How Do You Grow Plants Indoors With Artificial Sunlight?
Growing plants is fun, easy, and rewarding. People who live in apartments or condos might not have a backyard or even a patio, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow beautiful flowers or tasty vegetables. Plants need needs two kinds of light to grow: blue light and red light, both of which are found in natural sunlight. If your plants will be receiving some natural sunlight (through a window), you should select a wide spectrum fluorescent bulb. This has more red light, which promotes flowering of the plant. If your plant will not be receiving any natural sunlight you should use a full spectrum fluorescent bulb, which provides equal amounts of red and blue light, promoting flowering and healthy growth. Arrange the plants below the fluorescent light. You can put as many plants as will fit underneath the lamp, but keep in mind that the bulb has to be within a few inches of the plant to receive adequate light. Adjust the lamp so it is a few inches away from the plant leaves, no more than 6 i
