What is the best reflective survice to use in your growroom

WWgrower

WWgrower

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The reason I was told long time ago was that mirrors take or eat light so you are defeating the purpose. How can a mirror cause hot spots?
 
letsgrow

letsgrow

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So where else can this panda plastic be purchased beside grow stores. Because to my knowledge there is no such thing in my area?
 
docfishwrinkle

docfishwrinkle

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soooooooooooooooooooo youre sayin mylar needs to be totally flat. why not have imperfections this will rediredt light in many different ways some maybe not good but if you have a "mirror" wont it have hot spots???
 
jimmyspaz

jimmyspaz

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You want to scatter the light, and a mirror reflects in straight lines. Matte white is actually the best surface for light dispersion , and gets light to more of the plants leaves without causing hot spots.
 
letsgrow

letsgrow

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So just out of curiosity after my first post I decided to google "hydroponics stores'' on the map section. To my shock and disbelief I found seven within 30 miles! So for all of you who havent really checked and havent seen one doesnt mean they arent there.....give it a try....It was like heaven compared to home depot and they had the mylar!.....Best of luck
 
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mcdandc

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jayman15526 said:
white is the best for any kind of plants. if mylar kinks or gets creased it can burn you plants from making a light reflection on one part of the plant. I recommend White or Getting Bubble foil from home depot because that cant crease easily.
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IMO if you have a fan running, it will cause most mylar films to 'flutter', resulting in less hot spots.
 
WWgrower

WWgrower

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After much debate I have finally come to a decision. I found some Panda film on e-bay at a great price and it will be here in a couple of days.
 
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Officialemcee

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Pollish tinfoil with Lemon juice and vineger and you have a a substatute for 200$ per 5 ft. reflectants sold at N.A.S.A from the U.S Government
 
letsgrow

letsgrow

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Dont use mirrors. I know its hard to believe but the actually eat the light. They do not reflect it and it gets lost in the reflective process. I use to know the link for this I will try to find it.
 
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