This might be the best explanation of lights, lumens, distance, etc... I've seen. So many people try to talk about wattage which you know has nothing to do with anything except the amount of energy the bulb uses, not what it produces. The best part is you put it all in simple English for everyone to understand.
I have watched quite of few videos about lights for seed starting. Yours was simple and right to the point. I actually get a lot more out of it than the others. It was a lot less technical , easier to understand. Thanks for the information
As everyone else has said your video is by far the best on this! I think the coverage and speed at which they grow with LED is deffinately the way to go for me. Thank you so much! :)
Thank you for commenting Tiffane (and for subscribing). I go back and forth with food recipes and gardening stuff. Are you mainly interested in gardening and growing, and if so will the recipe focus turn you off? Just trying to get a read on what my youtube subscribers mainly want.
Can you tell me where you bought your shop lights from? I know you said you bought the led light bulbs at Walmart but I was wondering where you bought the shop light from I like the cover on it 😊
@@angelabishop814 sorry for the delayed response! I got the shop light at Walmart also. The main reason I went to LED was when I went to replace my shoplights, they no longer carried the older ones in the video!
You are so welcome! I use a timer also….it really helps doesn’t it? If you leave the lights on all the time without letting them rest a bit, they don’t really like it and turn yellow.
I also grow heirlooms and I grow seedlings in 2 different rooms. In one room I have an old T-12 system which I have 1 grow bulb which is pink/red. Because the lighting doesnt cover the whole tray although Ive grown seedlings ok, Im still considering dthe LED system.
I live in Costa Rica, I have a bad back so no longer do I garden outside. I have 12 LED Barrina single grow lights coming plus seeds I can't get here. I will be setting up in a spare room to grow vegitables. You have given me more information on getting seedlings started than any other site I have seen. Thank you for your help. I will also go to your web site and learn more.
So glad it was helpful! Kudos on continuing to grow even with difficulties. This post on indoor food gardening may help: farmtojar.com/vertical-indoor-food-gardening/
Here in Ontario Canada, I have to go to the next city to get the warm fluorescent Tobe t8 light bulb, so I don't think I have a choice but to go with LED. Thanks for the video!
Yes, and the warm and cool fluorescent shop lights that I used to use are harder and harder to find. I actually think the plants themselves liked the fluorescent lights better than the LED but they aren’t as energy efficient for sure.
If you think about it the cost of LED's is definitely less than standard bulbs especially considering they grow plants faster. Faster growth = less amount of time the lights need to be used. So, how did they work out for you? I use T5 bulbs in my lights.
They worked out well. I had to adjust the height so they weren’t as close to the plants however. They seemed to be a little harsh on the tender seedlings when they were close.
Thank goodness for your site. I want to grow seeds this year. I have an old gardeners supply 3 tier lights. If I get the led bulbs, how do I hang them (chains)? Where would I get them? Thank you so much💕💕💕💕💕
Hi Donna, I got my LED shop lights at Walmart. It's been a while, but I believe the chains and hooks came with them. Here is a detailed post on setup that might help: farmtojar.com/starting-tomato-peppers-indoors-led-vs-fluorescent-lights/
This is my first stab at using them, so I don’t have a lot of background knowledge like that. I just picked some up at Walmart in an attempt to do a comparison to my old shoplights. The only real thing I know about costs is the LED take less energy, they last much longer and they cost me $18 and change at the store which wasn’t much more than my old shoplights.
I would love to get the very same light system, but sadly have checked and not even one WM out of 6 in my area has it. I ended up going with a wraparound. Not what I wanted but will give it a try.
Yes, the videos on youtube stay on forever, and so many of them are going to be pretty old. I think I bought mine 4-5 years ago and I haven't checked prices since then. Hopefully your wraparound will bring you success!
Since my old flourecsernt system went out and you cant find replacements for it , I had to go to the same unit you show here . I for one hate the change in light sysems being that many of my tomato seedlings under the lights turning yellow. Guessing I had the light too close and for too long.
Yes, I agree. The fluorescent lights were much better and easier on the plants. It helps to turn the lights off and give them a little less time under the lights.
Light is made by God and is a Science. Good job. I would add that the intensity of light, or lumens is also based on the size of space you are in, the area. You did mention that.
Ive seen this light shown on multiple vids on you tube sad thing is the vids are 2-3 yrs old and can no longer find them, although these vids keep running as if they did. In my area in the mid-west the same light cant be found and for that price. I tried at 6 different outlets. WM dont have this options here.
This might be the best explanation of lights, lumens, distance, etc... I've seen. So many people try to talk about wattage which you know has nothing to do with anything except the amount of energy the bulb uses, not what it produces. The best part is you put it all in simple English for everyone to understand.
I have watched quite of few videos about lights for seed starting. Yours was simple and right to the point. I actually get a lot more out of it than the others. It was a lot less technical , easier to understand. Thanks for the information
Great video! It was informative, simple and to the point.
As everyone else has said your video is by far the best on this! I think the coverage and speed at which they grow with LED is deffinately the way to go for me. Thank you so much! :)
Happy growing! Thanks for commenting.
Thank you! I have been confused regarding fluorescent vs LED and this was very helpful.
Wow!! Best and easiest video to understand by far. Thanks so much!
So glad you got something out of it. Thanks for commenting!
