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January Grow Guide: Getting a head start with Grow Lights

9 January 2026 | Ella Sanderson

January Grow Guide: Getting a head start with Grow Lights

January

Written by Julia Parker

Welcome to the first instalment of our 2026 Grow Guides! Following the success and interest surrounding our 2025 Grow Guides, we’re excited to bring you a fresh series of monthly guides, with contributions from both new and returning authors.

Gardener and author Julia Parker brings us our January 2026 guide, offering an insight into her greenhouse activities for the month and how she uses our LED grow lights to get ahead of the growing season.

Our LED Grow Lights are ideal for gardeners looking to extend the growing season and get seeds off to a strong start in the darker winter months. They provide full-spectrum light, boosting photosynthesis and ensuring consistent growth all year round.

Stay tuned

We will be releasing a second Grow Guide from Julia towards the end of the month, sharing how she has been getting on with the LED grow lights this January and how they have enhanced her growing. Watch the video below to see Julia setting up the grow lights.

Alitex January grow guide with Julia Parker

Where to find out more

Instagram: @parkers_patch
Website: parkers-patch.com


In January, the greenhouse is full of activity as the growing season begins to stir. Julia Parker shares what she’s currently growing and demonstrates how she’s using our LED grow lights to give her plants an early boost. From seedlings to shoots, Julia takes us through her January routine and offers practical tips for getting ahead in the season.

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Carole Radziwill, American Journalist

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