Aluminum Foil Yay or Nay

emersonc

emersonc

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Alright I hear a lot of people say not to use aluminum foil because it can reflect too much light and burn the leaves. But then again I look around at picture of beautiful plants and the room is covered in foil. So whats the deal? DOes the type of light being used matter? I got 80watts of CFL, would foil help the situation????
 
NewGrowth

NewGrowth

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Do not use foil it is a poor reflector. The picture you saw was probably a room with mylar. You need more light to grow 80watts is not enough and no foil will not help use it to wrap food not grow weed. Flat white paint is a cheap alternative to mylar.
 
Arrid

Arrid

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emersonc said:
Alright I hear a lot of people say not to use aluminum foil because it can reflect too much light and burn the leaves. But then again I look around at picture of beautiful plants and the room is covered in foil. So whats the deal? DOes the type of light being used matter? I got 80watts of CFL, would foil help the situation????
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To be honest, work with what you've got.
 
orginal sinner

orginal sinner

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emersonc said:
Alright I hear a lot of people say not to use aluminum foil because it can reflect too much light and burn the leaves. But then again I look around at picture of beautiful plants and the room is covered in foil. So whats the deal? DOes the type of light being used matter? I got 80watts of CFL, would foil help the situation????
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your seeing mylar not foil do some reading
 
Ghost420

Ghost420

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foil will cook yuor plants because it does not allow ventilation. but if your gonna use it make sure the dull side faces the plants
 
mrbud2010

mrbud2010

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i dont get why people say that foil can burn plants because ive grown twice now with foil and there is no problem with my plants ....there is no heat problem or any reflection problems goin on either....see for urself on my album of pics they are what im growing now with foil but i am going for the white paint option for flowering after i get to find out what sex my plants are.....they are in flowerin stage nw with foil but going to change growroom area/location very soon......
 
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