Did you know that brightness has nothing to do with how much energy your plants actually receive from light? In this episode, I’m joined by horticulturist and author Leslie Halleck, who literally wrote the book Gardening Under Lights. Together, we’ll break down the science of indoor grow lights in a simple, approachable way—so you can confidently choose the right setup to keep your plants thriving all winter long (and beyond).
In this episode, we learn:
- What Leslie’s personal grow light set up is
- What photosynthesis is
- Why light is important for plants
- What the different colors of light do for plants and why “full spectrum” grow lights are so important
- Lumens vs PAR vs Kelvin = how to measure light
- What the best choice of grow lights for indoor houseplants are
- Defining “bright indirect” for a grow light
- Patreon Plant Friend and listener Questions!
Mentioned in our conversation:
- Leslie's books: Gardening Under Lights and Plant Parenting: Easy Ways to Make New Houseplants
- Soltech Solutions: soltechsolutions.com
- Modern Sprout: modernsprout.com
- Bloom and Grow Amazon Grow light Storefront: http://bit.ly/growlightep
Wondering if your plants need a grow light this season?
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