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Plant Grow Lights: Which Kind to Choose More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Kevin Erbe | permalink
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Grow lights make it easy to grow plants indoors, and luckily there are many grow light systems to choose from. All are helpful, but each type of grow light offers advantages and disadvantages. Use our guide to select the best grow light for your needs!

For further reading: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/houseplants/care/choosing-plant-grow-lights/ ^[1]

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Starting Seedlings Under Grow Lights vs. Natural Light More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Kathy Pozgar | permalink
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Starting your garden from seeds is undoubtedly cheaper {and more gratifying} than starting them from plants from the nursery. Investing in a grow light is one of those, "Should I, shouldn't I?" sort of dilemmas a lot of people teeter back and forth on...
Tags: starting seeds indoors, natural light vs grow lights

For further reading: http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/starting-seedlings-under-grow-lights-vs-natural-light/ ^[2]

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How to Select the Best Grow Light for Indoor Growing More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Caroline Abdemalik | permalink
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Michelle Moore Not all light is the same. Plants respond differently to different colors of light. Light on either end of the spectrum, blue light or red light, have the greatest impact on photosynthe...

For further reading: http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2012/02/how-to-select-the-best-grow-light/ ^[3]

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How to Choose a Grow Light, Grow Lights, Light Gardens: Gardener's Supply More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Leslie Rubin | permalink
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Gardener's Supply -- Learn how to choose the right light for growing plants indoors.

For further reading: http://www.gardeners.com/how-to/how-to-choose-a-grow-light/5020.html ^[4]

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Plant Lights - How to Choose the Best Indoor Lighting for Plants : HGTV Gardens More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Mike Noggle | permalink
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The right indoor lighting can help your houseplants grow and flourish. Learn how to choose the best plant lights on HGTV Gardens.

For further reading: http://www.hgtvgardens.com/houseplants/how-to-choose-the-best-indoor-lighting-for-plants ^[5]

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How To Choose the Right Grow Light More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Jay J | permalink
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Whether you're propagating tabletop lettuce or a batch of the sticky ickies, window sills just won't cut it. You need yourself a proper lighting rig to get the most of your indoor garden. Here's what you need to know. Image: aleks labuda
Tags: Lighting, Plants, Gardening, growing, Grow Room, Grow Room Primer, Led, hid, MH, HPS, weed, The stoner channel, Gizmodo

For further reading: http://gizmodo.com/5903134/better-know-a-grow-light ^[6]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 1 month(s) ago

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Caroline Abdemalik, Kathy Pozgar, Kevin Erbe, Leslie Rubin, Jay J, Mike Noggle

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1. http://www.bhg.com/gardening/houseplants/care/choosing-plant-grow-lights/

2. http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/starting-seedlings-under-grow-lights-vs-natural-light/

3. http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2012/02/how-to-select-the-best-grow-light/

4. http://www.gardeners.com/how-to/how-to-choose-a-grow-light/5020.html

5. http://www.hgtvgardens.com/houseplants/how-to-choose-the-best-indoor-lighting-for-plants

6. http://gizmodo.com/5903134/better-know-a-grow-light