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Public interest in indoor gardening is blooming, and lighting technology has grown to support it! Starting seeds early, enjoying veggies year round, and protecting delicate leaves from pests are just some of the reasons to bring your garden inside. Your indoor garden will need an indoor sun, which is where LED grow lights enter the picture. This fairly new tech has germinated a lot of questions about UV radiation and safety, so read on to find out what facts about LED grow lights have emerged from the dark.
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Warnings
- Not all plants thrive under LED grow lights, so do some research about your specific plant before depending or investing in this kind of equipment.Thanks
- For certain plants, you also have to consider the placement of the light, since they cannot be too close. Direct and close rays for a long time can actually scorch your plants.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/uv-radiation-safety/index.html
- ↑ https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0268-1242/29/8/084004
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8408258/
- ↑ https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/1/9/htm
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8408258/
- ↑ https://deohs.washington.edu/nwcohs/blog/over-exposure-uv-light-hazard-cannabis-growing-facilities-uw-researchers-say-yes
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6280109/
- ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20030543/
- ↑ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/led-lightbulb-concerns/
- ↑ https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2014-12/documents/technology_assessment_of_light_emitting_diode.pdf
- ↑ https://calgary.rasc.ca/lp/plants.html
- ↑ https://extension.unh.edu/resource/growing-seedlings-under-lights-fact-sheet
- ↑ https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ho/ho-238-w.pdf
- ↑ https://growhotpeppers.com/indoor-grow-lights/
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