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Reduce Watering Under LED Grow Lights

Plants under LED grow lights need less water than under HID lights like HPS or MH. Cut watering to roughly half of your HID routine — if you'd normally water 6 times a day in a given system and medium, drop to 3 under LED. Less heat means less evaporation and slower uptake.

Over-watering under LED is one of the most common mistakes growers make when switching from HPS. Watch the medium, not the calendar: let it approach dry-back before the next feed, and your roots will thank you with faster, healthier growth.

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Written by Dave Mills

30+ years growing hydroponically, 20+ years running his own hydroponics store, and 14 years designing and researching grow light spectrums. Regarded in the industry as a master grower, Dave brings deep knowledge of plant biology, nutrition and LED technology to every product.