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With respect to growing food,plants,etcetera is there any difference if they're grown using natural light or artificial light? Is one better than the other? Why?

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Posted - September 12, 2016

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  • 3907

    Hello Rosie:

    One isn't any better than the other..  The spectrum of light from the sun can be duplicated artificially.

    excon

      September 12, 2016 8:06 AM MDT
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  • 691

    The light your bulb ouputs will not have all the wavelengths as the sun and some wavelengths are the ones that plants need most. It is not the same for all plants. If your bulb is missing what the plant needs it is worse but a bulb can be built to have more of what the plant needs and is better.

      September 12, 2016 8:11 AM MDT
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  • 3907

    Hello IT:

    Like THIS 1,000 watt??

    excon

      September 12, 2016 9:35 AM MDT
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  • 691

    There are lights using LEDs to give the specific wavelengths in the specific strengths that a particular plant needs.  That bulb pictured might cover the correct wavelengths but waste power on other wavelengths as well, and can create heat and dryness that might not be good.

      September 12, 2016 10:59 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    Thank you for that info excon. Do you have a green thumb perchance? I don't think we have ever talked about that.  I'll tell Jim. He is the one who wanted me to ask the question. My thumbs and fingers are all brown. I kill when I try to sustain so gardening is off limits for me! :)

      September 12, 2016 11:12 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    Thank you for your thoughtful and helpful reply ITpro and Happy Monday! :)

      September 12, 2016 11:12 AM MDT
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  • 5808

    the sun has properties that artificial light

    does not like Vit D

    good for humans but 

    whether that makes a difference to plants i do not know...

      September 12, 2016 12:52 PM MDT
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  • 96

    outdoor grown way better

      September 12, 2016 9:35 PM MDT
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  • 113301

    Thank you for your reply TT and Happy Tuesday to thee! :)

      September 13, 2016 6:17 AM MDT
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