Do Houseplants Need Grow Lights for Winter?
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- Hi Fronds! Autumn is finally upon us, its my favorite season, which means winter is coming and I will be bringing in my plants from the balcony soon. I remember panicking when I started collecting houseplants in the middle of winter. "Why are my calatheas unhappy!!!??" I rushed out and got a bunch of bulbs and lamps to try to get my babies through their first winter. We survived! And by the second winter, I had a much better idea of what I needed so I am here to share with you the lessons I learned and answer some of the most frequently asked grow light questions.
0:00 Do houseplants need grow lights for the winter?
0:49 Does light exposure matter?
0:54 Why I need grow lights all year round
1:50 No grow lights, no problem
2:07 How to water your plants during winter months?
2:50 Where you live matters
4:09 What to look for when buying grow lights
4:24 What are kelvins?
4:47 What are lumens?
5:56 Can you use regular lights as grow lights?
6:36 How far away should the light be from your plant?
7:09 How do you know if your plant is getting enough light?
8:05 Can I use a CFL bulb as a grow light?
8:16 LED or CFL?
8:33 How long should you keep your grow lights on for?
9:21 Are pink/purple grow lights better?
9:58 More grow light bulb examples
10:27 Using spot lights as grow lights
11:16 Light strip or bulb?
11:41 Reflective foil for shelving
12:10 More grow light hacks and light clamps
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Light meter
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I didn't mention this in the video, but I use smart plugs to control all my grow lights, so they turn on every day before I even get out of bed. I mostly have Wemos but I think there may be cheaper alternatives that are just as good. amzn.to/33CrlAg
Botanical Woman Thank you so some much. Great idea!!
I had to save this video cuz I needed this. Finally someone explaining how grow lights work not just their favorites.👍🏽😊💚
thank you! 💚
This was genuinely the best plant light vid I've seen. Informative, easy to follow and had lots of different options. Thankyou so much! :)
Great video! Thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!💚
You posted this at SUCH a great time! I'm here in Texas and we just got our first cold front in a day ago. I'm quickly trying to assess which plants are coming inside and which will stay outside in my plastic greenhouse and what lights I need to shop for and distance from my plants. I was mostly a veggie planter until this pandemic and now I have 14 indoor plant buddies to hunker down the winter with. My poor husband 😂
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! I always get so much tips and knowledge from you.
I live in the arrowhead and this is exactly the information I needed for my plants, thank you!
This video was very thorough. Thank you very much.
Thank you! You got right to the point👏🏽👏🏽❤️
Thank you for this video! So helpful ❤
I really enjoyed this video and your very calm and conversational video style.
Thanks so very much! Great info, very clearly stated and you grow many similar plants to mine.
your welcome! 🤗💚
Thank you so much… yes you provide the technical numbers but then you really kick into the important stuff like yeah I have the grow lights now where do we put them… I have only owned mine a few months so been wary on how close the lights can be… special moment for me on this video Alocasia and why the stems might be bending…. I am in the UK so one day is never the same as the next for sunshine and daylight. Again… great video
Thank you so much, this was a really helpful primer on lights. I'm in Northern New England and I live in the woods surrounded by tree cover and have very little light in the winter. I am determined to keep plants, so I'm finally trying lights. I need to watch this a couple more times to absorb it all. I only have a few small plants so I'm hoping to repurpose a couple gooseneck lamps I already have if I can find affordable LED bulbs bright enough to use in them. Feeling hopeful, thanks again.
Im in NH in Concord.
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So informative!
Happy you found it helpful 😁
Love! Learned so much and made lights and which bulbs to use less intimidating. Thank you!!
yay! so happy this helps you! 💚
Thanks for the video really great job. I have made a couple grow lights, I will provide a little more info on spectrum and Kelvin. The red and far red spectrum in your "pink" lights are frequencies that penetrate the leaf surfaces deeply. Other parts of the spectrum that the plant efficiently uses are green and blue. The plant can utilize those more efficiently than other parts of the spectrum. The blue color will allow photosynthesis to occurs but limits cell size in plants and acts as a growth regulator.
For the small time grower it's not a big deal to use daylight or full spectrum bulb. For commercial grow operations it is worth investing in spectrum specific lights. The cost savings of creating light in only in colors most usable to the plant.
I typically go for warm white CFL / LED bulbs for the higher red in the spectrum and the less blue.(Around 3000 Kelvin) If I am making lights from led strips I add in from reds as well.
