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  1. Most lux-to-PPFD converters use one fixed number (like "lux ÷ 67"). For grow lights that's wrong — lux follows eye sensitivity, which barely sees the red and blue plants need.

    The real factor depends on the lamp's #spectrum. I measured several: from 11.6 (#HPS) to 98.6 (blue+red) — an 8.5× spread no formula can cover.

    So I built a calculator: set the spectrum, enter lux, get PPFD. Free, no signup.

    specled.com/en/knowledge/grow-

    #GrowLights #Hydroponics #gardening #LED #DIY #plants

  2. Most lux-to-PPFD converters use one fixed number (like "lux ÷ 67"). For grow lights that's wrong — lux follows eye sensitivity, which barely sees the red and blue plants need.

    The real factor depends on the lamp's #spectrum. I measured several: from 11.6 (#HPS) to 98.6 (blue+red) — an 8.5× spread no formula can cover.

    So I built a calculator: set the spectrum, enter lux, get PPFD. Free, no signup.

    specled.com/en/knowledge/grow-

    #GrowLights #Hydroponics #gardening #LED #DIY #plants

  3. Most lux-to-PPFD converters use one fixed number (like "lux ÷ 67"). For grow lights that's wrong — lux follows eye sensitivity, which barely sees the red and blue plants need.

    The real factor depends on the lamp's #spectrum. I measured several: from 11.6 (#HPS) to 98.6 (blue+red) — an 8.5× spread no formula can cover.

    So I built a calculator: set the spectrum, enter lux, get PPFD. Free, no signup.

    specled.com/en/knowledge/grow-

    #GrowLights #Hydroponics #gardening #LED #DIY #plants

  4. Most lux-to-PPFD converters use one fixed number (like "lux ÷ 67"). For grow lights that's wrong — lux follows eye sensitivity, which barely sees the red and blue plants need.

    The real factor depends on the lamp's #spectrum. I measured several: from 11.6 (#HPS) to 98.6 (blue+red) — an 8.5× spread no formula can cover.

    So I built a calculator: set the spectrum, enter lux, get PPFD. Free, no signup.

    specled.com/en/knowledge/grow-

    #GrowLights #Hydroponics #gardening #LED #DIY #plants

  5. Potted on some cabbage starts that overwintered under my #GrowLights. Just curious to see if they grow or if they just bolt in the end. 🤔 Is EXPERIMENT.

    I also washed/sanitized seed trays and sowed two different kinds of beets, which take a while to germinate and are destined for the #lowtunnel.

    I cant wait for #spring - I'm betting it will be early! 😅

    #GardeningMastodon #GrowYourOwn #Seeds

  6. Potted on some cabbage starts that overwintered under my #GrowLights. Just curious to see if they grow or if they just bolt in the end. 🤔 Is EXPERIMENT.

    I also washed/sanitized seed trays and sowed two different kinds of beets, which take a while to germinate and are destined for the #lowtunnel.

    I cant wait for #spring - I'm betting it will be early! 😅

    #GardeningMastodon #GrowYourOwn #Seeds

  7. Potted on some cabbage starts that overwintered under my #GrowLights. Just curious to see if they grow or if they just bolt in the end. 🤔 Is EXPERIMENT.

    I also washed/sanitized seed trays and sowed two different kinds of beets, which take a while to germinate and are destined for the #lowtunnel.

    I cant wait for #spring - I'm betting it will be early! 😅

    #GardeningMastodon #GrowYourOwn #Seeds

  8. Potted on some cabbage starts that overwintered under my #GrowLights. Just curious to see if they grow or if they just bolt in the end. 🤔 Is EXPERIMENT.

    I also washed/sanitized seed trays and sowed two different kinds of beets, which take a while to germinate and are destined for the #lowtunnel.

    I cant wait for #spring - I'm betting it will be early! 😅

    #GardeningMastodon #GrowYourOwn #Seeds

  9. Potted on some cabbage starts that overwintered under my #GrowLights. Just curious to see if they grow or if they just bolt in the end. 🤔 Is EXPERIMENT.

    I also washed/sanitized seed trays and sowed two different kinds of beets, which take a while to germinate and are destined for the #lowtunnel.

    I cant wait for #spring - I'm betting it will be early! 😅

    #GardeningMastodon #GrowYourOwn #Seeds

  10. Long shot, but here it goes. I'm looking for good grow lights with white light for plants in my living room, preferably to be used in a classic EU fitting. There's sansi , but that's US based and has to be bought through Amazon in Europe for as far as I could find.

