Grow lights

ash13adams · April 2020

Can anyone recommend a good indoor grow light for plants? I have started seedlings in my shed but my shed is quite dark and I dont have room for a greenhouse. I was thinking of getting a full spectrum light, I think, but not sure which lights are considered good ones. I am after a cheaper make rather than a high end expensive one. If anyone can give advice or recommendations, I would be grateful. Many thanks

amancalledgeorge · April 2020

IKEA sells some bulbs that you can retrofit on any cheap lamp that may have lying about. And they also sell complete grow kits. https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/vaexer-led-bulb-for-cultivation-par30-e27-60317483/

Mary370 · April 2020

Why not put them kn a windowsill In the house? Doubtful that they will germinate in a dark cold shed.....

Astro · April 2020

I bought this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/ROOT-Spectrum-Growing-Kitchens-Propagation/dp/B078WJMLL1/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=white+led+grow+light&qid=1587362691&sprefix=white+led+&sr=8-6 after a recommendation on post by @mrtjforman .

While I have no other grow light to compare with I've been very pleased with it. I have grown and started stuff through the winter, it doesn't get hot, and the light is white which was better for its placement in the kitchen.

It isn't very big which could be a downside, though they can easily be daisy-chained.

Kili · April 2020

I use T5 grow lights. Virtually no heat. You can actually hold the bulb and not get burnt.

You could try something like this

Pete.8 · April 2020

I agree that T5 tubes are the most cost effective solution

mrtjforman · April 2020

T5 used to be the most cost effective solution.

LED's are more efficient these days but they are either very expensive or the suppliers keep changing. It is still a new market. A very good one I bought on Amazon last year is now already no longer available.

The root-It LED posted by Astro is very good but quite expensive imo for only 10 watts of light.

This one can produce 20 watts of light but can also be dimmed

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07J65WMQR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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