Growing Insights

Our thoughts and insights on technology, methodology, and industry trends for all things related to the LED grow light world.

close-up of cannabis at Lyfted Farms

How Uniform Lighting Improves Cannabis Flower Consistency

By: Aaron Lichtig

November 7, 2025

If you grow cannabis, you know that consistency is key. When one part of your canopy produces dense, high-quality buds and another comes out light...

More Light Isn’t Always Better in Cannabis Cultivation

By: Aaron Lichtig

November 7, 2025

More light doesn’t automatically mean that you’ll get higher yields. There’s a limit to how much light your plants can use before it starts doing...

District Farms lettuce plants in a greenhouse

Optimizing Lettuce Growth with Phasic Lighting

By: Aaron Lichtig

November 6, 2025

A lighting strategy isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when growing lettuce. But the spectrum you choose can make all the difference...

ETS MAX 7A LED Grow Light Optimized for Greenhouse Cannabis

How Light Spectrums Impact Your Cannabis Cultivation

By: Aaron Lichtig

November 6, 2025

Choosing the right light spectrum for your cannabis grow can make a big difference and impact how your plants develop and much yield you should...

Lighting Basics Every Grower Should Know

By: Aaron Lichtig

November 6, 2025

The right lighting setup can increase your yields and enhance plant quality, but understanding lighting terminology and processes can be a bit intimidating.  We’re breaking...

Drying and Curing Conditions of Cannabis Flower

By: Due Diligence Horticulture

September 15, 2025

Introduction Drying and curing of cannabis flower is the last and potentially most important step in a months long journey from cutting/seed to the final...

The Highs of High Light: Yield and Energy Use of Indoor Grown Cannabis

By: Due Diligence Horticulture

September 15, 2025

Introduction Cannabis is a high-light crop that thrives under exceptionally high photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) and daily light integral (DLI). Multiple studies have demonstrated...

Cannabis Breeding: Challenges and Future Potential

By: Due Diligence Horticulture

September 4, 2025

Demand from consumers for new and exotic cannabis genetics is ever present on retail and cultivation  facilities. While fruity, sweet aromas may be in demand...

ETS Max 5B chart showing PAR between 400 and 700

PAR: What Does It Mean in Grow Lighting?

By: Aaron Lichtig

July 25, 2025

We get asked a lot about PAR since it’s one of those terms that you need to know in the growing and horticultural world. Here’s...