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ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrintWinter is coming, and nature is falling into dormancy to face the long, cold nights ahead. Icy winds are fanning through the fields and streets, putting nature to sleep with their cold song. They might take the last spark of life from your plants with them if you give them a chance. If you live […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrintTo say that growing plants is amazing for our health is putting it lightly. From the plants cleaning up the air around us to just the sight of them sparking happiness, gardening is a great hobby to have. But where oh where are all those plants going to go?! Deciding whether to start your garden indoors or […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Green transition and energy sustainability are burning topics in a world witnessing increasing energy instability, climate change, and pollution. The growing world population isn’t improving the situation; it takes massive energy for 10 billion people to stay warm, eat food, see during the night, do business, watch TV, and scroll endlessly on social media. […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint As someone stuck in an apartment in a big city, I understand all too well the pains of trying to garden. From lack of space to lack of options for which crops you can grow, trying to garden in the city can seem impossible. But after trying my hand at different gardening styles for […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint In biological terms, the tomato plant is a single species – Solanum lycopersicum. However, the variety of shapes and sizes in which it comes might lead you to believe otherwise. Decades of selective breeding and hybridization yielded a wide palette of tomato varieties, each with its own characteristic traits. The main motivation behind developing […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint The indoor plant market is projected to grow at a rate of 4.87% between 2022 to 2029, according to Data Bridge Market Research. Valued at USD 17.93 billion in 2021, that will bring the value of the market to 26.23 billion by 2029. From increasing urbanization to the growing popularity of indoor plants as […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Along with the cold weather comes the ever-popular indoor winter garden. As with gardening indoors during any other time of the year, despite growing inside, the environment outside your house is still going to influence how your garden indoors. But you should let that stop you because there are many reasons to start up […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint From dust to soil to foliar sprays to pesticides, our grow lights can get dirty fast. And when you aren’t regularly cleaning them, not only are you not getting your money’s worth, you’re jeopardizing the health of your lights and garden. 5 Reasons You Should Clean Your Light Fixture From poor yields to issues […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Healthy, fertile soil is an invaluable resource that is getting increasingly scarce due to intensive agriculture, pollution, and climate change. Agricultural land takes up 37.6% of the world’s land area, which is more than a third of the planet’s terrestrial surface that is constantly disturbed and treated with various inorganic and organic compounds. Ironically, […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Aphids are probably some of the most common and annoying plant pests, but they are far from a nuisance. These tiny insects are arch nemeses of many gardeners due to the damage they inflict by sucking the sap of plants, preferring young, developing tissues. A fully established colony can cause severe stress and literally […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint From advancements in LEDs to using light energy captured by solar panels, a noble pursuit in the world of agriculture is finding ways to reduce our demand for our planet’s resources. As a lighting company that can’t deny the benefits of relying on sunlight vs. artificial grow lamps, we’re always ecstatic to hear […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Despite everything agriculture has done for humans, there is little doubt that it’s incredibly demanding on our planet, from its needs for water to land, and that changes need to be made to keep it suitable for the years to come. That’s why when Dubai recently opened what they dubbed the “world’s largest vertical […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint In the past, we’ve discussed how everything from clouds to wind causes light fluctuations on our crops that result in a photosynthetic process that is very dynamic. But a dynamic photosynthetic process isn’t always the most efficient. Take C4 crops, for example. When genetically modified to react and adjust to transitional periods of light […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint With humble requirements and very few pests and diseases, succulents are some of the easiest plants to grow. Their natural environments are very harsh and arid habitats, so they’ve learned to thrive in scarcity. However, succulents are not impervious to maladies. Like many plants, they also have mold problems that can severely affect their […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint The space race of the 21st century keeps pushing the boundaries of researchers and engineers, aiming to bring humanity closer to commercial space travel and colonization of other planets. Besides developing and optimizing aircraft technology and other machinery necessary for venturing into the final frontier, researchers are also exploring the strategies for producing food […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint A wide variety of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants – microgreens have it all. Adding microgreens to your daily meals is the way to go if you are looking for a boost of nutrients in your diet. And they will also make your meals look and taste amazing! Since we can use seeds from any […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint The unlikely consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a surge of interest in gardening, especially in peculiar ornamental plants. Once getting attention only from small circles of enthusiasts, certain species have now become a global trend on social media. From leafy tropicals like variegated monstera, dracaena, maranta, and zamia, to a wide variety of […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Plastic is all around us. In our homes, workplaces, local supermarkets, food, and natural environments. The US annual output of plastic waste ranges in tens of millions of tons. According to data from 2018, the US generated around 35.7 million tons of plastic waste. Only a fraction was recycled – around 8.7%. The rest […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Confined to growing indoors for the summer? Looking to set yourself up a winter garden? Or looking for a great gift idea for the indoor grower? No worries, we’ve got your back! Because at ChilLed we’ve selected our top 5 favorite indoor gardening items — we made sure to include in a bonus for […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Worried your LED fixture is burning your crops? Or perhaps, you’re wondering if your grow light is even strong enough? It’s time to stop stressing out about light stress! No matter what kind of crop you’re growing here is how to easily ensure your plants are getting the correct amount of light. What is […]
