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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 LED grow lights 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, these
    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 lighting
    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 this 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

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    Room to Grow
           I come from a long line of gardeners.  The old fashioned kind of gardeners.  
    They use  what nature provides- the sun, dirt, and  a little water to create small
    paradises in rural Minnesota.   My mother's garden has been featured in Better
    Homes and Gardens, Garden & Greenhouse, and draws 100's of visitors to our
    home each year. This same garden provides 90% of my families fruit and produce.  
    I call mom whenever I have a gardening question and she has always given me
    sound advice, but 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 in an LED garden.--AL  
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    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

     
April 1, 2007              Volume 2, Issue 4



In This Issue


White Light


Room to Grow


The First Annual
LED Grow Off









LED Grow Lights are far more
efficient than MH and even
fluorescents.



Educational Links

Garden Organic

School Lunch Initiative

Ecoliteracy

LED Grow Lights





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