    Anyone tips for good grow lights (not cheap shite that's flooding our online shops) that can be bought without having to go to Amazon?
    boosting for reach appreciated

  11. Long shot, but here it goes. I'm looking for good grow lights with white light for plants in my living room, preferably to be used in a classic EU fitting. There's sansi , but that's US based and has to be bought through Amazon in Europe for as far as I could find.

    Anyone tips for good grow lights (not cheap shite that's flooding our online shops) that can be bought without having to go to Amazon?
    boosting for reach appreciated

    #plants #plantcare #growlights #shopping

  12. Long shot, but here it goes. I'm looking for good grow lights with white light for plants in my living room, preferably to be used in a classic EU fitting. There's sansi , but that's US based and has to be bought through Amazon in Europe for as far as I could find.

    Anyone tips for good grow lights (not cheap shite that's flooding our online shops) that can be bought without having to go to Amazon?
    boosting for reach appreciated

    #plants #plantcare #growlights #shopping

  13. Long shot, but here it goes. I'm looking for good grow lights with white light for plants in my living room, preferably to be used in a classic EU fitting. There's sansi , but that's US based and has to be bought through Amazon in Europe for as far as I could find.

    Anyone tips for good grow lights (not cheap shite that's flooding our online shops) that can be bought without having to go to Amazon?
    boosting for reach appreciated

    #plants #plantcare #growlights #shopping

  14. Long shot, but here it goes. I'm looking for good grow lights with white light for plants in my living room, preferably to be used in a classic EU fitting. There's sansi , but that's US based and has to be bought through Amazon in Europe for as far as I could find.

    Anyone tips for good grow lights (not cheap shite that's flooding our online shops) that can be bought without having to go to Amazon?
    boosting for reach appreciated

    #plants #plantcare #growlights #shopping

  15. 🌿💡 Give your plants the light they deserve! This LED Grow Light System with remote control & full spectrum is perfect for indoor gardens, herbs, and seedlings.

    🔗 amazon.com/dp/B09S5DTP6V?tag=d

    PlantCare #GrowLights #IndoorGarden #Affiliate

  16. Dear Friends of winter pansies,

    The robin who guards our garden worms (and probably eats them) helped me plant 8 (thought I had seven) Lidl pansies. Still £1.99 for 10 - so bought 20 again. Bit of colour for autumn onward

    Also found some strawberry mint growing amongst the wild geraniums in this pot before I sequestered it. That is being planted under our indoor grow lights lights.

    #garden #gardenig #robin #mint #growlights

  17. Dear Friends of winter pansies,

    The robin who guards our garden worms (and probably eats them) helped me plant 8 (thought I had seven) Lidl pansies. Still £1.99 for 10 - so bought 20 again. Bit of colour for autumn onward

    Also found some strawberry mint growing amongst the wild geraniums in this pot before I sequestered it. That is being planted under our indoor grow lights lights.

    #garden #gardenig #robin #mint #growlights

  18. Dear Friends of winter pansies,

    The robin who guards our garden worms (and probably eats them) helped me plant 8 (thought I had seven) Lidl pansies. Still £1.99 for 10 - so bought 20 again. Bit of colour for autumn onward

    Also found some strawberry mint growing amongst the wild geraniums in this pot before I sequestered it. That is being planted under our indoor grow lights lights.

    #garden #gardenig #robin #mint #growlights

  19. Dear Friends of winter pansies,

    The robin who guards our garden worms (and probably eats them) helped me plant 8 (thought I had seven) Lidl pansies. Still £1.99 for 10 - so bought 20 again. Bit of colour for autumn onward

    Also found some strawberry mint growing amongst the wild geraniums in this pot before I sequestered it. That is being planted under our indoor grow lights lights.

    #garden #gardenig #robin #mint #growlights

  20. They always grow really good when you're not ready to plant them out. This is all the squash, cucumbers, and melons. Everything good except one watermelon pot and I put more seed in it tonight in case the half sprouted thing doesn't grow a true leaf. They were all planted about 2 weeks ago.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #GrownFromSeed #cucumbers #squash #melons #garden #GrowLights

  21. They always grow really good when you're not ready to plant them out. This is all the squash, cucumbers, and melons. Everything good except one watermelon pot and I put more seed in it tonight in case the half sprouted thing doesn't grow a true leaf. They were all planted about 2 weeks ago.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #GrownFromSeed #cucumbers #squash #melons #garden #GrowLights

  22. They always grow really good when you're not ready to plant them out. This is all the squash, cucumbers, and melons. Everything good except one watermelon pot and I put more seed in it tonight in case the half sprouted thing doesn't grow a true leaf. They were all planted about 2 weeks ago.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #GrownFromSeed #cucumbers #squash #melons #garden #GrowLights

