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Tony 22-06-2004 09:03 AM

Plant mirror
 
Does anyone have info on using a mirror to help plants grow in a dark area.

Will a normal mirror do, will shiny stainless steel do, or does one need a
special type of mirror to reflect the rays that plants need?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

T



Analeese Allen 22-06-2004 02:02 PM

Plant mirror
 

"Tony" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have info on using a mirror to help plants grow in a dark

area.

Will a normal mirror do, will shiny stainless steel do, or does one need a
special type of mirror to reflect the rays that plants need?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks


you need a mirror that reflects light in the 15-35 angstom spectrum. these
can usually be obtained at a pharmacy or medical supply store, as they are
the same type of mirrors that dentists and doctors use to observe into our
body cavities.



Zing 23-06-2004 04:02 AM

Plant mirror
 
"Tony" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have info on using a mirror to help plants grow in a dark

area.

Will a normal mirror do, will shiny stainless steel do, or does one need a
special type of mirror to reflect the rays that plants need?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks



A bright white surface will actually reflect more light than a conventional
mirror.



peter_may_day 23-06-2004 07:03 AM

Plant mirror
 
mirrors are also good for killing weeds as they will wilt and die when they
see their reflection ;-) lol!

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"Tony" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have info on using a mirror to help plants grow in a dark

area.

Will a normal mirror do, will shiny stainless steel do, or does one need a
special type of mirror to reflect the rays that plants need?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

T





Tony 23-06-2004 03:04 PM

Plant mirror
 
you need a mirror that reflects light in the 15-35 angstom spectrum

We need to send light down an area that is bricked in.. so need a big
mirror, any info on this?

thanks




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