first grow log, I WILL need help

[weezer]

so how old are those plants??
have you got a PH tester???

[michaelpeg]

so how old are those plants??
have you got a PH tester???

just over a month old, yes i have a tester. I know they should look alot better for their age.

[michaelpeg]

you might want to fashion some kind of reflector to place above your light.

you can use a piece of cardboard and an aluminized auto sunshade.

keep it up man!


-shake

yeah lots of wasted light, I have been looking for reflectors online but they seem to always come with the socket attached. Not sure how to make one myself or how I would mount it, if you or anyone has step by step instructions on making a reflector let me know. Thanks

[michaelpeg]

actually I now found a batwing reflector with socket not included but will have to come later when i have more money.

[headshake]

you can buy hoods online without the socket. try here.

or like i said, use a piece of cardboard and an aluminized sunshade for a car. i found mine at the $.99 store. just cut the cardboard to the size you need and put the shiny side of the shiny side down. better yet, get a piece of flat white poster board. they have the kind with the foam inbetween the sheets.


-shake

[fourkicks]

cut a beer can in half and mount it as a ghetto reflector:thumbsup:

[fourkicks]

.........leave the end with the mouth hole on it and cut a circular hole for the end of the bulb..i think there is somthing on the faq section.. happy growing mike

[cheapguy]

wow looking better you are on your way ,a board painted white for a reflecter
is better than nothing,do you have access to some mylar by chance.

[michaelpeg]

thanks for the suggestions but i think i am going to wait until I have enough money to buy a batwing reflector. money is tight right now.

I do have access to mylar from the local hydroponic store but the stuff comes on a roll and it NEVER uncurls, perhaps because of the climate they store it in i dont know but anyways a royal pain and I probably wont try it again.