The last section on indoor grow lights explained the tiny attributes of the timid looking (but ferocious) T5 fluorescent bulb. The next two bulbs, the Metal Halide and the High Pressure Sodium, are much larger in stature and light output. However, their reputation alone can occasionally send the fledgling indoor gardener into a state of internal panic. Hellish images of five digit power bills dancing around a bonfire of cash frequent the paranoid mind. The fears have some validity. … [Read more...] about Indoor Grow Lights: Bringing Couches and Tomatoes Together Act Three
Metal Halide Bulbs
Indoor Grow Lights: Bringing Couches and Tomatoes Together Part 1
Inside grow lights can be a daunting thing to the untrained brain. Scary images of astronomical light bills and out of whack feng shui frighten folks unwilling to investigate the potential of indoor growing. Yes, high energy consumption is a valid concern, but smart planning (i.e. mapping out exactly what veggies, herbs, or flowers to grow inside) can deride some of the costs; not to mention the deep well of satisfaction derived when contrasting the grey blahs outside to the floras of reds, … [Read more...] about Indoor Grow Lights: Bringing Couches and Tomatoes Together Part 1
