system results were staggering I used them for chilli plants

 

[Leeski]

Ps and there far safer no need for a ballast or fans as they run with hardly any heat

 

[Durgan]

You still need a fan to stir the plants.

 

[Durgan]

Best one I have ever used is called ufo 400w multi Spectrum ie ideal for veg and flowering cost 70p a day to run 12 hrs a day I ran mine in conjunction With a ebb and flow system results were staggering I used them for chilli plants

400 Watts is ridiculous and excessive. I experimented with the available low wattage LED lamps from the local hardware. Usually less than 25 watts. I don't use them for producing only making strong healthy plants for later outdoor plantings. The advantage of the LED's is the low heat produced. With any artificial lighting the criteria is to get under sunlight asp. My heuristic report.

 

[Leeski]

I was growing in a 4m by 4m conservatory with close on a 100 plants in there so 400w was adequate not excessive in regard to getting plants ASAP from Led to sun is wrong you need to almost harden them of to the sun as tender leafs will burn imo!

 

[Manju Dileep]

Hi everyone,

I am doing a research on significance of LED grow lights for vegetable species indoor . As Part of the research , I am doing a survey among growers . Can you all please share your experience if any; with LED grow lights and there comparison with old technology lamps.

Thanks everyone!

Regards,

Manju

I was growing in a 4m by 4m conservatory with close on a 100 plants in there so 400w was adequate not excessive in regard to getting plants ASAP from Led to sun is wrong you need to almost harden them of to the sun as tender leafs will burn imo!

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

 

[La Garden]

A little late to the topic,...but if you look at enough factory style farming you see the use of these red lights instead of the normal high watt white lights.

 

[Durgan]

Obviously more money than brains. Hardly a backyard endeavor.

 

[La Garden]

Dose not take much brains to see the cost savings of changing from a high watt sodium light used by a lot of pot growers changing to red/blue LEDs.

 

[Manju Dileep]

A little late to the topic,...but if you look at enough factory style farming you see the use of these red lights instead of the normal high watt white lights.

A little late to the topic,...but if you look at enough factory style farming you see the use of these red lights instead of the normal high watt white lights.

Thanks La Garden

 

[Green Valley]

Unless you are growing plants in a high density situation, basically commercially LEDs don't really make that much sense for the home gardener.

 

[Leeski]

Thanks La Garden

There not red lights there multi spectrum which is a purply light used for veg stage and flowering stage
So no need to swap light conditions as the plant enters the fruiting stage