Well....this is my first post.. I have been reading and learning from this amazing site for the last several months. THANKS!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I read this post and incorporated it into my space, though I just happened onto an amazing product a few days later as I was walking through our local dollar store (Disposable Electric Stove Liners). They come in 2 sizes for the 2 different sizes of eyes, the small size fits perfectly into a 1 gal. nursery planter, and the bigger size fits perfectly into one of the #8 size planters (found at most home improvement stores).

I was concerned with the curvature of the dull aluminium. Do you think there could be an issue with using them??? Something that I am not thinking of...

I have a digital termometer and have not noticed any effects on temperature at the bottom of the plant; the light is up SIGNIFICANTLY from the bottom of the plants. Plus the moisture is staying in my soil!!! I added small holes to allow water and air to pass through and cut a small slit to allow the stem to pass through.

The Set of 12 6 Large/6 Small only set me back $2 (and they call themselves a dollar store)...so if they are ill advised I can actually use them for what they were designed for....