Both natural and artificial light have benefits over the other.
Natural light contains all the wavelengths that plants need to flourish. Additionally, you almost always receive it for free.
Using artificial light means you don’t have to hunt for the ideal lighting levels and conditions for each plant; instead, you can harvest your plants throughout the year. However, the cost is high, and only full spectrum lights can offer the nearly entire color range that is naturally produced by the sun. To grow the healthiest plants possible, many gardeners combine artificial and natural light instead of favoring one over the other.
In the end, as long as your plants are getting adequate light, any source will grow your plants. Pick the option that works best for you and your plants—both are fantastic.
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