i should have checked this out much sooner great thread
re reflectors for CFLs have you tried white freezer paper for the roof of
the cab i use manila envelopes all the time for direct contact on CFL light in my bedroom to stop glare spot on tv or computer monitor i cut the edge off one side and cut a V notch in opposite side slide the open envelope
over the bulb with the notch over the center of the bulb voila instant lampshade
pipecleaners and freezer paper and a zip tie would probably work to make a shaped reflector for hanging CFLs [stapler also]
by the way poor man's pinch nutrients
urine and water aged 10-20 parts water to 1-2 urine
sweden or somewhere did nute anaylysis on urine and its
a high percent nitrogen plus traces of lots of minerals
chopped up hair added to dirt [ high N]
wood ashes mixed with water [use clean barbeque grill and a bunch of twigs smalll branches off of trees start fire with recycled paper or brown bag or grain alchol , high proof booze or dry grass to minamize chemicals in ashes addd teaspoon to tablespoon to each pot of dirt or make tea in a bucket and strain {K and P source}
compost tea ---- bucket + leaves + water let stand a week or so
put old water borttle in with top under water and it will fill
without collecting big debris in water
none of these will give you controlled feeding for your plants but all are variations of accepted organic and commercial agriculture practices
read the label on a fertilizer bag what do you think urea is?......
i use tree leaves in much of my composting because i almost never see folks spraying nasty chemicals on the leaves of shade trees vs all the lawn chemicals in grass clippings and occasional sprays on fruit trees......
hope this help some cash short grower get through in a pinch