Thank you for teaching me more about lights than any other video I've watched 🙏 Liked and subscribed 🥰
Thank you for commenting Tiffane (and for subscribing). I go back and forth with food recipes and gardening stuff. Are you mainly interested in gardening and growing, and if so will the recipe focus turn you off? Just trying to get a read on what my youtube subscribers mainly want.
Can you tell me where you bought your shop lights from? I know you said you bought the led light bulbs at Walmart but I was wondering where you bought the shop light from I like the cover on it 😊
@@DorothyStainbrook Sorry I just saw your comment. I’m interested in both the gardening aspect and the recipes 😊
@@angelabishop814 pretty sure you can buy the shop light at Walmart. It’s 4 feet, 5000 lumens i’m pretty sure the Calvin rating needs to be 6500
@@angelabishop814 sorry for the delayed response! I got the shop light at Walmart also. The main reason I went to LED was when I went to replace my shoplights, they no longer carried the older ones in the video!
Thank you so much. I mimic the sun length with a timer. I also love heirloom tomatoes. Thank you again.
You are so welcome! I use a timer also….it really helps doesn’t it? If you leave the lights on all the time without letting them rest a bit, they don’t really like it and turn yellow.
@@DorothyStainbrook Mother nature puts them to sleep, why not us?
I also grow heirlooms and I grow seedlings in 2 different rooms. In one room I have an old T-12 system which I have 1 grow bulb which is pink/red. Because the lighting doesnt cover the whole tray although Ive grown seedlings ok, Im still considering dthe LED system.
I live in Costa Rica, I have a bad back so no longer do I garden outside. I have 12 LED Barrina single grow lights coming plus seeds I can't get here. I will be setting up in a spare room to grow vegitables. You have given me more information on getting seedlings started than any other site I have seen. Thank you for your help. I will also go to your web site and learn more.
So glad it was helpful! Kudos on continuing to grow even with difficulties. This post on indoor food gardening may help: farmtojar.com/vertical-indoor-food-gardening/
Here in Ontario Canada, I have to go to the next city to get the warm fluorescent Tobe t8 light bulb, so I don't think I have a choice but to go with LED. Thanks for the video!
Yes, and the warm and cool fluorescent shop lights that I used to use are harder and harder to find. I actually think the plants themselves liked the fluorescent lights better than the LED but they aren’t as energy efficient for sure.
If you think about it the cost of LED's is definitely less than standard bulbs especially considering they grow plants faster. Faster growth = less amount of time the lights need to be used. So, how did they work out for you? I use T5 bulbs in my lights.
They worked out well. I had to adjust the height so they weren’t as close to the plants however. They seemed to be a little harsh on the tender seedlings when they were close.
Great job 🏞️👍👏
Thank goodness for your site. I want to grow seeds this year. I have an old gardeners supply 3 tier lights. If I get the led bulbs, how do I hang them (chains)? Where would I get them? Thank you so much💕💕💕💕💕
Hi Donna, I got my LED shop lights at Walmart. It's been a while, but I believe the chains and hooks came with them. Here is a detailed post on setup that might help: farmtojar.com/starting-tomato-peppers-indoors-led-vs-fluorescent-lights/
Good straight to the point video 👍
Great educational video!
Thanks for some great basic tips.
You’re certainly welcome. Thank you for commentiing!
Thanks. I just wish you would have talked about costs - to buy and operate.
This is my first stab at using them, so I don’t have a lot of background knowledge like that. I just picked some up at Walmart in an attempt to do a comparison to my old shoplights. The only real thing I know about costs is the LED take less energy, they last much longer and they cost me $18 and change at the store which wasn’t much more than my old shoplights.
I would love to get the very same light system, but sadly have checked and not even one WM out of 6 in my area has it. I ended up going with a wraparound. Not what I wanted but will give it a try.
Yes, the videos on youtube stay on forever, and so many of them are going to be pretty old. I think I bought mine 4-5 years ago and I haven't checked prices since then. Hopefully your wraparound will bring you success!
All I’m planning to grow this year is flowers. Is the daylight led light okay to grow with ?
Yes, it doesn’t discriminate between flowers and edibles. Have fun!
Good job
Since my old flourecsernt system went out and you cant find replacements for it , I had to go to the same unit you show here . I for one hate the change in light sysems being that many of my tomato seedlings under the lights turning yellow. Guessing I had the light too close and for too long.
Im thinking I had my lights about the same distance as yours, guess theres work to be done.
Yes, I agree. The fluorescent lights were much better and easier on the plants. It helps to turn the lights off and give them a little less time under the lights.
Nice video ma'am I grow like this from seeds but they are dieing after few weeks where do you get the seeds??
Sorry for the delayed response! I get most of my seeds from Totally Tomatoes and Seed Savers Exchange.
Light is made by God and is a Science. Good job. I would add that the intensity of light, or lumens is also based on the size of space you are in, the area. You did mention that.
Ive seen this light shown on multiple vids on you tube sad thing is the vids are 2-3 yrs old and can no longer find them, although these vids keep running as if they did. In my area in the mid-west the same light cant be found and for that price. I tried at 6 different outlets. WM dont have this options here.
Im new to grow light what kind do i get
Works for me
I do my corn and ork and tomatoes seeds
Corn just keep a eye on them when the seed get swells that good
Are these shop lights
Ork with water about two and a haft hours
Soke your seed and will sprout fast
Tomato seeds over night
great video with clear explanation
Very happy to hear this. Thank you for letting me know