Out of all the things I see happening the most when it comes to growing their own weed I think that people growing it indoors is becoming more and more frequent... and also easier than ever. Some of the main reasons that people are either switching or being attracted to growing the ganja indoors is because you have the 100% ability to grow all year long and be in total control over the influence of your plants. So I want to pass on some tips that will rocket you to a great understanding of growing indoors by focusing on one of the main themes which is LIGHTING
Lights truly come in all shapes, sizes, wattage and types. The proper indoor growing toolbox that you essentially need will have to contain bulbs, ballast, timer, reflector and electrical inputs/outputs. Majority of the lighting kits out there have bulbs which are not covered by a hood or glass. In this case, the bulb hangs and is connected directly under the reflector by a socket which is then connected to a ballast. A ballast is simply a device intended to limit the amount of current in an electrical circuit.
Many type of lighting are used around the world for growing weed. Here are some different types of light grouped in two groups, ‘B-grade' and ‘A-grade'.
B-GRADE
Fluorescent
A standard quality light for growing marijuana is fluorescent but the spectrum is not always ideal for superb looking and tasting crop. These kinds of lights you will be able to find in multiple spectrums though it is most common that they are divided into warm, cool and daylight spectrums. When analysing the fluorescent lights you should always look at the ACTUAL watts and not equivalent watts which is commonly shown. Daylight spectrum bulbs are the most useful however you can use a combination of warm and cool bulbs as well.
Domestic Lights
These lights are the kind that you would find around your home for generally lighting purposes. They come in all sizes and wattages but are definitely not recommended for learning how to grow weed because of their low light intensity and ineffective colour spectrum for sublime growing.
Halogen Lights
Have you ever driven past a factory or industrialized area and seen small intense flood lights? These small black Halogen lights shoot out somewhere between 70 watts and 4000 watts of light. Unfortunately they can be quite dangerous indoors as they often get extremely hot and on top of this are again quite ineffective for growing marijuana as they sit outside the proper light spectrum for sublime growing.
A-GRADE
High Intensity Discharge
These lights are at the apex of a great growing bud. Commonly known as ‘HID', high intensity discharge lights are professional horticultural light developed by horticultural light companies that have done extensive research and testing to align with growing plants indoors. Fortunately for us, many HID lights come in kits which include a bulb, reflector, ballast and timer for our convenience as well as the choice of different wattages per kit. HID lighting is highly recommended for you to start growing the weed you've always dreamed of.
Metal Halide
These lights are once again a form of HID which come in all shapes and sizes ranging from around 70watts to approximately 4500watts. Traditionally, they are used for the phases of seedling and vegetative growth of your plants but can also be taken advantage of during the flowering stage as well. Metal Halide kits are available to suit your needs as you learn to grow weed and are highly recommended as they enter into the optimal spectrum range for your crop.
There we go! Learning how to grow weed in abundance starts off with a foundation of knowledge, allowing you to start taking action right away. Proper lighting is the second most important element behind excellent seeds for you to start developing the marijuana crop you've always dreamed of so ensure you have the best possible resources of lighting available for yourself.
Lights truly come in all shapes, sizes, wattage and types. The proper indoor growing toolbox that you essentially need will have to contain bulbs, ballast, timer, reflector and electrical inputs/outputs. Majority of the lighting kits out there have bulbs which are not covered by a hood or glass. In this case, the bulb hangs and is connected directly under the reflector by a socket which is then connected to a ballast. A ballast is simply a device intended to limit the amount of current in an electrical circuit.
Many type of lighting are used around the world for growing weed. Here are some different types of light grouped in two groups, ‘B-grade' and ‘A-grade'.
B-GRADE
Fluorescent
A standard quality light for growing marijuana is fluorescent but the spectrum is not always ideal for superb looking and tasting crop. These kinds of lights you will be able to find in multiple spectrums though it is most common that they are divided into warm, cool and daylight spectrums. When analysing the fluorescent lights you should always look at the ACTUAL watts and not equivalent watts which is commonly shown. Daylight spectrum bulbs are the most useful however you can use a combination of warm and cool bulbs as well.
Domestic Lights
These lights are the kind that you would find around your home for generally lighting purposes. They come in all sizes and wattages but are definitely not recommended for learning how to grow weed because of their low light intensity and ineffective colour spectrum for sublime growing.
Halogen Lights
Have you ever driven past a factory or industrialized area and seen small intense flood lights? These small black Halogen lights shoot out somewhere between 70 watts and 4000 watts of light. Unfortunately they can be quite dangerous indoors as they often get extremely hot and on top of this are again quite ineffective for growing marijuana as they sit outside the proper light spectrum for sublime growing.
A-GRADE
High Intensity Discharge
These lights are at the apex of a great growing bud. Commonly known as ‘HID', high intensity discharge lights are professional horticultural light developed by horticultural light companies that have done extensive research and testing to align with growing plants indoors. Fortunately for us, many HID lights come in kits which include a bulb, reflector, ballast and timer for our convenience as well as the choice of different wattages per kit. HID lighting is highly recommended for you to start growing the weed you've always dreamed of.
Metal Halide
These lights are once again a form of HID which come in all shapes and sizes ranging from around 70watts to approximately 4500watts. Traditionally, they are used for the phases of seedling and vegetative growth of your plants but can also be taken advantage of during the flowering stage as well. Metal Halide kits are available to suit your needs as you learn to grow weed and are highly recommended as they enter into the optimal spectrum range for your crop.
There we go! Learning how to grow weed in abundance starts off with a foundation of knowledge, allowing you to start taking action right away. Proper lighting is the second most important element behind excellent seeds for you to start developing the marijuana crop you've always dreamed of so ensure you have the best possible resources of lighting available for yourself.