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Education You Can Eat
the opportunity to make the most of a local natural resource (photovoltaics) using LED grow lights. San Jose boasts of more than 300 sunny days each year. Sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Solar School Program- Richard Nathanson, (7th grade Life Science teacher) will begin a project titled "Photosynthesis by Photovoltaics with LEDs." Using solar panels and LED Grow Master lighting students will investigate the relationship between photosynthesis and solar radiation by monitoring the growth of edible plants via both artificial and natural lighting. These seventh graders will have hands-on experience with concepts such as evaporation, propagation, biodiversity, and decomposition. Growing food provides a platform to study soil, properties of light, weather, energy efficiency, plant life, nutrition, life cycles, ecosystems, land uses, environmental issues, insects, micro- organisms, cultures, and more. Not a bad day's work for Mr. Nathanson and the solar panels. As if that isn't enough- the air will be fresher and the classroom will have some greenery to spruce it up a bit. Congratulations to Mr. Nathanson and Martin Murphy Middle School for being awarded the "Bright Idea" grant. There is an old Ethiopian proverb that says "To one who does not know, a small garden is a forest. -AL.
The newest product from SolarOasis is shaking up the standard view on aquarium lighting. Most of today's freshwater aquatic plants originated in Central and South America. They are accustomed to bright light. In order to replicate their natural environment aquarists are faced with their choice of high heat/ low efficiency products. The SolarOasis Aqua-Bar raises the bar in aquarium lighting. Emitting only trace amounts of heat and operating on less than 9 watts of electricity- they have created a low voltage light that is rated for 8 years of life with no light degradation. The bar requires no ballast and mounts easily to the top or sides of your aquarium. Based on SolarOasis patented LED grow light technology, the Aqua-Bar provides excellent primary and supplemental grow lighting to support the growth and development of all photosynthesizing organisms (plants, algae, corral, and bacteria) commonly found in both the fresh and saltwater aquarium. If you want the best- you can find it here.-AL
LED Grow Master Global lives LED grow lights. We respond to thousands of emails and phone calls. We follow up on every customer that purchases from our company and have done so for 4 years. One learns a thing or two about gardening under LEDs when they are put in the position of answering every question that anyone has about them. I am an expert. I've learned what works and what doesn't work in most situations. Thus was born the LED Grow Master gardening tips. Before anyone takes this personally- I admit that I do not read directions. If something appears too complicated for my common sense- I may peruse the section I find helpful. I believe that I am not alone. In fact, I'm certain of it. The awareness of this fact has created a bit of a conundrum here at LED Grow Master. In order to succeed- people must follow the guidelines outlined in our instructions/growing tips. We have made the product so easy to plug in and mount that many do not bother to read them. My advice to anyone who has not taken the time to read through the literature that comes with our light bars (and again through email when they arrive) is to do so. LED's are unlike anything you have used before. There are specific guidelines to follow. The closeness to which you adhere to them will directly correlate to your satisfaction.-AL LED Grow-Master™ Gardening Tips © These tips come from experience, and should be considered, to insure success with LED Grow- Master Single Bars and Multi-Bar Arrays. These tips apply to general gardening, and are techniques you are already using. Now you need to develop these techniques with 90% less heat in your system. • Keep environmental temperatures in the range of 70F° -80F° (Lower Temp = Slower Plant Growth) Monitor root-zone temperature as well. • DON’T over water your plants (Less Heat from LEDs = Less water loss due to evaporation) Overwatering = Slow root development = Slow and Stunted Growth and Nutrient Uptake issues • Use a more porous medium = more oxygen to roots = higher plant metabolism. • Water plants once, let them run low on water following plant water usage rate for your particular plant species. • If you keep the root medium saturated = no need for plant to develop larger root system = stomata closure, slow and stunted growth, and symptoms of overwatering. • Monitor your CO2 levels (Our LEDs emit a large amount of absorbed light, therefore may require slight augmentation of CO2 levels (300-500 PPM) • Start with a lower amount of nutrient (400-600 PPM) or 1/2 the Oz/Gallon, or ml/per Liter recommendation on your plant foods. • On fruiting plants: Reduced photoperiod = plant stress = more flowering. • Remember to follow the recommended hanging distance from your plants as determined by the model you are using. Too close will stunt growth. Too far will cause stretching. |
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| July 1, 2007 Volume 2, Issue 6 |
In This Issue Education You Can Eat The Aqua-Bar What We've Learned CleanAirGardening www.cleanairgardening.com Operating in Dallas, Texas this company is dedicated to selling eco-friendly lawn and garden supplies. 1-214-363-5170 sales1@cleanairgardening.com 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 |
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