  23. They always grow really good when you're not ready to plant them out. This is all the squash, cucumbers, and melons. Everything good except one watermelon pot and I put more seed in it tonight in case the half sprouted thing doesn't grow a true leaf. They were all planted about 2 weeks ago.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #GrownFromSeed #cucumbers #squash #melons #garden #GrowLights

  24. They always grow really good when you're not ready to plant them out. This is all the squash, cucumbers, and melons. Everything good except one watermelon pot and I put more seed in it tonight in case the half sprouted thing doesn't grow a true leaf. They were all planted about 2 weeks ago.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #GrownFromSeed #cucumbers #squash #melons #garden #GrowLights

  25. Tomato progress. So far nice stocky tomatoes since I've been able to keep it cool. The round pots are a mix of my experimental soil that killed all but one of the peppers.. 🤣 and some more recycled soil. The saved Campari seed ones are doing good and might be far enough along to pick a winner. Might pull a few and transplant if I get to it soon. The tomatillo is doing good too.

    #gardening #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowYourOwn #GrowLights #SeedSaving

  26. Tomato progress. So far nice stocky tomatoes since I've been able to keep it cool. The round pots are a mix of my experimental soil that killed all but one of the peppers.. 🤣 and some more recycled soil. The saved Campari seed ones are doing good and might be far enough along to pick a winner. Might pull a few and transplant if I get to it soon. The tomatillo is doing good too.

    #gardening #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowYourOwn #GrowLights #SeedSaving

  27. Tomato progress. So far nice stocky tomatoes since I've been able to keep it cool. The round pots are a mix of my experimental soil that killed all but one of the peppers.. 🤣 and some more recycled soil. The saved Campari seed ones are doing good and might be far enough along to pick a winner. Might pull a few and transplant if I get to it soon. The tomatillo is doing good too.

    #gardening #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowYourOwn #GrowLights #SeedSaving

  28. Tomato progress. So far nice stocky tomatoes since I've been able to keep it cool. The round pots are a mix of my experimental soil that killed all but one of the peppers.. 🤣 and some more recycled soil. The saved Campari seed ones are doing good and might be far enough along to pick a winner. Might pull a few and transplant if I get to it soon. The tomatillo is doing good too.

    #gardening #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowYourOwn #GrowLights #SeedSaving

  29. Tomato progress. So far nice stocky tomatoes since I've been able to keep it cool. The round pots are a mix of my experimental soil that killed all but one of the peppers.. 🤣 and some more recycled soil. The saved Campari seed ones are doing good and might be far enough along to pick a winner. Might pull a few and transplant if I get to it soon. The tomatillo is doing good too.

    #gardening #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowYourOwn #GrowLights #SeedSaving

  30. Tomatoes and tomatillo thinned to one, and the 2024 Gravenstein scion wood rooting attempt had lots of leaf. I put a little rooting hormone in the water but it's old so I've ordered some new. The cuttings are bagged and off to the side so they're not getting full light.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #tomatoes #tomatillo #propagation #garden #GrowLights #April16

  31. Tomatoes and tomatillo thinned to one, and the 2024 Gravenstein scion wood rooting attempt had lots of leaf. I put a little rooting hormone in the water but it's old so I've ordered some new. The cuttings are bagged and off to the side so they're not getting full light.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #tomatoes #tomatillo #propagation #garden #GrowLights #April16

  32. Tomatoes and tomatillo thinned to one, and the 2024 Gravenstein scion wood rooting attempt had lots of leaf. I put a little rooting hormone in the water but it's old so I've ordered some new. The cuttings are bagged and off to the side so they're not getting full light.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #tomatoes #tomatillo #propagation #garden #GrowLights #April16

  33. Tomatoes and tomatillo thinned to one, and the 2024 Gravenstein scion wood rooting attempt had lots of leaf. I put a little rooting hormone in the water but it's old so I've ordered some new. The cuttings are bagged and off to the side so they're not getting full light.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #tomatoes #tomatillo #propagation #garden #GrowLights #April16

  34. Tomatoes and tomatillo thinned to one, and the 2024 Gravenstein scion wood rooting attempt had lots of leaf. I put a little rooting hormone in the water but it's old so I've ordered some new. The cuttings are bagged and off to the side so they're not getting full light.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #tomatoes #tomatillo #propagation #garden #GrowLights #April16

  35. Someone forgot to plant some saved Campari tomato seed so those are 8 days behind the others. Someone also plucked some things and potted them up as extras.

    #gardening #tomatoes #SeedStarting #GrowYourOwn #garden #tomatillo #GrowLights

  36. Someone forgot to plant some saved Campari tomato seed so those are 8 days behind the others. Someone also plucked some things and potted them up as extras.

