The Low Down on Lighting for Plants

(Newswire.net — June 9, 2018) Cheyenne, Wyoming — While on vacation, most people anticipate the opportunity to witness a breathtakingly gorgeous sunrise in the arms of their loved one, assuming it’s a nice toasty tropical location. The energizing appeal of the sun is especially needed by plants for them to make their own food and grow in good health. 

“Photosynthesis is a process used by plants in which energy from sunlight is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into molecules needed for growth,” explains BBC GCSE Bitsize. “These molecules include sugars, enzymes and chlorophyll. Light energy is absorbed by the green chemical chlorophyll. This energy allows the production of glucose by the reaction between carbon dioxide and water. Oxygen is also produced as a waste product.” 

It’s fundamental to ensure that whatever is being grown has the right amount of light for its needs and this where the 3-in-1 Soil Meter by HealthyWiser™ comes in handy as it not only tests for soil moisture and pH levels, it also provides instantaneous light readings with remarkable precision. Moreover, measuring the amount of light surrounding plants naturally aids in plant care since sunlight is the ideal fuel for all plants as it supports photosynthesis but the value of light doesn’t end there. 

“During the course of evolution, plants developed the capability of capturing and utilizing the solar radiation,” explains Banaras Hindu University, Department of Botany in their research paper entitled Role of Light in Plant Development. “These plants gained an evolutionary advantage over those that have not developed these traits. Light besides being an important source of energy also controls many developmental processes like photoperiodism, phototropism and photomorphogenesis of plant growth. 

In a nutshell, the previous paragraph details how plants physically react to light changes whether it be seasonal or the transition from day to night. Plants grow with a lean towards its light source in attempts to absorb more energy and how plants experience developmental changes in response to light exposure. So keeping an eye on just how much light each plant receives is important so gadgets like the HealthyWiser™ 3-in-1 Soil Meter is great for tracking soil pH, moisture and lighting.

“We have always struggled with keeping plants alive,” informs a verified HealthyWiser™ 3-in-1 Soil Meter customer on Amazon. “We either water too much, don’t give them enough light, and they always end up dying. This has been a great tool for monitoring the health of our plants. I can already tell a difference in how we have cared for our plants since using this.” 

Tracking the amount of light each plant receives is key data regarding their growth potential and overall wellbeing. Using a device like the HealthyWiser™ 3-in-1 Soil Meter has proven to be very helpful to plant lovers of all types who wish to provide the best care to their garden, lawn and farms alike.