LEDs vs Greenhouse

[littlefrog]

A few months ago I promised some video of an 'experiment' I was planning. I put experiment in quotes because it isn't a very well controlled experiment. Best I could do on short notice. If this works, the first video is the setup of the experiment, the second the 'results'. They are kind of long, and might even be a bit boring, I've never made a video before...

Experiment: One tray of plants placed in greenhouse, one in basement under a 45W LED system (Sunshine Systems). Plants were as identical as I could make them. Watch the videos for more info.

YouTube - ‪LED vs Greenhouse - setup‬‏

Results: Given the fact that temperature was uncontrolled and that it was only two months... I'd say the LEDs did a decent job. Masdevallias grew much better (might want to fast forward to around 11 minutes), and a little dendrobium hybrid did pretty well. I've visited each and every darn plant in the followup video, yes it does get a little long.

YouTube - ‪LED vs Greenhouse - results‬‏

[Ray]

There is a guy I recently met in the Bucks County OS that went to LED panels for his masdies, and he says they absolutely thrive.

[lund0682]

Great videos! and not boring at all (at least to me). I thought your experiment was very well done. You showed a general comparison between LEDs and greenhouse conditions - and you were careful to explain any weird results. I don't think anyone would argue with your conclusions. Good job, and thank you!

I can't wait to see the next installment: LEDs vs flourescents

[littlefrog]

Might be a few months before I can set that one up. Despite my best intentions, I still haven't managed to move the greenhouse to the new house...

Rob