Can you recommend the best lights for growing cannabis indoors? I want to ensure my plants are getting the light they need for optimal growth.
One answer “What are the best lights for growing cannabis indoors?”
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Whether youâre an experience grower looking to optimize your light strategy or a novice starting out, the key to growing cannabis indoors is understanding and using the right lights. With so many different types of lights available, it can be difficult to know which ones are best for your cannabis grow.
LED lights are seen as a great option for cannabis cultivation indoors because they are efficient and customized. LED grow lights are thought to be the most efficient type of lights for indoor cannabis plants and provide a full spectrum of light for plants to thrive, including blue light for vegetative growth and red light for flower production. LEDs improve overall light yields, increase bud production and size, and reduce the amount of power needed to run the lights.
High-intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems, traditional for indoor grows, make up of high pressure sodium (HPS) lamps. HPS lamps provide good light penetration, but they are limited when it comes to spectral range. As a result, plants may require supplemental LED lighting or other lighting sources to ensure they receive a full spectrum of light.
Another popular choice for cannabis indoor grows is fluorescent lighting. In many cases fluorescent lights can be the least expensive option and they are great for germinating small marijuana plants. Fluorescent lamps come in different sizes and wattages, and the small wattage lamps can be a great option for cannabis clones or seedlings. That being said, the fluorescent lamps tend to use more wattage for the same amount of light output as an HID or LED light and often wonât last as long.
The spectrum of your light is also important. For optimum growth, cannabis plants need a specific light spectrum that is more than just a lighting source. Specialized HID and LED lights have a spectrum tailored to cannabis plants and are referred to as âfull-spectrumâ or âdesignerâ lights because they have a customized spectrum specifically for growing marijuana. Full spectrum LED lights typically use a combination of blue, red, white and sometimes pink or infrared spectrum light that mimics the sun and has been shown to produce greater yields.
When it comes to choosing the best lights for your cannabis indoor grow, itâs important to consider your personal needs and goals. LED lighting is generally the most efficient option and provides a full spectrum of light for optimum growth, but it can be more expensive. For best results, use a combination of different lights and look for lights that have a specialized spectrum tailored to growing cannabis.