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Growing under LED lights?

I have been considering growing plants indoors. Some of the more traditional lighting set-ups I've seen sells seem very fragile, fussy, hot, and expensive in terms of energy; LED lights seem like they might be a good solution. They're not hot and they run on a fraction of the energy. But my local hydroponics store says they don't work. Anyone have any experience with these?

Stacy in Austin asked in 420: The Straight Dope About Pot over 2 years ago | Report
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    Gardenweb.com has a blog "growing under lights".
    Just type in "LED" with their search engine.
    Generally, the only people who like LED are those
    who have made their own and they are comparing
    with conventional lighting.

    There are other alternatives to conventional lighting.

    ceramic metal halide (CMH) also called
    "high pressure metal halide". These are available
    in lower wattages such as 150w. The spectrum is
    more full than LED and much more light total is
    produced. Be sure to get a good 98% reflector.

    LED is very expensive, covers a small area,
    and the low intensity results in slow growth.

    You may call me for more detailed info.
    206 547 2202
    Kevin

    Kevin answered in 420: The Straight Dope About Pot over 2 years ago | Report
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    I'd recommend reviewing posts on this subject at www.rollitup.org.

    Philip Dawdy answered in 420: The Straight Dope About Pot over 2 years ago | Report
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    FAIL.

    RandiBeever answered in 420: The Straight Dope About Pot over 2 years ago | Report
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