April
2009
A Better Way to Live: Indoor Vegetable Gardens with Growing LED Technology
The economy has the nation in a pinch. Your grocery bill expands while your paycheck continues to shrink. Your gas tank eats $30 to $40 every time you fill up. Considering the devastated economy, you’re probably never going to see a raise this year even though prices are going up. Sometimes it can feel like you’re wrestling an alligator just to make ends meet.
Something has got to give. The entire country is quickly learning to penny pinch, starting with their grocery bill. Many people are realizing they could be raising their own vegetables indoors. They can enjoy fresh food year round, even if they live in the city. Any space the size of a few small feet can be converted to an indoor vegetable garden. Rooms that you don’t use or small nooks and crannies in your house can be used to grow your own food, cutting your grocery bill down to a manageable size.
Being economical means making each dollar work for you. That’s especially true with an LED UFO light. They use very little energy. 90 watts of power provides ample light for a 12-foot growing area, producing about the same amount of light a 400-watt HPS light would produce. Using very little energy, growing LED lights won’t even be noticeable on your electric bill. You’ll spend less on electricity while your growing your own food and cutting major expenses off your grocery bill.
LED lights may be a little more expensive, but keep in mind they virtually last a lifetime. While HPS lights lose their power after only a couple of growing seasons, LED lights produce optimal light for decades. If you plan to grow indoors for more than a few seasons, they are absolutely worth the money.
Plus, these lights don’t produce any heat. There’s no danger of the heats damaging your vegetables, nor will you ever need the aide of an air conditioner if the weather turns unseasonably warm.
An LED UFO light is easy to install. You simply suspend it from the ceiling and plug it in. There are no cumbersome ballasts to set up. No fan systems are needed. Growing LED lights simplify every step of the process.
You don’t have to be an electrician to install them. All you have to do is plug the light in. It’s safer, lowering the risk of fire.
You can enjoy your own tomatoes, lettuce, herbs, and green peppers year round, even in an urban setting. With LED technology, you won’t even be making an impact on the earth. Plus, your food savings will make it easier to meet your day-to-day expenses. Indoor gardening let’s you live healthier when you enjoy fresh food throughout the year.