Propagation 2011 - LED grow lights project
If you recall last year I described how I built my hot beds to propagate my tubers.
I also included pictures of how the MDS Chairman - Ron Guest, propagates his
tubers. MDS Tuber Propagation - Hot Bed
This year I have decided to move the hot beds to the cellar. This necessitates I
have some lighting. Having looked at various lighting technologies, I decided to
make my own LED grow lights. Below you can see all 4 lights above the two hot beds. Each light is 500mm wide.
In designing the lights several questions arise:
| How much light do dahlias require to propagate? ( same as midday sun?) |
| Which LEDs are best? ( led technology is moving apace) |
| Who else may be designing LED grow lights? (no point in redesigning the wheel!) |
| Do I need Red and Blue LEDs? (most led grow lights advertised stress the benefits of Red & Blue) |
| How efficient will the lights be? ( I don't want enormous electricity bills!) |
| What research has been done on the benefits of LED grow lights? (just to know they will be beneficial) |
