Domestic light bulbs are unsuitable for growing plants as the light intensity is not enough and they are less energy efficient. For these reasons alone, it is best to choose specialised horticultural lighting.

As a night light it is also perfect. I think the house move has unsettled Jacob – he would usually sleep without a light, but now asks for a light to be left on in his bedroom. A standard lamp is just too bright and wakes Max up. The Gro-Light is such a soft blue light that offers enough light for reassurance without being stimulating. It is also ideal if your child needs to get up in the night to go to the toilet – it is just enough for them to see where they are going without needing the main light on. Containing no toxic substances such as mercury LED lights are 100% recyclable - and all LED's are certified by the RoHS to ensure this.The colour changing temperature display on the Groegg2 helps parents to follow a safer sleep routine. The colour that is shown represents a temperature range as follows: The LEOTER Grow Light emits a full spectrum of color to encourage varied phases of plant growth. It emits 660 nm of red light and 460 nm of blue light, and a full-spectrum bandwidth of 380 nm to 800 nm. A combination of all three delivers the most positive growth results. For added convenience, the light arrives fully assembled and is easy to install. The unit comes with two 6-inch hanging wire harnesses, a 5-foot plug-in cord, and all the necessary mounting hardware. Hanging your lights too low can burn your plants, but hanging them too high can leave them stretching for light, and weak,” says Kansas City-based Melissa Lallo Johnson, host of Art of Gardening, a vlog and podcast that features influential gardeners from around the world. The standard placement recommendation for incandescent grow lights is at least 24 inches from plants. Since fluorescent and LED lights have lower heat outputs, they can be placed 12 to 18 inches away from plants. Indoor garden systems with extendable lights are helpful in ensuring that your plants do not burn while they grow. These colours are replicated across the tog labelling for all Tommee Tippee sleepwear. This makes it easier for parents to decide how to dress their children for bedtime for a comfortable night’s sleep.

Plants often require different light intensities. The foliage colour is a good indicator to determine whether the plants are receiving enough light and the intensity can be adjusted to suit them (See: 'Problems' below)LED Lights typically have 50,000 hour life span, so they can operate for up to 11 years on 12/12 - with no maintenance. Many of the LED grow lights included in our range will see you through from seed to harvest, delivering a full spectrum to your plants - so no more switching between bulbs again. There are a variety of kits available which include an electronic ballast (that starts up the tubes) and reflectors to direct the light downwards onto the plants. The initial purchasing cost of a LED light may be more expensive than other traditional grow lights, however the long term savings they provide make LED grow lights far more economical in the long run.

LED lights, such as the GE BR30 Grow LED Light or Aceple Desk Plant Grow Light, are one of the most popular, as well as the most efficient options. They also offer ideal light spectrum ranges. LEDs emit less heat than incandescent bulbs and can last up to 30 times longer. “LED lights are my preferred go-to for lights, because they’re energy-efficient and generate little to no heat,” Johnson says. Incandescent bulbs are the least-expensive option, but they’re also the least energy efficient. They also have fairly high heat outputs, which is not the most ideal growing condition. Growing Season In the home a basic set-up could be a unit containing two 60cm (2ft) T5 HO fluorescent tubes suspended approximately 60cm above for example, a small group of houseplants, or crops such as leaf salads for fresh leaves during the winter months Readily available from horticultural suppliers, T5 HO fluorescent tubes have the following advantages that make them the current top choice: With the price of energy bills reaching an all time high, many growers are now considering updating their lighting solutions to LED grow lights.T5 HO tubes are available that produce colour values based on the Kelvin scale (K). Tubes with a 4000K value tend to produce light with a reddish tone, while those with a value of 7500K produce bluish light. If using fluorescent tubes to grow flowering plants, a combination of red and blue tubes will provide the best light for growth and flowering. Although the stated life expectancy of the bulbs is 25,000 hours, some users have noted that the bulbs stopped working within several months. However, this light is more affordable than some of the other options in this roundup, should it need to be replaced. We tested this 20-watt lamp on an aloe plant with very favorable results. After three weeks of use, we noticed several new growths sprouting up, which was much more than we had experienced without the light.