What's the REAL Impact of Light Brightness on Plant Growth?

[@Tommyr]

Welcome back Geoff! Good to see you!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Tom! I’d say good to see you too except KZbin appears to be one-way! 🤣

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

this is what I tried explaining to an orchid growing youtuber who went from a SW facing conservatory to a N facing and has been having trouble with their plants ever since. There is only a short period during the summer when any sun comes in, otherwise the plants are in perpetual shade. It doesn't matter that the conservatory has a clear roof, they are only getting bright shade a few months of the year and dense shade most of the year. It is hard enough growing warm (or hot) growing orchids in the UK, when they aren't getting enough light it is even worse. You would think that losing all of their vandas would serve as a clue that the light is poor, but no, blame it on anything else.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

It's funny - I think many people look for the secret ingredient - maybe someone is using a new feed or an unusual supplement - when for most part it's the obvious basic growth factors that are causing the issues. I'm probably not immune to that thinking either!

[@NURS3898]

The sun light brings warmth, warmth aides in growth. I put my orchids especially my C. Orchids. They get all the morning sun, from rise till about 11 am. The they love it. All the growth points swell up and grow.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I'd do the same if we ever got any sun!

[@dannyc9784]

Hey Geoff long time no see, glad to see your videos again. BTW if you want to heal pretty much any ailments, or just to feel the best you possibly can, check out the carnivore diet, it saved my life. I know it sounds crazy, (I did too) but @ 55 yr old I healed so many ailments, and I feel like I'm in my 20's again.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Danny - good to be back! I'm glad the carnivore diet has worked for you - but I'm not convinced any extreme diet is right for everyone. I need the Fountain of Youth I think...

[@dannyc9784]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 I thought it was "extreme" too, but when you think about what mankind & our ancestors have eaten for MILLIONS of years compared to the last few 100 yrs of us eating processed grains, sugars, seed oils, and genetically modified fruits/vegetables that are laden with glyphosate and pesticides, which 1 is extreme?

[@NURS3898]

By the way enjoy your videos and rewatch them many times.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

That's what I love to hear! 😀

[@grannyplants1764]

So nice seeing you again! Aside from the Streps the other plants look pretty good to me…hope you are enjoying the summer, we hit 101 last week ( east central NJ) 🥵🪴

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Judy! I think I've put enough extra time into building up the gardening business again - so I'll be back making a few videos again now - until I go on holiday in two weeks of course!🤣 I really need to sort the lighting situation out.