Growing LIGHTING 101

If you’re growing in a space with little to no natural light, then artificial grow lighting is mandatory for plant propagation and growth. Seedlings, in particular, will almost always require grow lights.

The time of year you propagate indoors will also influence your lighting needs. If you start your seeds or take cuttings indoors during the winter months, you will find the lack of light and briefer duration of light can really slow things down. Short winter day lengths, a lower angle of the sun and cloudy days all reduce the amount of natural light available to plants in your home.

Seedlings require intense amounts of light for specific durations and most