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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 […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint During Earth’s history, CO2 levels in the atmosphere varied highly, as did the concentrations of other greenhouse gases and the average global temperature. These fluctuations affected life greatly, but life also affected them. During the Cambrian era, some 530 million years ago, plants first emerged on our planet. The Cambrian Earth was a lot […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Life is full of adversity and challenges that test our abilities to survive and overcome. If the hardships become too great, we can succumb to their ill effects or find a way to resist and become stronger, ready to move on to the next challenge. All living organisms go through this cycle, but […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Two giants enter the ring, and while the fight is ugly and the crowd even more unruly, a truce that amplifies our gardens can be found. The debate between synthetic and organic fertilizers has been roaring longer than most of us have been alive. But with climate change concerns, advancing agricultural technology, and growing […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint Gardening and working with plants are long known for their relaxing and calming effects. But is there more to it than the simple joy of light physical work and putting your mind where your hands are? Researchers say there is. The vast microbiome of soil includes certain species of bacteria that are able to […]
ShareTweetPinShareEmailPrint There is no hiding behind the fact that commercial fruits and veggies aren’t cultivated and sold with the goal of maximizing their flavor. In the case of the now notoriously bland grocery store tomato, this is largely contributed to poor genetics. But while genetics do seemingly play the largest role in influencing flavor, it’s […]
