Thursday, September 15, 2011

Using a Grow Light Meter to Monitor your Plants Light Conditions

Organic Gardening And Green Lifestyle

Growing plants indoors is something that many people, not just professional gardeners are starting to take an interest in over the last five years as the economy has continued to languish and more people have become interesting in growing their own vegetables indoors to save money off their grocery bill and provide for their families.

If you’re a gardener, and want to receive the best return on your investment, it’s important to use a grow light meter to monitor your grow light’s output and make sure that your plants are receiving the maximum light coverage.

How Grow Light Meters Work

A grow light meter will monitor the light that your plants are receiving and also the performance of your lights. They are also able to identify the right levels of light to insure that you’re growing healthy plants

Many indoor gardeners find it difficult to grow healthy plants due to overexposure of light. With a grow light meter, all the guess work will be eliminated and you will be able to insure that your plants are always receiving the right amount of light plus you will be able to save money as well because you won’t be spending as much money on electricity every single month.

Save Money with LED Lights

Besides using a grow light meter to monitor the amount of light that your plants are receiving, another great way to cut back on costs and save money is to invest in LED Lights. With this form of lighting, every gardener will be able to reduce their electrical costs and insure that their plants are receiving proper light coverage every single day.

Lighting Tips

Remember to check your bulbs periodically because as bulbs start to wear out they will produce less light and cost you more money every month. It’s also important to remember to not leave your grow lights on all the time because plants also need at least six hours of darkness in a 24 hour period to grow properly.

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