UVC LIGHTS
Do germicidal UVC lights have any place in an indoor garden? Are they as harmful to plants as they are to humans? I am looking for ways to provide a cleaner environment for the plants.
Germicidal UVC lights are used to kill microorganisms floating in the air. Powdery mildew and other fungus spores are exterminated as the light is passed over them.
Germicidal lamps come in an enclosed unit so the light remains unseen, protecting your eyes from the harmful rays. They are used in restaurants, food processing centers and other spaces that require a clean environment.
The lights can be used to clean the re-circulating air of a closed space or to cleanse incoming air in a ventilated space.
These lamps can substantially eliminate powdery mildew problems by reducing the spore population in the air.
In Holland, some rose growers have eliminated powdery mildew problems by using UVC lights. The rose plants are on a conveyer belt of sorts. Each day they pass through an arch of bright UVC lamps. Each plant spends about one second under the lamps. Any spores that are on the plant are eliminated.
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