Jul 20, 2021 | Horticulture Lighting
Proper seedling care is a foundational aspect of cannabis growing. The seedling stage is the most vulnerable stage in the lifecycle of the cannabis plant- at no other point in the development of your cannabis plant is proper light care more important. In this blog we...
Jun 18, 2021 | Horticulture Lighting
Understanding the natural growth cycle of cannabis and the attendant light cycle and spectrum needs is fundamental to growing a great product indoors. Cannabis is a photosensitive plant meaning that the amount of light it is exposed to within a 24 hour period will...
Nov 4, 2020 | Horticulture Lighting
One of the most critical challenges—whether for greenhouse managers or for horticulture aficionados—is to provide plants with enough photoperiodic sunlight for effective photosynthesis, so that they can grow optimally regardless of the geographical location and...
Oct 13, 2020 | Horticulture Lighting
Vertical Hydroponics What happens if you love gardening and growing various kinds of plants, but do not have enough ground surface or horizontal floor area? The concept of vertical farming was developed as a solution to this problem. Imagine the way that tall...
Sep 22, 2020 | Horticulture Lighting
By Robert Soler The Importance of Light for Plant Growth Plants have evolved around the sun as their natural source of energy. This is important because the sun is at an infinite distance away, with a predictable cycle over the course of days and seasons. The more...
Jun 25, 2020 | Horticulture Lighting
Today, more growers are moving away from traditional HID and fluorescent T5 grow lights and are installing LED lighting. LEDs emit less heat than HID sources which means that the proximity of LED grow lights to the canopy varies from that of traditional grow lights....
Apr 29, 2020 | Horticulture Lighting
The use of LED grow lights in crop farming has recently seen substantial growth. However, choosing the right light spectrum for plants and knowing how they affect photosynthesis, can be challenging and oftentimes confusing. This article aims to help you understand the...
Mar 31, 2020 | Horticulture Lighting
Dear BIOS Clients & Partners: Protecting the health and welfare of our employees, customers and communities has and will always be our top priority. We understand the concern and uncertainty caused by coronavirus (COVID-19). We want you to know we are here to help...
May 11, 2019 | Horticulture Lighting
In this article we share information that growers can use to determine lighting needs and ROI for different lighting systems. This article is based on a recent podcast by Tad Hussey, with BIOS Lighting’s Rebecca Knight as the guest. In the podcast, Rebecca...
