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| White Light First a little history lesson on lighting. PAR and PAR watts are terms associated with "white light" based products such as fluorescent, HID, HPS, MH, and incandescent. Before SolarOasis introduced LEDs to the grower in 2002 (SolarOasis holds the first patent for a consumer LED technology grow light), all measurements of light energy were based on white light products. However, white light products produce a lot more energy than plants can use. A typical white light product produces light wavelengths from 380nm (UV) up to and beyond 880nm (IR). Plants, on the other hand, primarily use light wavelengths from 400nm (blue) to 700 nm (red). This range of light wavelengths has been labeled PAR or Photo synthetically Active Radiation. On average, nearly 82% of a traditional white light product's light energy is of little benefit to plant growth, and in most cases is harmful to plant health. In a typical HID, HPS, or MH light bulb this harmful energy is in the form of intense heat (IR) and ultraviolet radiation (UV) that you cannot see but can certainly feel. Traditional lights were manufactured to "light" rooms and warehouses, not grow plants. This meant that the light needed to address the peak wavelengths of the human eye, primarily yellow and green, which is perceived by the human eye as "bright" light. Modern white lights for plant growth are little more than factory lighting with small impurities added to throw out a few spikes of extra color. Plants grow, but only because of the nature and the brute force of many watts of power. Plants cast off white light for the most part. This is why the leaves of most plants look green. Most of the white light is reflected by the plant and not absorbed. In summary, the true value of any light source for growing plants is based on the user's desired results. We used to have only one option. Purchase a light bulb and if the bulb was big enough (watts of power used from your wall socket), and close enough (without burning your plant to ash) your plants would grow. The LED Grow Master grow lights produce only light that plants can use for growth, health, smell, and taste, giving us a new option for efficiency and minimal environmental impact.--CEO SolarOasis ***************************************************************** Room to Grow I come from a long line of gardeners. The old fashioned kind of gardener, they use what nature provides- the Sun, dirt, and then add a little water to create small paradises in rural Minnesota. My mother's garden has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, draws 100's of visitors to our home each year, and provides 90% of my families fruit and produce. I call her whenever I have a gardening question and she has always given me sound advice. But as children age, which I have, there comes a point when your parents no longer have all the answers. In my current position at LED Grow Master I have come to this point. My mother does not know the light wavelengths that are used in photo synthetically active radiation. She is not familiar with the term Micro einstein. In her vocabulary "grow medium" is synonymous with dirt. She does not know the ideal root zone temperature of the various plants in her garden. If it became necessary to know any of these facts, I would hope she would call me. The point of this background on my family is to keep the lines of communication open. I am well aware that many of the gardeners that call our company have years of gardening experience on me. We offer full product support for the LED Grow Master line and any information that we give to our clients is based on our experience with gardening under LED grow lights. Many of the environmental factors in a garden are affected when the heat of traditional lighting is removed and plants begin to receive quality light. A focal point of our business is to help people adjust to these changes and the information needed is not common knowledge to a traditional gardener. Give us a call, or drop us an email. We want you to succeed, and can tell you how to do it.--AL ***************************************************************** The 1st Annual LED Grow Off There is nothing like a little healthy competition, and a picture is worth a thousand words. So pump up the CO2, monitor your root zone temperature, and let's show the world what you can do with a 9 watt grow bar. This is a contest to recognize and reward the most outstanding garden grown with the help of LED Grow Master led grow lights . Anyone related in any way to the work or employees of LED Grow Master Global, LLC is not eligible for this contest. Entries must be postmarked or submitted via email by March 30, 2008. Entries postmarked after this date will not be considered. Entries may be sent as early in the year as you would like. No entry fee is required. Judging will be done by the staff of LED Grow Master Global, LLC and will be based on a point system totalling 100 points and divided as following: (50 Points) Gardening Techniques Used - based on photos and essay. (16 Points) Essay- A one page narrative no longer than 800 words describing how you did it and why. (Techniques and products used) (24 Points) Garden Presentation- Photos including captions and at least one picture of the garden in its entirety. (10 Points) Use of renewable energy All entries will automatically receive 10% off of all future orders from LED Grow Master. The winner will receive our newest model as well as worldwide recognition as the LED Grow MASTER through our website. All entries become the property of LED Grow Master Global, LLC. And the same may be reprinted and distributed at our discretion. By entering this contest you agree to these terms. Lets see what you've got. --AL |
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| April 1, 2007 Volume 2, Issue 4 |
In This Issue White Light Room to Grow The First Annual LED Grow Off Educational Links Garden Organic School Lunch Initiative Edible Schoolyard Ecoliteracy Care to Comment? The LED Gardener appreciates all the input we receive from our readers. If you would like to submit an article or pictures; or if you would like to comment on a current article please send submissions and comments or questions to angela@led-grow-master.com You are receiving this email because you subscribed at led-grow-master.com If you do not wish to receive this newsletter :Request your name removed angela@led-grow-master.com Contact LED Grow Master Global, LLC: Admin@led-grow-master.com |
