What type of grow light is best for my indoor growing needs?Updated a month ago

Full-spectrum grow lights mimic natural sunlight but may not provide an even spectral distribution to your growing vegetables. It’s better to use the correct grow light based on the type of plant you are growing.

• Red or violet colored lights enhance flowering, budding, and fruiting; and are excellent for tomatoes and other fruit plants.
• Blue colored lights enhance vegetative growth and are ideal for leafy crops. Fluorescent lighting is an inexpensive option that provides blue light. Metal halide lights are also a good option. They produce a strong output of the blue spectrum, which will result in strong plant growth. It is the best type of light to be used as a primary light source (if little or no natural sunlight is available).

Pro tip: Sunny windows do not make a good light source for anything more than houseplants. If fruit and veggies are what you’re after, these plants need long hours of consistent light for energy. Windows are often protected with UV treatments or blinds, and probably don’t receive more than just a couple hours of direct sunlight.