Tin Foil or White Paper?

[thebigragu25]

Hey gang!


Im new to this game & just got a 450 watt HPS. Ive got a few sprouts growing at the momen under some construction lights and flourescents. With this new HPS light, I want to make a cardboard wall around what Ive got. What is the best material to line the inside of the walls with?


This is in my basement, and a totally open area. I want place cardboard walls around it to reflect light... just need to know with what material!


Any suggestions or tips for this newby would be much appreciated (not just including the walls! anything!) Im hugry for knowledge and ready to learn from the best


Thanks!

 

[IVIR GR33N]

i wouldnt use cardboard , or tinfoil man im using one of those plastic storage containerss

 

[Arrid]

White paint!

That's all you'd need.

Don't use paper, or tin foil as tin foil causes hot spots which can burn your plant.

If you're growing in a basement buy yourself some wood and build a frame then staple panda film to it, seal any overlaps with Duct tape.

 

[flipsidesw]

Panda plastic!!! if ur wanting to put walls around ur grow space. Get some pvc and elbows for the frame and just build a box around ur grow. The even sell clips to attach the plastic to the pvc.. Cheap and easy. just a lil bit of time.

Use a razor blade and a yard stick to cut the plastic on the basement floor..

 

[SzechwanChicken]

if you have enough room, make a pony wall. its like a half wall. frame it and slap some dry wall on er.

 

[sarah22]

whats your budget like? cuz mylar is really popular too...thats what i have...or some people use those emergency blankets too if their budget doesnt allow for mylar. i got mine at a headshop...25 bucks for a 25 foot roll...but yea...flat white paint will work really well too, tin foil is a big no no...cuz like arrid said...it will cause hot spots that burn your plants...and u want the heat to be evenly distributed throughout the space. also make sure that when you build your grow box/cabinet, that you put a fan in there to blow on the plants...you need good air circulation. and i dont know if it matters too much to you...but u might wanna think about odor control...lol. the plants are gonna stink!!! good luck!

 

[Gerrybhoy]

Stay away from the tinfoil buddy - emergency 'space' blankets do the trick nicely!

 

[E S]

I'd use the foil.

 

[BuddyBudz]

What is "panda film/plastic"?

 

[gangjababy]

I'd use the foil.

tin foil gives you 75% reflectivity, flat white paint gives you around 85%, do your research buddy!

 

[E S]

He said foil or paper fuck jaw.

 

[gangjababy]

the paper would still be a better choice buddy, it is flat white...

 

[E S]

It's ok... you're allowed to have dumb opinions. I ain't mad at ya.

 

[gangjababy]

you gave bad advice, plain and simple. I suggest reading the grow faq...

 

[E S]

I suggest growing lots of dank.

 

[gangjababy]

I am buddy!

 

[E S]

HELLZ YEAH! Party at GB's house!

 

[gangjababy]

Sorry, your not invited!

 

[E S]

Aw!

Aluminium foil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The reflectivity of bright aluminium foil is 88% while dull embossed foil is about 80% [3]."

 

[gangjababy]

what are you trying to prove? flat white gives you more reflection then foil, period.