Results of LED lighting for indoor farming may be a surprise
The use of LED lighting for indoor farming or on a larger scale has been popular. However, not all the farmers could know the good points brought by this method, so they remain skeptical. Some still wonder how to apply and maximize its benefits. In this article, we would like to provide more details of this LED lighting method.
Definition
Many people feel new to this type of LED lighting for indoor farming, taking as the same as ordinary lights, but in fact it is not true. The light belongs to a series of lighting devices that only focus on the right spectrum wavelengths to help plants photosynthesis, while conventional LED lights skip this issue while focusing on the main purpose of lighting.
This is also the key point users need to keep in mind when buying LED lights for growing plants. All they need is the right kind of specialized lights to raise the lighting efficiency.
Benefits of growing plants with LED lights
Growth stimulation
These LED lights produce optimal light wavelengths that promote faster and more efficient photosynthesis of plants so that plants can grow and develop better, at a quicker rate, regardless of their dependence on sunlight. If the right LEDs are applied, plants can grow up to 2.5 times larger than normal.
Easing vegetable planting with flexibility
Instead of having to spend more time and effort researching whether the weather conditions are right for crops, users can place the LED lighting for indoor farming anywhere without having to worry about problems such as sunlight, weather conditions impact. Plants and vegetables can be developed anywhere, from the basement to inside a container, right inside the house or in closed space without windows.
Stabilizing flavor, raising nutrition
The color of the lamp not only helps plants grow but also assists the improvement of taste and crop quality while raising the nutritional content of the produce.
An experiment by the Stockbridge Technology Center (STC) in the United Kingdom using different light spectrums on tomato plants grown in a greenhouse has shown that if the technique of using LED light spectrum is optimized for crops, the taste of the product will be uniform at all times of the year, regardless of whether it is harvested in summer or winter.
Some notes when using LED lighting for indoor farming
Many people think that it is necessary to use LED lights for plants around the clock, since the more lighting time, the better the plants will photosynthesize and grow faster. But this is a wrong view. Users need to make sure that lighting for the plants for 10 to 12 hours a day is enough.
There are many types of grow lights on the market today with different designs, models and prices. However, to ensure the best light for plants, users should refer to some of the following notes:
- Light from the sun is a synthesis of white light, while plants only absorb 2 leading light bands, blue light (425-475 nm) and red light (620-730 nm) to help photosynthetic plants. Therefore, it is necessary to choose LED lighting for indoor farming with a spectrum of 350-800 nm to replace sunlight.
- There are two specialized types for growing plants: unsplit and split-spectrum lights. The cost of the separated spectrum lamp is much higher. Therefore, when choosing which type to buy, users should consider carefully the costs and efficiency to choose the right kind of LED lighting for indoor farming.
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