Light Remedies

Use a heat shield to reflect the heat of the bulb back up to the reflector and therefore increase the distribution and diffusion of the light created. This has the benefit of preventing hot-spots directly beneath the bulb.

Extract the air from immediately around the light bulb so as to minimize the effects of the convected heat it creates. This will allow you to lower the light closer to the plants and therefore increase Lumen availability. Use either a extractor shade or place your extraction hose close to the plant.

Use a Growlux light bulb to ensure a full spectrum of light at all stages of growth and bloom, alternatively use Metal Halide for grow (white spectrum) and Sodium (Son-T or Son-T-Super) for bloom (yellow spectrum).

Mirror the seasonal changes in light the plant gets in nature, use 18hrs of light for grow and 12hrs for bloom.

Less is more! Use the strongest light you can without compromising the heat you generate. Use 250w or less for the grow room and 1000w to 400w for the bloom period. Remember that you may cause significant heat problems if you a strong light in a small room without the control systems in place to cope with the heat.