Can I cover the soil with the extra mylar I have?

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bsw49

Member
Hey,
New here an looking for advice while trying to improve my closet grow. Have Mylar all around the ladies and have an extra square that would fit perfect along the soil with a hole cut for the stem. Seems like it would work but since I never see anyone else doing it there must be something I am overlooking.

Any thoughts?bongsmilie
 
rucca

rucca

Active Member
makes it hard to water the plant
might keep soil from drying properly
not worth it because not much light hits the soil to even reflect off

But you could do it if you wanted
 
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growingforfun

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some people do it, i wouldent. imo it would be lot of hassle when watering the plants and i would rather be able to clearly see how wet/dry my dirt is
 
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T.H.Cammo

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Even if you deal with the extra hassle of watering by removing the mylar completely and replacing it every time. And even if there was some reasonable amount of light to be reflected (to the "underside" of the leaves, by the way!). It's still not a good idea!

You would have mold and mildew and all kinds of nasty shit growing under the mylar.
 
Vento

Vento

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A siple solution is Aluminium Foil Plates like this one

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Cut a hole in the center OF THE PLATE :roll: :mrgreen: for your stem ( about an inch should be good ) ... then cut from the edge OF THE PLATE to the stem hole .. Peirce a few holes all around the edge OF THE PLATE ... bend it and position round your stem ....It will sit on top of your pot ... pour your water into the tray and it will drip thru the holes ... Bingo :)

If you just want reflective ... White paper plates ..sorted :)

Edited just so stoners dont start drilling shit up :)..lol dude
 
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tiny1

Member
I use white pebbles. Reflects a bit and is easy to water through. Also, holds water in the soil.
 
ganjaluvr

ganjaluvr

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Vento said:
A siple solution is Aluminium Foil Plates like this one

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Cut a hole in the center for your stem ... then cut from the edge to the stem hole .. Peirce a few holes all around the edge ... bend it and position round your stem ....It will sit on top of your pot ... pour your water into the tray and it will drip thru the holes ... Bingo :)

If you just want reflective ... White paper plates ..sorted :)
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Sorry, at first I read this.. and I read it wrong. I was thinking you were telling people to drill a hole into their plants main stem. LOL.. my bad buddy. I sincerely apologize for that.

Anyhow, seems like a fairly good idea.
 
Vento

Vento

Well-Known Member
ganjaluvr said:
Sorry, at first I read this.. and I read it wrong. I was thinking you were telling people to drill a hole into their plants main stem. LOL.. my bad buddy. I sincerely apologize for that.

Anyhow, seems like a fairly good idea.
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LOL ... ohh yeah ... i drill all holes in all my shit dude .... adds about 3 lbs of bud over night ...try it :) lol

I better edit that a little bit ... coz i just read it back myself and i thought the same thing LOL bro we are funneh :P
 
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