Aluminum Foil for reflectors??

contractkiller13

contractkiller13

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SO i was told that I could use aluminum foil on the walls for reflecting but i heard it absorbs a lot of the humidity needed.. So my question is, can i use the aluminum foil?? If not what can I use that is efficient and cost effective??
 
mazpot

mazpot

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contractkiller13 said:
SO i was told that I could use aluminum foil on the walls for reflecting but i heard it absorbs a lot of the humidity needed.. So my question is, can i use the aluminum foil?? If not what can I use that is efficient and cost effective??
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no dont use foil man. use white walls or white computer paper. foil will put hot spots on your plants and burn them.
 
KaleoXxX

KaleoXxX

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wow that is ghetto as shit! i just posted this in a similar thread " you want to go for a trip to walmart and get emergency blankets or mylar wrapping paper or windshield reflectors. there mad cheap, and not hard to find"
 
KaleoXxX

KaleoXxX

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you dont need food for a few weeks, just soil

if you have everything planned out, id say its time to germinate some seeds
 
mazpot

mazpot

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get high man and do some research everything you want to learn about is on the forum or try http://greenmanspage.com/guides/ . If you have a grow store by you then go there with cash and ask what you can use to grow the best tomato's indoor during winter.
 
Heads

Heads

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Go Hanna for a tester not too much mulah good quality and go for a soil mixture with Guano, Earthworm Casings Pearlite and some sand i find this mixture really works for soil grows
 
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newtothis2

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mazpot said:
no dont use foil man. use white walls or white computer paper. foil will put hot spots on your plants and burn them.
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Hello everyone...excuse my ignorance, but what would be considered "hot spots"? I am using foil because i was under the impression that was the best?!
 
Teamo

Teamo

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They are like small saturated burn marks. Not good for your plants. Its worth the couple of bucks for a decent reflector.
 
slonez47

slonez47

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contractkiller13 said:
Are white walls good enough?? Also are the rocwools better than regular soil??
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Reflective Chart

Material Reflected

Foylon 94-95 %

Reflective Mylar 90-95 %

Flat white paint 85-93 %

Semi-gloss white 75-80 %

Flat yellow 70-80 %

Aluminum foil 70-75 %

Black less than 10 %

Jorge's Bible page 178.
 
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