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Q.
Would our customers have to use a blend of different lamps or does one type of
your lamps have
the right spectrum and output to use from clone through to final harvest that
will still maintain
reasonable internode lengths and provide good final yields, I know you have the
300% enhanced
bloom light but would the customer need to run a different lamp during the
vegetative stage?
A. LGM1- Leafy Plants full term, also flowers, but less intensly than
Also, for rooting, seeds, early veg where compact vegetive growth is desired
(still on some plants it's best to veg with LGM3 for faster thicker growth)
LGM3- All Plants seedling through vegetive through flowering, is the highest
performance, most spectrally rich horticultural light-source on the planet.
Q. The 8 LED Growmaster bar on Sunrack, what are the dimensions of the box
one of these units
come in and how much does it weigh when packaged.
A. We Just switched from the SunRack to the SunMount Frame, so I wil have to
get the new
measurements, and get them to you.
Q. I notice that the 8 LED Growmaster bar on Sunrack comes with one power
adaptor, how many
LED bars can be run off one adaptor
A. 8-10
Q. If a customer wanted to set up a small herb garden with say three LED
bars to grow leafy vegies
and herbs in their kitchen, which 3 bars would you recommend? If three of the
same, which type?
A. I would recommend 1 LGM3 in between 2 LGM1s
Q. How does the Lumen output of the LED Grow-Master Grow Light compare to other
grow lights?
Lumens
and Lux are measurements of how bright a light source appears to the human eye.
Since
the human eye is most sensitive to colors plants don't need, and least sensitive
to colors plants
prefer, Lumens can't be used to accurately compare the plant growing capability
of grow lights. If a
grow light manufacturer rates his grow light output in Lumens he's only telling
you how bright his
grow light will appear to you and light your room, not how well it will grow
your plant.
The most accurate unit of measurement for comparing grow lights is the
microEinstein, which
measures how many photons of light strike an area per second. But while this is
a much better way
to estimate a lamp's plant growing ability than Lumens or Lux, it is still very
difficult to directly
compare two different types of grow lights. All grow lights except the
SolarOasis Ruby Grow Light emit
large amounts of light plants don't use very efficiently, so including that
light output in a light's plant
growing measurement is misleading.
Q How many of your lights will I need for my plants?
That depends on the size of your plant. For typical plant growing needs, a
single Gro-Bar will cover an
approximate area of 1' x 3' in size when hung at the recommended height of 14" -
18" above your plant
tops.
Q. What type of soil should I use for my plants?
In general it is always best to use a more porous planting medium. A loose
soil that doesn't compact
will allow more oxygen to reach the roots, increasing plant metabolism and
growth.
Q. How warm should I keep my plant growing area?
The energy efficient SolarOasis Ruby Gro-Bar will not heat your growing area
like traditional grow
lighting products. In cooler weather you may need to compensate for this by
raising the temperature
of your growing area to between 70°F and 80°F if you wish to accelerate the rate
of plant growth. If you
can, monitor the temperature of your plant's root zone as this can also affect
the rate of plant growth.
Q. Should I water my plants differently when using the Ruby Gro-Bar?
Absolutely! Plants grown under the Gro-Bar plant lighting system use much
less water than those
grown under conventional (i.e. HOT!) grow lights, and so need to be watered less
frequently. Be very
careful not to over water your plants, and check to see that the soil is drying
a bit before watering them
again. The time between watering will vary with plant species. Over watering
will slow root
development, stunt plant growth, and cause nutrient uptake issues.
Q. How often and how much should I fertilize?
Your plants will need fewer nutrients when grown under the Ruby Gro-Bar.
Start with a lower amount
of nutrient, approximately 400-600 PPM, or around ½ of the amount recommended by
the
manufacturer.
Q. My plants aren't flowering like I expected. What can I do?
SolarOasis plant grow lighting is very gentle to your plants. In some cases
you may need to introduce
some 'stress' to help your plants bloom. For example, turn your lights on for
fewer hours each day, or
allow your plants to dry out a little more than usual between watering cycles.
If your plants are grown indoors without supplemental light, some plants
such as tomatoes, may
benefit from the addition of a single 60 watt light places anywhere in the room
with the plants. This
provides a small amount of invisible infrared light, which some plants find
beneficial.
Q. How long should I operate my lights each day?
Remember, most plants need to sleep just like we do, except plants prefer
that the room be totally
dark at night. Check on the Internet or with a local nursery to find out the
preferred light/dark period for
the plants that you'll be growing.
Q. Is it safe to look at the lights in a Gro-Bar?
The light emitting diodes (LEDs) used in this product are very high
intensity. Never look directly into
the light at a close distance, or for long periods of time.
Q. Are there any special considerations for commercial growers?
In commercial growing monitor your CO2 levels. LED lights emit a large
amount of absorbed light,
which may require slight augmentation of CO2 levels (300-500 PPM).
Q. It looks like one of the LEDs in each cluster isn't working. Is this
normal?
If you're using the professional type light bar (Model GBP) you may notice
that one of the LEDs in
each light cluster appears to not be lit. This is perfectly normal for this
advanced product. Light comes
in many flavors called wavelengths. People can only see a very narrow range of
light wavelengths.
The advanced technology used in this product, and in particular the professional
type version, uses a
very wide spectrum of light output. Over 60% of the light emitted from this
light bar is not visible to the
human eye. Plants have a preference for the light that we cannot see. Why do
most plants look green
to us? It's because the plant is reflecting the components of white light (green
and yellow), and
absorbing the rest of the light.
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