Quote Originally Posted by mahavatar
The reason for the tin-foil is actually to keep some heat in there. It's very cold these days, winter times here in Argentina, and I do not have any heaters in the room they are located so the only heat source is the CFL lights themselves. You still think I should remove the tinfoil?
Nope. My bad. Best not to give 'em a chill.

Quote Originally Posted by mahavatar
the CFL's don't create much heat, I don't think it will need any fans at least for the sake of the heat. Can touch those things and they are barely hot. I used to have a normal 150 w bulb hanging above the whole setup inside that closet just to get more heat but I'm currently using that socket and cable for an extra CFL now so its colder in there.
Ventilation and circulation is critical for healthy ladies. You need the ventilation to keep replacing the fresh air and specifically CO2 to the plant, and circulation helps dry the soil and strengthen the stems.

Quote Originally Posted by mahavatar
In total there are 3 plants, with two 65w CFLs and one 30w CFL. Don't have any good lamps so its a bugger to get those lights properly aligned in there and positioned, using a combination of two old office lamps and a lose cable with only a socket hanging down from the ceiling. Can't get those socket splitters etc here, was out checking the other day. Might buy a round ceiling lamp that got room for 3 bulbs that can be moved around in different directions which looked pretty fair for this purpose and to replace the rather messy setup I have now with these current lamps.
Have you thought about upgrading to a 250w or 400w HPS?
Best overall reflective surface is flat white paint. (the washable kind)

Quote Originally Posted by mahavatar
Don't know how I can get the soil less wet, dont got any fans and dont have any place with heat to put the plants unless I take them out from the whole closet and away from their lights and put them close to a heater in a different room or something? They wont get any light then though except for normal daylight coming in through windows in the room.
Keep your eye's open for a cheap circulating fan.

Quote Originally Posted by mahavatar
I thought the new soil and the fact I just transplanted them made them a bit weak and that they needed rather moist and wet soil to start properly rooting in the new mix so I did the mistake of watering them plenty after transplanting. All containers have drainage holes though so at least some of the excess water is pouring back out and filling up on the drainage-tray I have them placed.
Watering-in after transplanting is a good idea. Just don't keep the roots saturated after that.
In emergencies, like when the monsoon season hits, and my 5 gallon buckets won't dry...I use a smooth sided bamboo stick. I push it down into the soil till it hit's bottom, and gently create a 'funnel' shaped hole by gently turning the stick in a larger and larger circle. About a one inch (30mm or so, I think) opening at top creates an air channel for evaporation. Don't abuse the roots though. One or two of these holes on opposite sides of the pot helps bunches. Try not to have to do this too often. :thumbsup: