Daily Light Integral (DLI) is a key factor in the health and yield of indoor plants. By understanding DLI, you can optimize your indoor garden effectively. In this post, we'll explain what DLI is, how it's calculated, and how you can use Active Grow LED Grow Lights to meet your plants' lighting needs.

As we celebrate Independence Day across America, it’s a great time to remember that summer is far from over and there’s still plenty of time to grow the vegetable garden of your dreams. Here’s a regional guide to help you know what you can plant this summer.

Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich, the hosts of the infamous Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, interview Taylor Schaberg, the owner and founder of Active Grow about his journey, HPS vs LED grow lights, light spectrums, the state of the industry and everything else grow lighting.

In the realm of indoor gardening and commercial horticulture, understanding and utilizing the Emerson Enhancement Effect can efficiently boost plant growth and yield. To fully benefit from these advantages, it's essential to understand how the Emerson Enhancement Effect can be harnessed to optimize your LED lighting strategy.

Starting your vegetable seeds indoors under LED grow lights is a fantastic way to get a jump on the growing season. This method allows gardeners to control growing conditions meticulously, ensuring robust and vigorous seedlings ready for transplant.

As we reflect on Earth Day and the many initiatives we support during Earth Month, Active Grow is excited to showcase a transformative project led by a young Life Scout from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This story highlights the impact of community engagement and sustainable technology, with a special focus on how Active Grow’s contributions are nurturing green initiatives.

LED grow lights have surged in popularity due to their efficiency, longevity and the control they offer over plant growth. To fully harness these benefits, understanding a few key terms—PAR, PBAR, PPF, PPFD and DLI—is essential. Active Grow, leveraging expertise since 2013, offers insights into optimizing your growth strategy by finding the right lighting solution for you and your plants.

For indoor gardeners using LED grow lights, selecting the right flowers to cultivate can dramatically impact the success and vibrancy of your indoor garden. Here’s a guide tailored for those looking to start flowers indoors with the assistance of Active Grow LED grow lighting, ensuring each plant gets the optimal conditions it needs to thrive.

We interview David Pryor of Vertigrow Produce, a local hydroponic microfarm based in Waxahachie City, Texas, that has made a significant impact in providing sustainably grown specialty produce to the Dallas area using Active Grow LED grow lights.

Blue light can be an invaluable element in the mushroom cultivation process, aiding a range of species, from oyster and shiitake to lion's mane and psilocybin, in producing bountiful and high-quality yields.

See what growers around the country are growing with Active Grow LED Grow Lights in Part 2 of our Fall '23 collection of LED Grower Success Stories videos below.