RubberMaid Grow Reynolds Wrap Yay or Naye?

zer0kool

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Ok so working on my grow setup. I am using a rubbermaid i have 5 germ seeds in some 16 oz cups. Right now i have 4 26watt 6500 Daylights and i put a piece reynolds wrap (the more shiny side) down 1 side. Is this Good and Should i put it all around? And do u think i need more light? Thanks
 

stumps

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loose the foil you don't need it with cfl's. If your plants are less then a month old your good on light.
 

stumps

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most say foil is a bad refelctor. If you stay with cfl's it most likley will not help at all but it wont hurt it.
 

greenearth5

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I have heard that foil will shine the light right onto your plant and burn it... ive heard many bad things about foil

foil is only good for meth addicts :(
 

richjames

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Not that it WILL burn ur plants that way, but it COULD. Foil is actually only like 50% reflective anyway despite it's shiny appearance. Flat white paint is the most reflective, followed by mylar.
 

richjames

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Supprisingly enough, yes it is. Caught me kinda off guard too. I don't remember the exact numbers on it, but it was something like white paint- 75% reflective, Mylar-was like 68%???.... Tin foil however was closer to 50%. Foil is made more to reflect HEAT and baked potatoes.... mmmm...
 
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