LED Gardener

A Higher Standard- Part 1  
    All LED grow lights are not created equal.  Among the LEDs marketed as grow lights-
LED Grow Master Global chose SolarOasis technology because it was the most efficient,
spectrally rich plant light available.  In fact, this is the only LED grow light that is patented
as a grow light at all.  Within this line of lighting there are differences as well.  We currently
carry 5 versions of LED Grow Master lighting.  Three of them are the terrestrial models
which will be the focus of this three part series.
    The LGM1 is our standard model.  We recommend the LGM1 for veg and leafy greens
such as lettuce that is not expected/desired to bloom.  This product is designed for
maximum performance at the manufacturer's recommended hanging height of 12 to 14
inches.  This recommended height is for one standard bar hung alone.  When the LGM1 is
placed in a multi-bar array (4 or more on a SunMount) the light from each cluster blends
and intensifies the light emitted.  When used in this configuration the bars need to be 24" to
30" away from the tops or sides of your plants.  This concept of proper placement is very
important to the health of your plants.  Unlike HID lighting, light emitting diodes have built
in reflectors that prevent the light from scattering throughout an area.  The lights must be
mounted within the parameters in order to properly blend the different wavelengths needed
by your plants.
     While our LGM3 and LGM5 models will support growth and development through all
cycles of growth- there are advantages for certain markets utilizing the LGM1.  For
instance the LGM1 is the most affordable model that uses the least amount of electricity
running on a mere 6 watts each.  If the bloom spectrum is not needed or desired for your
operation there is no need to pay for it. Although plants may bloom under the LGM1-  It is
only the beginning...  Check out September's issue to see what you can do with our
professional model.  --AL

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Year Round Tomatoes
   Consumer demand exists for a stable supply of high quality tomatoes.  Many
potential clients are forced to import tomatoes during the winter months.  It makes
economical sense to create a year round supply because this shortage of local produce
creates inflated prices during low production months.  So why isn't everyone harvesting
tomatoes in January?  Because the optimal growth and yield of the tomato plant is
attained with 14 hours of photo period and there are few places in the US that get
more than 4 months of this natural sunlight.
    HPS lighting has been the most common solution for greenhouse growers that want
to take their business into winter production.  But there are difficulties that have kept
the majority of growers gardening in season.  HPS lighting uses a significant amount of
electricity as well as creating a great deal of waste heat that must be ventilated in warm
weather when the price of electricity is at its peak.. The same lights have a very short
lifespan making bulb replacement a recurring cost of your system.
    The LED Grow Master line of plant lighting uses 90% less energy than the most
efficient HPS with only trace amounts of heat.  Our bars are rated for at least 8 years
of life with no light degradation.  Lighting with LEDs also creates a far safer
environment for the human element.  LGM products contain no lead, mercury, or glass
parts and represent no shock/burn/or fire hazards.  Interested in year round production
for your greenhouse?  Give us a call for efficiency, longevity, and safety.--AL
 


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Algae
  Ever since my first goldfish  I have considered algae as a slimy nuisance.  The
appearance of the green coating that signaled the dreaded cleaning of the tank.  Based
on this life long hatred of green stuff on the side of my aquarium, I was intrigued to
discover that this green annoyance not only supports much of the life on our planet, but
also has the potential to provide a promising solution to many of the problems of our
time.
  Algae occur in almost every habitat on earth.  We are already using forms of algae
for everything from ice cream to rubber.  You can eat it, fuel your car with it, and clean
your smokestack and wastewater with it.  While we might assume that a life form that
is so widely adaptable to our basic needs would fall into one of our simple categories-
the truth is that "algae" is only a convenient grouping of a diverse range of organisms.    
  The study of the beneficial uses of algae is a new world of potential that we have only
begun to investigate.  By providing a light source without heat we are better able to
mimic the environment of all forms of algae in a controlled environment.  Algae is
temperamental.  By excluding the heat factor of artificial lighting we are able to move
into realms of the new world that is yet unexplored.   LED Grow Master is lighting the
way. -AL

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August 1, 2007              Volume 2, Issue 7

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A Higher Standard-Part 1

Algae

Year Round Tomatoes









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