Mirror tiles instead of foil or the like

[Peabrain]

Has anyone thought of using mirror tiles to line the grow space instead of foil? Just a thought that I think i will try out.

Peabrain Reviewed by Peabrain on 10-23-2005. Mirror tiles instead of foil or the like Has anyone thought of using mirror tiles to line the grow space instead of foil? Just a thought that I think i will try out. Rating: 5

[turtle420]

Peabrain...

Funny name. Hmmm/....

Anyways, I thought about that (and I'm sure you and me aren't the only ones).
The reasons I was given against this idea is the fact that mirrors are thick... thus, they'll accept a high quantity of heat... thus, they'll be really, really hot. Really really.

I commend you, because you asked... and just as was done in my situation, I'm giving you "experience's point of view". But I'll tell you... I recently received a 25' roll of Mylar... Dude, forget about the mirrors. Mylar is trully mirror like... it's thin... relatively tough... you can work it and cut it more easy than mirrors/glass....

Nothing, trust us... Mylar is the way to go...

Bottoms up!
-turtle420

[Zandor]

Mirrors will make hot spots, remember when you were a kid and use the magnfying glass inside your cracker jacks to burn leaves and ants from the sun's rays? Same thing will happen to your plants.

[hothippygirl]

believe it or not, mirrors absorb a ton of light. you are better off with mylar or flat white walls