does aluminum foil help to deliver light to all sides of a plant?

wwjd4unemo

wwjd4unemo

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the question is i have a sheet of a foil and i was wondering will it reflect light to the other sides of the plant the light is on the wall its a 34 watt cool bulb made by GE and thats all i have i just want the most light i can get to it, if its not sunny outside...:bigjoint: many thanks
 
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geddylee.2112

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Aluminum foil crinkles which causes light to come to a single point. Much like frying an ant under a magnifying glass, you will most likely get leaf burns if you use it. Not good for the ant or your plants! :peace:
 
MinorThreat

MinorThreat

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harry(AK48)

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i agree lol
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superstoner86

superstoner86

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you are better off just having a flat whit surface around your plants it is much more reflective than aluminum foil. plus the aluminum foil will most likely burn your plants.
 
jesus420

jesus420

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flat white is garbage, foil is garbage, mylar works but is tricky.

best is to have a polished reflector... reflector reflector reflector.


and it wouldn't hurt to bump up the wattage, or make the jump to HID.
 
wwjd4unemo

wwjd4unemo

Member
jesus420 said:
flat white is garbage, foil is garbage, mylar works but is tricky.

best is to have a polished reflector... reflector reflector reflector.


and it wouldn't hurt to bump up the wattage, or make the jump to HID.
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i got a 60watt bulb now is that better?
 
FilthyFletch

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
Go to a dollar store and look for the shiney colored mettalic wrapping paper. its a buck a roll usually 3x5 feet the back side is silver mylar. The foil as said makes hot spots and you need more light. most home depot type stores sell outside like garage lights like in 70 or 150 watt hps for about 40 bucks then get an orange 10 foot extension cord and wire that to the unit ans then to a reflector so 150 watt hps light for under $70 with reflector takes about 15 minutes to do
 
wwjd4unemo

wwjd4unemo

Member
thats the best thing ive heard yet :) thanks very much im going to goto the dollar store and go fetch some reflecting wrapping paper and some wire and a bulb that could coz the lamp to burst in flames... yes thank you very much :)
 
FilthyFletch

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
not sure if thats sarcasim or not but either way as long as you can twist a bread tie making the light is as simple and safe as can be and the wrapping paper is called polywarp and is actually made of mylar so as long as you have basic abilities its simple cheap and very safe
 
jesus420

jesus420

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dude what's the actual wattage of that 60w bulb 15w?

did you tell them it's in a lamp reflected by a lampshade to your plants over 2 feet away soaked in a miracle-gro swamp???
 
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