I feel like it’d be cool if you did a casual video like a chat with me while you made DIY light fixtures (or other DIY) that you detailed here! Where did you get the hanging circle hangers btw?
Nice and very informative video!
Glad you liked it!
I’m just using my tradfri smart light system instead. Yes, they only put out between 600-1000 lumen but it seems to be enough for the plants, especially since they’re all placed right next to them. It’s a win-win because it brightens the house for me and the plants. The difference is huge. The setup cost me €70 including 5 lamps and a smart gateway. I’ve set triggers that basically react with the sunset (few hours before, during sunset and few hours after) so they always get consistent additional light and I don’t have to do anything. Best thing I’ve invested in this winter.
Sound experienced advice shows it does not cost a lot. As we work from home more having more daylight/grow bulbs in your home is not just good for your plants but good for your mental health. Only my bedroom which is NW facing probably needs the most heat mats and lighting it gets colder and less winter light. But like you I have a big collection of exotic plants so a few extra grow lights in my main South facing room will help and some heat mats I don't want my heating on all day and some plants do not like the cold. Winter essentials, heat mats, humidifier and some good light as you said.
thank you for sharing! I gave up on humidifiers, I rather not turn on the heat. luckily it doesn't get too cold here
@@BotanicalWoman It rains a lot here so I find I do not need the humidifier on as much but the heating will come on later so I want to keep my plants especially my beloved Hoyas happy.
do you have a greenhouse? hoyas really thrive in high humidity
Botanical Woman I wish I had the a proper green house but our communal garden get poor sun. We have a lot of rain it the U.K. so the air is damper but central heating will dry it out. My Hoya’s will be going into a mini greenhouse/ glass cabinet soon.
Can you please do a video on winter care that includes working with plants that are near ventilations? 😊
I am sorry I won't be much help there as I don't turn on the heat in the winter for my plants because I personally don't like the dry air so we just wear a lot of clothes lol and I don't want to keep filling humidifiers all winter long so...maybe it would be helpful to share my opinion?
I Have 2 hours of light, do i need warm white or day light
In UK we no longer have sunshine 😮
My problem is that we're in Phoenix AZ. In the summer (around 120°F), it's really hot and we block every single window with blackout curtains and heavy shades on the outside of our house. So I'm looking for a light for my plants for the summer!
lol I never lived in a hot climate but that makes since. if i lived in phoenix i think i would only have cactus and succulents. have you been to the botanical garden? i just love it
suggest me grow light for Rosemary?
im totally growing it indoors
This was great, I like your manner/style as well. One question though, the old "cut back on your watering in winter" that everyone still keeps repeating. Does that apply to a plant that's under a grow light all winter as well? It seems it shouldn't. And what about fertilizing. I've only had my strelitzia under a grow light for the past week and it has already grown a new shoot, so now I'm worried I'm not "feeding" it enough.
So i really think it depends on the intensity of your grow lights. as grow lights come in different lumens. so for me I do need to draw back on watering in the winter. and with fertilizing, less is more is my approach
Did I see a clamp light that had a painted metal shade? If you cleverly painted one, can you explain how you did it, what materials, etc. what a cool idea if it could be done.
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I am not sure if the link will work but there are basically the clips lights i have purchased from HD, no DIY was done to them.
can the string of hearts thrive with grow lights? I'm in an area where there's very limited sunlight
yes they actually really love high light, I have mines quite close to the lights
Thanks for the video and links. I downloaded the light meter app.... And I have no idea how to use it! 🤦🏻♀️ Can you explain how you use it?
ruclips.net/video/Q1Mxn52x5LI/видео.html i think i kind of explain it here...
Very helpful video, thanks! What about the cost? Are they expensive to run?
at 11 watts I say they are pretty economical to run.
Botanical Woman that’s good to know, thanks!
Hi, I enjoy your videos. You mentioned you’re in the Pacific Northwest-I was wondering if you’d like to say what state? I’m in Oregon.
I think she's in Seattle
yes I am! 💚🤗
I'm live in Seattle too. Do you have Shop or store? I have alot of plants but Idk if they will survive this weather here lol
What about the lights for reptiles can I use them for plants
I think those will be too hot for the plants because they emit heat too right? it might burn them.
@@NJgina I was wondering if I could use those in my garage, it is detached and not insulated, and a lot of my plants will have to be in there for most of the winter. I do not want to run a heater (fire hazard), so I may try one of these lights for reptiles, I will not put it too close to my plants.
Electricity bill will grow also.. 😅
suggest me grow light for Rosemary?
im totally growing it indoors