Lights for Cannabis Cultivation

Grow lights for cannabis

1.    HPS lamps are an excellent light source with high efficiency. It is important to emphasize the fact that this equipment is widely used in the field of crop production, and it is used to work with a wide variety of crops, cannabis being no exception. Also, with this type of cannabis grow lighting, you don't have to think about changing lamps as the plant grows and develops, as this option is versatile and appropriate for any occasion. In addition, the quality-to-price ratio of this equipment is also considered to be the best. And that's why these lamps are worth recommending. However, it is important to realize that they also have their disadvantages. In addition to the fact that a plant can easily be burned by moving the lamp too close, a HPS lamp will consume quite a lot of electricity. In addition, these lamps are not environmentally friendly and may well become a source of harm to plants. Also, for using such lamps additional equipment is necessary: a pulse ignition device (PID) and a ballast (choke).

2.    Metallic halogen lamps are another good solution. There was a time when they were the most popular in the grower community! These lights are good for a multitude of reasons, and in particular, they are appropriate for use throughout the plant's life cycle, last up to 2 years or more, and are not too expensive. But such a piece of equipment requires the use of surge filters and fuses, and also good cooling systems should be used with this type of equipment. (You can order any wholesale cannabis seeds and medical marijuana in our store).

3.    High-intensity discharge lamps are also among the favorites. Those are arc sodium mirror lamps created by a domestic manufacturer. Affordable, with no need for any fixtures, ideal within the ratio of quality and price. It gives good light, cannabis cultivation is achieved with excellent results. 

4.    Fluorescent energy-saving lamps (LSL), which are often used in smaller grow boxes, are also worth considering. By choosing different spectrums, you can find the best solution for both flowering and vegetation. This lamp is practically not heated at all, and therefore can not harm the plants, and no additional equipment for such lamps is also not needed. For flowering it is worth taking lamps of the red spectrum, for vegetation - blue. Such lamps can also serve for years.

Which LED lights to use for marijuana?

Recently, the LED solution has also been widely used – if you are thinking about what kind of lamps you need for growing marijuana, you can choose this option. They do not give heat and are durable. It is not difficult to pick a good spectrum among their range:

• 400-500 nm during vegetative stage;
• 620-740 nm on flowering.

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