Grow Light Lab Report

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Grow Light Color in Relation with Radish Growth

Introduction
Background Information:

The grow light industry is a relatively small one that many associate with illegal Cannabis production. While this may be one use of grow lights, the field of uses is much broader and includes horticulture, indoor gardening, plant propagation and food production. These lights are even used for indoor hydroponics and to grow aquatic plants. Generally HIDs and fluorescents are used in grow lights.
The graphic to the right shows a commercial grow light.
Radishes are relatively famous for their fast growth rate and production time. They can fully mature in 3-4 weeks under optimal growth conditions.

The purpose of my project is to analyze the relationships between the color of light radishes …show more content…

I started by pouring dirt into the planter box until it was about 2/3 of the way full.
I then poured about 5 bags of Biocharm™ on top and proceeded to mix the two together.
Once I believed it was adequately mixed I sprayed it with water to stop the dirt from getting picked up by the wind.
Next, I tirelessly set up a drip-irrigation system that evenly waters the entire bed out of the tubing, piping, and fittings I picked up with my dad from Home Depot.
I then planted and sprouted the radishes.
I planted about 100 radishes in 3 rows. I used a small “seed counter” to do this more easily.
I patiently waited a week for the seeds to sprout.

Next I setup the led strip lights.
I began by cutting all my LED strip lights to slightly smaller than the size of the bed’s length.
I soldered wires to the positive lead on all the LED strips. Then I soldered wires to the negative green on one, the negative red on one, and the negative blue on the last. (Not sure why it was the negative that determined color but it was).
Next I made little “M” shaped holders out of the steel

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