Tag: lighting

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November 5, 2012
11/05/2012
Northern California Town Pushes Back Against Industrial Pot Growers

Northern California Town Pushes Back Against Industrial Pot Growers

Arcata, in Humboldt County, California, will vote on Measure I next week, which would impose a 45% tax on households that use three times the amount of power a...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
RhinoGrow LED Grow Light Comparison – 400w HPS Vs. 172w LED

RhinoGrow LED Grow Light Comparison – 400w HPS Vs. 172w LED

With the help of another legal Colorado medical marijuana patient that wishes to remain anonymous, we will be comparing the performance of a 400 watt HPS system to that...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
HID Vs. LED Grow Lights – Performance Comparison Video

HID Vs. LED Grow Lights – Performance Comparison Video

In this article we’ll examine a video comparing HID and LED grow lights with a spectroradiometer, a device that can measure the amount of light emitted in...
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September 12, 2012
09/12/2012
Outdoor Growing Basics Part 1: Location and Climate

Outdoor Growing Basics Part 1: Location and Climate

Choosing a location carefully is important for outdoor growing. Outdoor growing is the simplest and most productive way to grow your own cannabis. It is also the...
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August 30, 2012
08/30/2012
Choosing a Plant Shape for Your Marijuana

Choosing a Plant Shape for Your Marijuana

Marijuana naturally grows into a conical shape, with a large central bud and progressively longer branches toward the base of the plant. There are several potential benefits...
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August 28, 2012
08/28/2012
Autoflowering Marijuana: What It is and What It’s for

Autoflowering Marijuana: What It is and What It’s for

Autoflowering marijuana strains are a fairly recent development in the marijuana community. Cannabis Ruderalis is a type of cannabis that originates in the former Soviet Union, where...
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August 1, 2012
08/01/2012
HID Grow Lights Part 2 – Reflectors

HID Grow Lights Part 2 – Reflectors

Choosing the right reflector for your HID grow lights can almost double your growing area! Reflectors divert upward traveling light from HID bulbs back down toward plants....
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July 27, 2012
07/27/2012
HID (High Intensity Discharge) Grow Lights

HID (High Intensity Discharge) Grow Lights

Many people that want to grow marijuana do not know what lighting equipment they need. For anyone that can afford it, LED (light emitting diode) grow lights...
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July 25, 2012
07/25/2012
LED Grow Lights

LED Grow Lights

It has been said for years that LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) are the future of grow lights. Well, for those that can afford it, the future is here. For...
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July 23, 2012
07/23/2012
Grow Room Equipment for Beginners

Grow Room Equipment for Beginners

I thought I’d take a minute to list all the equipment necessary to start a grow room indoors. Many people are surprised to learn that setting up...
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