Daily Light Integral Explained - The BEST Way to Measure Plant Lighting for Hydroponics

Plant lighting doesn't have to be difficult. In this video, I show you how to measure light for plants using two simple methods. Also included is how I reference the plant light requirements chart to know how much light my plants need.

Plant Light Requirements Chart 📈
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Daily Light Integral Calculator 👩‍🔬
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Photone App 📱
https://happyhydrofarm.com/photone/ (aff)

Great Starter Grow Light 💡
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Website 🌎
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VIDEO CHAPTERS 📖
00:23 Important Plant Lighting Terms
01:52 Plant Light Requirements
02:28 How to Use Photone to Measure PPFD & DLI
03:24 How to Use PPFD Maps to Calculate DLI
04:48 How to Adjust DLI Output with Light Height

Daily light integral (DLI) is a measurement of how much usable light reaches a plant during a 24 hour period. This measurement is vital to providing plants the optimal amount of light each day. Doing this results in increased plant health and yield.