Unboxing and Reviewing the Grow Logic Vertical DE
Hey everyone—Nate with GrowersHouse here. A supplier stopped by recently and showed off a few products, and one really jumped out at me for practical, real-world lighting setups: the Grow Logic Vertical DE Socket built for vertical side lighting.
First look: not your typical DE fixture
If you check out the Grow Logic Vertical DE, it’s probably like nothing you’ve seen before. There’s a big protective sheath and a socket design that looks a little funky at first—but honestly, it’s well thought out.
Why vertical side lighting matters for plant structure and yield
I’ve never seen a vertical DE socket like this one—it feels like a “first to market” style idea—but it reminds me of older vertical single-ended sockets that you could hang in your garden for side lighting.
The tradeoff with those older styles is they’re usually single ended, so they’re typically not as efficient as double ended (DE) options.
Safety upgrade: the borosilicate glass sheath
And here’s the part that’s hard to ignore in a busy hydroponic grow room: bulbs get insanely hot. If you bump into one while trimming or moving around, you can absolutely get burned. That’s a real hazard—whether it’s you, a partner, or employees in a commercial facility.
The Grow Logic Vertical DE tackles that with a borosilicate glass sheath around the lamp, which helps reduce those “accidental contact” risks without turning side lighting into a constant stress point.
Longevity details that actually matter in daily use
Another detail I like is how the power cord is protected, so it doesn’t take harsh bends that lead to failures over time. That kind of strain management is one of those “quiet” features that can make a fixture last.
It also comes with a 3-year warranty, which is a nice baseline. With a socket like this, I’d expect it to keep going well beyond that under normal use.
Bulb flexibility: HPS, CMH, and more (with the right gear)
You can run basically any kind of DE lamp you want in the Grow Logic Vertical DE. If you’re running HPS, options include lamps like the Philips Master DE Green Power 1000W HPS, the Ushio 1000W DE HPS Lamp, or the Gavita Pro Plus 1000W HPS DE Lamp.
They also have DE options like 630 watt and even 315 watt styles. If you want to go the CMH route, grab a CMH ballast, choose your lamp, and you’re in business with vertical side lighting. Pair it with the right reflectors and you can dial in coverage really nicely.
This is especially useful if you’re aiming for broader, more full spectrum-leaning approaches using CMH lamps or other Metal Halides.
What growers get out of it: better lower-site development
I think a lot of people will like the Grow Logic Vertical DE in gardens where you’re restricted—either by plant count or square footage—so you need to grow the biggest plants possible and push light deeper into the structure.
With top lighting only, you’re mostly feeding the canopy. A lot of the time you end up lollipopping because the lower sites just don’t get enough intensity. Adding vertical side lighting helps you hit the secondary and tertiary buds/flowers more effectively, which is a big deal if your goal is maximizing yield per plant.
And if you’re already running HID systems, this is a pretty clean way to expand coverage from “ceiling-only” to a more complete top-to-bottom light environment.
How it comes apart (quick demo-style breakdown)
If you want to take it apart, you start by unscrewing the nut that holds it together. The easiest way I’ve found is to set it straight, twist to unlock on top, and then slowly lift the lamp assembly out.
Since the borosilicate sheathing is glass and your DE lamp is glass, I just move carefully. To remove the lamp, it’s similar to other DE fixtures: push out the sockets, twist the lamp about 45 degrees, and pull it out. To reinstall, push the lamp in on both sides, twist, and lock it into place.
Conclusion: a practical, safer way to add vertical side lighting
That’s the Grow Logic Vertical DE in a nutshell. No assembly required, fast lamp install, and the borosilicate glass sheath makes it a lot more comfortable to use in real grow-room workflows.
If you’re limited on plant count, trying to maximize yield per plant, or lighting a vertical garden from ceiling to floor, this is one of the more effective and safer ways to add side lighting—especially if you’re mixing DE fixtures with spectrum choices like HPS or CMH. Happy growing.