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Use full-spectrum lighting for your indoor garden There's an easy and inexpensive way to replicate natural sunlight indoors—full spectrum lighting. Used for years to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder, (SAD) full spectrum lights simulate the sun at noon, and plants love it.
- Can you use a SAD light to grow plants?
- Which light is best for growing plants?
- Can any LED light be used as a grow light?
- Do daylight lamps work for plants?
- Does a sad light give Vitamin D?
- Can you use a SAD light too much?
Can you use a SAD light to grow plants?
Growing seedlings or house plants with S.A.D. lights is very easy. ... And just as people need vitamin D to thrive, so do plants. It makes sense, therefore, that full-spectrum light bulbs–those used in light therapy to treat Season Affective Disorder–could be used to help plants grow.
Which light is best for growing plants?
Like plants growing outdoors in the sunlight, indoor plants grow best under full-spectrum bulbs, which produce a balance of cool and warm light that replicates the natural solar spectrum. They're excellent for seedlings as well as houseplants, culinary herbs and other plants.
Can any LED light be used as a grow light?
LED lights are more energy efficient and emit much lower levels of heat than other types of lighting. But can you use any led lights to grow plants? Generally, yes. ... White light contains a great mix for plants, so white LED bulbs will work to grow.
Do daylight lamps work for plants?
Daylight LED Bulbs Result In Bigger And Better Plants
Older lamps translate to a lower intensity of light. It is not optimal for the growth of all plants to receive the same light spectrum. Just consider the fact that different plants have different nutrient needs.
Does a sad light give Vitamin D?
Even though it's a light-based therapy, sun lamps don't impact vitamin D production. Be sure to get your vitamin D through your diet and/or supplements as your doctor advises.
Can you use a SAD light too much?
Many experts recommend using a SAD lamp first thing in the morning. Your doctor might also recommend that you use it during the day. Keep in mind that more isn't always better. Overuse of a SAD lamp can produce insomnia or other side effects.