    #gardening #tomatoes #SeedStarting #GrowYourOwn #garden #tomatillo #GrowLights

  37. Someone forgot to plant some saved Campari tomato seed so those are 8 days behind the others. Someone also plucked some things and potted them up as extras.

    #gardening #tomatoes #SeedStarting #GrowYourOwn #garden #tomatillo #GrowLights

  38. Someone forgot to plant some saved Campari tomato seed so those are 8 days behind the others. Someone also plucked some things and potted them up as extras.

    #gardening #tomatoes #SeedStarting #GrowYourOwn #garden #tomatillo #GrowLights

  39. Someone forgot to plant some saved Campari tomato seed so those are 8 days behind the others. Someone also plucked some things and potted them up as extras.

    #gardening #tomatoes #SeedStarting #GrowYourOwn #garden #tomatillo #GrowLights

  40. All saved tomato seeds from last year have sprouted up and the tomatillo seeds I gathered from the ground in the garden a month ago are up too. Heat mat turned off. They were started on April 1.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #SeedSaving #garden #seedlings #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowLights #April6

  41. All saved tomato seeds from last year have sprouted up and the tomatillo seeds I gathered from the ground in the garden a month ago are up too. Heat mat turned off. They were started on April 1.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #SeedSaving #garden #seedlings #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowLights #April6

  42. All saved tomato seeds from last year have sprouted up and the tomatillo seeds I gathered from the ground in the garden a month ago are up too. Heat mat turned off. They were started on April 1.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #SeedSaving #garden #seedlings #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowLights #April6

  43. All saved tomato seeds from last year have sprouted up and the tomatillo seeds I gathered from the ground in the garden a month ago are up too. Heat mat turned off. They were started on April 1.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #SeedSaving #garden #seedlings #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowLights #April6

  44. All saved tomato seeds from last year have sprouted up and the tomatillo seeds I gathered from the ground in the garden a month ago are up too. Heat mat turned off. They were started on April 1.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #SeedSaving #garden #seedlings #tomatoes #tomatillo #GrowLights #April6

  45. First tomatoes are up, peppers are growing fast, and some new growth on the overwintered Red Marconi sweet pepper that I pruned and fertilized.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #seedlings #peppers #tomatoes #SeedSaving #April5 #garden #GrowLights #verbena #GrapeVine

  46. First tomatoes are up, peppers are growing fast, and some new growth on the overwintered Red Marconi sweet pepper that I pruned and fertilized.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #seedlings #peppers #tomatoes #SeedSaving #April5 #garden #GrowLights #verbena #GrapeVine

  47. First tomatoes are up, peppers are growing fast, and some new growth on the overwintered Red Marconi sweet pepper that I pruned and fertilized.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #seedlings #peppers #tomatoes #SeedSaving #April5 #garden #GrowLights #verbena #GrapeVine

  48. First tomatoes are up, peppers are growing fast, and some new growth on the overwintered Red Marconi sweet pepper that I pruned and fertilized.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #seedlings #peppers #tomatoes #SeedSaving #April5 #garden #GrowLights #verbena #GrapeVine

  49. First tomatoes are up, peppers are growing fast, and some new growth on the overwintered Red Marconi sweet pepper that I pruned and fertilized.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #seedlings #peppers #tomatoes #SeedSaving #April5 #garden #GrowLights #verbena #GrapeVine

  50. Basil is looking good, I've kept a loose cover over it so it's not drying out fast. Peppers are starting to grow fast with roots seen in the smaller pots and the latest transplants in the big pots aren't dying so maybe not over fertilized but we'll see.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #peppers #basil #seedlings #GrowLights #March25

  51. Basil is looking good, I've kept a loose cover over it so it's not drying out fast. Peppers are starting to grow fast with roots seen in the smaller pots and the latest transplants in the big pots aren't dying so maybe not over fertilized but we'll see.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #peppers #basil #seedlings #GrowLights #March25

  52. Basil is looking good, I've kept a loose cover over it so it's not drying out fast. Peppers are starting to grow fast with roots seen in the smaller pots and the latest transplants in the big pots aren't dying so maybe not over fertilized but we'll see.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #peppers #basil #seedlings #GrowLights #March25

  53. Basil is looking good, I've kept a loose cover over it so it's not drying out fast. Peppers are starting to grow fast with roots seen in the smaller pots and the latest transplants in the big pots aren't dying so maybe not over fertilized but we'll see.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #peppers #basil #seedlings #GrowLights #March25

  54. Basil is looking good, I've kept a loose cover over it so it's not drying out fast. Peppers are starting to grow fast with roots seen in the smaller pots and the latest transplants in the big pots aren't dying so maybe not over fertilized but we'll see.

    #gardening #GrowYourOwn #SeedStarting #peppers #basil #seedlings #GrowLights #March25