Lucas Greenhouses replaced their HPS with Philips LED toplighting and increased their lit growing space by almost 50% while using the same amount of power. Watch their story and hear how their customers raved about the results.
Located in Monroeville, New Jersey, Lucas Greenhouses grows and sells vegetative liners to growers all over the U.S., and finished plants to garden center/retailers in eastern U.S. Because Lucas begins propagating young plants in November and December, the “sustainability of good light levels” during winter months is critical to Lucas’ operations.
In 2016, Lucas set up a small trial with Philips LED toplighting. As a result of the trial’s success, Lucas expanded their LED installation, adding more than 2,000 Philips toplights over five bays for the 2019 growing season. Lucas was able to increase their lit space by almost 50% while using the same amount of power. And as noted by feedback received from customers, the quality of Lucas’ vegetative liners improved under the LEDs. Ready to learn how LEDs can improve your young plants? Get in touch.
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