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Date Created: 16 Aug 2015 1:40 AM Date Created
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16 Aug 2015

Came across this site post was an interesting read so i thought i would share it with you

all about using LEDs for plant growth

Plant Productivity in Response to LED Lighting

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jw0752 over 10 years ago +2

I have tried to get some spectra from different colored LEDs. The results were disappointing and so I presented it as a separate Blog so as not to mess up this discussion. If you are curious or want to…
jw0752 over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member +1

Hi Joshua, The process of growth in plants is fueled energy wise by light. Apparently the color and intensity of that light are important. The plants have evolved to thrive best under the spectrum of the…
balearicdynamics over 10 years ago in reply to jw0752 +1

Hi John, what you say is correct, and probably the kit provides (at least it is I will expecting) a range of lighting LEDs covering the possible needs, while when the specific plant seeds are distributed…

Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to DAB

So we got a bunch of LEDs in the box, but aren't they too small to do any lighting? I mean the only use I can think of is for blinking lights for a warning system?
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DAB over 10 years ago

Nice link.

I have seen other articles along this line and there is good data on how some plants respond to different types of light.

I think the work is in its early phases, so experimentation by everyone can yield some valuable data.

This challenge provides an excellent opportunity for the contestants to experiment an discuss their findings.

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