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9 months ago  |  The Science

Colour and Spectra: What is the Best Light Spectrum for Plants?

What is the Best Light Spectrum for Light-Loving, Flowering Plants?

Explore light, spectrum and the considerable variations between different LED grow lights available today.

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2 years ago  |  Customer Focus

Customer Focus: Medwyn’s of Anglesey

Thirteen times RHS Chelsea Gold Medal Winner Medwyn Williams MBE

After manufacturing high-quality horticultural lights for nearly 30 years, we have been fortunate enough to supply (and help) some of the nation's favourite gardeners to make sure they get the most out of their plants.

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2 years ago  |  Practical Advice

Transitioning from HPS to LED

Transitioning from HPS to LED: Eight real-world tips from seasoned HID grower Everest Fernandez

Everest Fernandez @everestF walks us through some important practical considerations when moving from high-pressure sodium/metal halide HID to LED grow lights in 2022.

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3 years ago  |  The Science

What are the Real-World Benefits of UV Light for Indoor Growers?

Things to know and consider before using UV in your grow room.

As more reliable forms of artificial UV emerge along with our expanded understanding of UV’s role in plant morphology and photosynthesis, quality-focused indoor growers are moving away from “pure PAR” and embracing fixtures which incorporate some UV into their spectral mix.

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3 years ago  |  The Science

What are the Real-World Benefits of Far-Red for Indoor Growers?

Learn more about Far Red and how it can help optimise your grow

What can Far-Red do for your Plants? 1. Speed-up Transition from Vegetative Growth to Flowering 2. Increase the Size of Flowers 3. Promote the Production of Terpenes and Essential Oils 4. Boost Overall Photosynthetic Efficiency Learn more....

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3 years ago  |  The Science

Efficiency is Important – But Don’t Be MisLED!

Efficiency vs Output - What is efficiency? and just how important is it?

The list of new LED grow light fixtures keeps growing. Consumers looking to buy a new LED grow light would be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed by all the options available, and that’s without drilling down to the different diode types and manufacturers, as well as the drivers and other user features being offered. We hope this blog will help you make a more informed decision when buying your next LED grow light.

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3 years ago  |  Practical Advice

Important considerations when comparing LED lighting (Part two)

Further considerations before making the switch to LED lighting

Okay! We’ve already gone over the basics in “Important Considerations when Comparing LED fixtures (Part one)” — Now it’s time to plough a little deeper into the nitty gritty!

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4 years ago  |  Practical Advice

Important considerations when comparing LED lighting (Part one)

Important things to consider when buying and comparing LED lighting fixtures

When it comes to LED lighting fixtures, not only is there a wide range of products to choose from, but also a multitude of other important factors to consider. After all, a good LED unit is a serious investment!

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5 years ago  |  Practical Advice

DAYLIGHT Reflectors: Which and Why?

DAYLIGHT reflectors and more

A brief guide at how to establish which DAYLIGHT reflector will be the most suitable for your personal indoor grow room.

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