Artificial Lighting for Orchids: Part Five – Adapting Horticultural Practices!
Now that we have set up a good growing environment, we will look at some additional adjustments that will ensureContinue Reading
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Artificial Lighting for Orchids: Part Four – Take Advantage of Variations in Intensity!
In any lighting installation, there are inevitably variations in intensity, particularly at the sides of shelves where the illumination isContinue Reading
Artificial Lighting for Orchids: Part Two – Choosing the Right Type of Light!
In this second article on artificial lighting, we will focus on the lighting technology best suited to implementing the principlesContinue Reading
Lighting: A Helping Hand for Our Houseplants in Winter
Normally, I only accept plants in my home that can tolerate low light. You see, I only have one ratherContinue Reading
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
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