The short answer is yes? Take a place without natural light, very
little water and even no natural oxygen – such as a space ship and
you have some real problems growing any kind of plant. NASA solved
this problem by using LED
Growing Lights to grow their plants and
vegetables in space. Some of them for eating, but most for
experimenting how we would eventually live in outer space or on
another planet. An added side benefit is that plants remove carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere – which would save on expensive air
cleaning equipment.
Light and water are very important to plants as they are the energy
source that allows them to grow. Plants contain chlorophylls that
are the energy trapping molecules which use the blue and red
wavelengths of a light spectrum. The remaining green light in the
RGB light is reflected back to give the plant its green color.
LED Grow Light
Panel
LED grow lights emit these colors in almost the required format and
quantity making them very efficient. They are also much cooler in
operation than other types of grow lights which means that your
plants do not need watering so much. Perfect for your space lettuce!
All plants grow by a process called photosynthesis. This process
converts carbon dioxide into the organic material contained in the
plant. These are the proteins, sugars and carbon that the plant
needs to survive. Sunlight energy is absorbed through proteins
containing chlorophyll molecules.
Indoors, where there is little sunlight and you need to bring in
water means that LED lights are perfect for growing plants and
vegetables. The light spectrums emitted by LED grow lights in Canada
mean that your plant’s chlorophyll is working at its most efficient
level.
LED grow lights in Canada are new to the horticulture world but
expected to take off very quickly, given the benefits of low running
costs, appropriateness for plants and ease of installation.
So the answer to the question “Can You Grow Indoors with LED grow
lights?” is an indisputable YES – if you are still not sure – ask
your local friendly space traveler!
