Grow Lights for Indoor Gardening - Scam or Necessity

00:00 - Intro
00:34 - What are LED Shop Lights
04:40 - What are Grow Lights
06:49 - Conclusion

Thinking about indoor gardening this winter and wondering if you really need grow lights—or if shop lights are good enough? 🌱

In this Vibe Gardening: Information Edition, I break down the basics of LED shop lights vs. grow lights:
Why shop lights are so much cheaper 💡
What PAR (photosynthetically active radiation) really means for plant growth 🌈
How color temperature (Kelvin) affects seedlings and leafy greens 🌿
When grow lights are worth the price

By the end, you’ll know exactly when to save money with shop lights and when it’s worth upgrading to full-spectrum grow lights. Perfect for anyone germinating seeds indoors, growing herbs, or planning an indoor garden setup.

🔬 Sources & Research:
Iowa State Extension on starting seeds indoors under lights: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/new...
University of New Hampshire Extension answering some Q&A on plant growth under indoor lighting: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2021/0...
University of Vermont Extension on growing greens indoors in winter: https://www.uvm.edu/extension/news/gr...

🛠️ Equipment mentioned in the video:
Unfortunately, my 4ft 70W double LED shop light is discontinued... but here's another good one (only 5000K color): https://amzn.to/3VVfhEx
Grow light I used to supplement my hydroponic system's light: https://amzn.to/46fOg3C
WIFI plugs I use for timing my lights (linked to the latest version): https://amzn.to/46BDXIm

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