For increase in productivity in greenhouses it is accepted to use artificial lighting. But at the same time lamps have to be chosen correctly, otherwise the significant damage will be caused to plants.
As it is correct to choose lighting lamps for the greenhouse
When choosing illumination devices for the greenhouse it is necessary to consider such factors as electricity expense, color range of lamp and cost of the equipment. Do not use the round-the-clock lighting for plants at all. It has surely put 6-hour night rest.
If you do not want to run and turn off constantly the light, buy the special socket timer by means of which it is possible to control intake of light. It is very important to know that only at full range of lighting it is possible to receive strong seedling.
Types of lamps for greenhouses
It is possible to allocate several types of lamps which provide normal lighting in greenhouses. Glow lamps are popular option as they not only light, but also warm up the greenhouse. They radiate red and infrared beams which are useful to not all plants. In fact, glow lamps are ideal for cultivation of greens. As for fluorescent lamps, they practically do not heat up at all and do not overdry air in hotbed. But also for obtaining heat to use them it will not turn out. By the way, useful light can be received only from LB or LTB lamps. There are also phytofluorescent lamps which are very useful to plants and can make negative impact on human health. The light range radiated by sodium lamps very much reminds sunlight. In greenhouses it is accepted to use special arc sodium lamps with mirror reflectors. They differ in lack of blue color range. Fluorescent bulbs are considered as very low-energy in the consumption plan of energy. And here replacement of such lamps is business very expensive. It is recommended to use them with special filters at different stages of growth of plants. Great option for illumination of plants are metalhalogen lamps. However, they are not strongly widespread because of the insignificant term of work. For cultivation of seedling it is accepted to use special mercury lamps. At their application it is necessary to be careful and not to break at all. Otherwise all your harvest can be gone. Now LED lamps which allow to use blue or red light depending on the period of growth of plants became very demanded. Even water is not terrible to LED tapes. Besides, such lighting for plants in greenhouses is eco-friendly and absolutely safe.