Ready to switch to flowering? PLEASE HELP

[DesertGrow89]

Probably get a good 5-7 grams each. You gotta mold yourself some aluminum foil reflectors though. Some large spring clips that will fit around the lamp splitters would work best. Then you just fold the back part of the heavy duty foil around the upper part of the splitter and clamp it on and form the rest into a roughly dome shaped reflector over the bulb. Crude but effective and cheap.

Just remember, that when using aluminium foil, the "matt side" is the one you should have reflecting. The other, more shiny side can burn your plants a little depending on the light of course

Aluminum foil is a terrible reflector as it's very heat conductive and has about 60% reflectivity at best. I don't recommend it.

 

[BobCajun]

Aluminum foil is a terrible reflector as it's very heat conductive and has about 60% reflectivity at best. I don't recommend it.

Yes, but it is infinitely superior to no reflector at all and how else would you make a reflector for CFLs?

 

[DesertGrow89]

Yes, but it is infinitely superior to no reflector at all and how else would you make a reflector for CFLs?

It also reflects more UV rays than alternative surfaces, which are destructive to chloroplasts in foliage. Reflective mylar should work, a 4x25' roll can be had for ~ $20 on ebay.

 

[DesertGrow89]

Take that reflective material in closer to your plants if possible, looks a bit far away.

 

[DeceivedPants28]

I am currently working on a new grow tent using an old fridge. I have it completely gutted and am almost done with it. Installing the intake and exhaust fans now

 

[tomuch]

Aluminum foil is a terrible reflector as it's very heat conductive and has about 60% reflectivity at best. I don't recommend it.

Obviously Mylar would be better, even a white painted wall is better than alum foil. But, it works if there's only black plastic bags or some such as an option otherwise

 

[DeceivedPants28]

Just switched them into 3 gallon pots and into a new tent I built out of a gutted fridge. It has a 3000 rpm intake cooling fan and a 3500 rpm exhaust fan. Wired to a dimmer switch so I can adjust fan speeds and temp.

 

[tomuch]

Just switched them into 3 gallon pots and into a new tent I built out of a gutted fridge. It has a 3000 rpm intake cooling fan and a 3500 rpm exhaust fan. Wired to a dimmer switch so I can adjust fan speeds and temp.

Now that's what I call DIY, lol BEAUTIFUL!

 

[driel]

Are you going to do any LST? Otherwise if you can get it, put a bulb on the sides and down the middle of both. Cool fridge

 

[fandango]

pretty soon I can see you will be using the whole garage...

 

[tropicalcannabispatient]

I am currently working on a new grow tent using an old fridge. I have it completely gutted and am almost done with it. Installing the intake and exhaust fans now

Also try to get a cheap 400wt. Hps. U can find them in amazon like for a 100 bucks!! Good luck grobro!!