Which Stage of Vegetable/Fruit Growth Can Your LED Lights Be Used At?
Run one light from seedling to harvest.
Read the guide: Which Stage of Vegetable/Fruit Growth Can Your LED Lights Be Used At?Growing With LED Lights
A great light is only half of indoor growing. These guides cover setting it up, hanging it at the right height and running it through every stage of growth.
Guides
Pick the guide that matches where you are in your garden.
How Far to Hang LED Grow Lights From Plants
Set the height by intensity, not by a fixed number.
Read the guide: How Far to Hang LED Grow Lights From PlantsGrow Tent Lighting Setup
Reflective walls, hanging, timers, airflow and safety.
Read the guide: Grow Tent Lighting SetupStarting Seeds Indoors With LED Grow Lights
Strong, short seedlings on any shelf.
Read the guide: Starting Seeds Indoors With LED Grow LightsLED Grow Lights for Hydroponics
Lighting a soil-free garden, including the simple Kratky method.
Read the guide: LED Grow Lights for HydroponicsThe basics of an LED growing setup
Every indoor garden that grows well with LED lights shares the same few ingredients: a light that matches the space, a timer, a height that gives plants the right intensity, air that moves, and a routine of checking the plants. Get these right and the rest is detail.
- A light that fits the space. See how many LED grow lights you need.
- A timer. Plants thrive on a steady schedule, which is why we recommend a timer rather than the wall switch.
- The right height. Too close scorches, too far stretches. See how far to hang LED grow lights from plants.
- Airflow and temperature. Moving air strengthens stems and removes heat and humidity.
- A routine. Look at your plants every day, because the leaves tell you whether the light is right.
One light for every stage
Plants move through stages: germination, seedling, vegetative growth, and for fruiting plants, flowering and fruiting. Traditional growers switched lamps as plants moved through those stages, using Metal Halide (MH) for vegging and High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) for flowering. The great thing about a full-spectrum LED is that there is no need to worry about switching. You change the intensity with a dimmer, not the light. See which stage of vegetable and fruit growth you can use LED lights at.
Where to grow
- A shelf or a countertop. Perfect for seed starting and herbs.
- A grow tent. A reflective, enclosed space that holds light, heat and humidity steady. See grow tent lighting setup.
- A spare room, basement or closet. Good for tents or shelves, and out of reach of pets and young children.
- A hydroponic setup. Growing in water instead of soil works well indoors. See LED grow lights for hydroponics.
Not sure what to grow? See what to grow under LED lights.
Keep it safe
Lights, water and electricity share the same space in an indoor garden, so safety matters. Use lights with a suitable IP rating, keep connections off the floor and read LED grow light power and safety.