Why Are Leaves Green?
The simple reason is that plants reflect green light. The visible spectrum, the range of colors visible to the humanContinue Reading
Category: Plant lights
Bringing Houseplants Back Alive
I found this article by my father in Gardens East, a now defunct magazine he used to write for. It’sContinue Reading
How to Use a Grow Light for Tomatoes
By Alexander Tsvetkov Tomatoes love growing in ample light and there is nothing more exciting for a gardener than toContinue Reading
How to Grow Herbs with Grow Lights
By Patrick Dinnen It’s impossible to beat a sunny, warm outdoor spot for growing healthy, tasty herbs. However, unless youContinue Reading
When Your Houseplants Suffer From the Winter Blues
Photo: Micaiah Carter, www.self.com Are your houseplants looking a paler shade of green than they used to? Do the leavesContinue Reading
Light your Plants Cool and Warm
Combine Cool White and Warm White tubes in the same lamp for good results with most houseplants. Source: edisontechcenter.org ItContinue Reading
In Winter, Move Houseplants Closer to a Window
Light is low in the winter, so move your plants closer to the window. Source: Alina Vilchenko, www.pexels.com In fallContinue Reading
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Preparing Houseplants for Winter
Winter is difficult for houseplants and they’ll need a bit of TLC to get through it. Source: www.mygardenlife.com There areContinue Reading
How Long Do Fluorescent Tubes Last?
Many gardeners use fluorescent lamps to light their plants, especially their seedlings. They are much more efficient and durable thanContinue Reading
Kitty Conflict Resolved!
There are many possibilities of conflict between cats and plants (read Keep Cats Out of Your Garden for a fewContinue Reading