Red paint reflects red light, so

It's a good question. Based on my limited knowledge of physics I would say you could but it would be detrimental. White light is a mixture of all colors. When white light hits an object and you see that it is red, say an apple, the apple is actually absorbing all other colors and only reflecting red. If you painted the walls red you would essentially be absorbing all of the other colors and removing the majority of reflected light. You would be giving the area a low amount of red and less of everything else. If you want to add red spectrum light it would be best to purchase a light in the red end of the spectrum. There are LED lights now that do far red. I am actually going to be adding one to my grow. Far red helps kick start photosynthesis. I hope that answer helps.
 
.... can I paint some of my closet red to compensate for my 6000K bulbs, or....?!?!?!?!
Gardening catalogs make bank selling colored tarps or paper for tomatoes and such.

does not work at all
it'll just absorb the spectrum you are trying to bounce back.


what are you doing with 6k bulbs ? deep veg maxes at 4500k. you're so blue you're in the ocean.


edit : @EZCalyx has the right idea.
 
does not work at all
it'll just absorb the spectrum you are trying to bounce back.


what are you doing with 6k bulbs ? deep veg maxes at 4500k. you're so blue you're in the ocean.


edit : @EZCalyx has the right idea.
Free Sunblasters, 6 of them. Ive full spectrum T5 and 8's, but just clarifying that my hair brain ideas won't work, haha!
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It's a good question. Based on my limited knowledge of physics I would say you could but it would be detrimental. White light is a mixture of all colors. When white light hits an object and you see that it is red, say an apple, the apple is actually absorbing all other colors and only reflecting red. If you painted the walls red you would essentially be absorbing all of the other colors and removing the majority of reflected light. You would be giving the area a low amount of red and less of everything else. If you want to add red spectrum light it would be best to purchase a light in the red end of the spectrum. There are LED lights now that do far red. I am actually going to be adding one to my grow. Far red helps kick start photosynthesis. I hope that answer helps.
Was thinking some red racing stripes, not the whole area. Thanks for the input, I cannot be the only one with this idea in their head.
 
To be completely honest brother i dont think any lighting will reflect the red to your plants i would most definetly look into some cheap lighting options with the red spectrum in them there is a few on amazon ill post the link to the one i started out with and have moved up to a mars hydro ts2000 now which runs a fair amount more expensive but i also have more than 5 plants lol i started out with a 1000W LED that works phenomenal on 1 plant in flower and 2 in veg
 
Prep, prime, and then paint your walls the brightest, most pure white you can get. "In theory," flat finish - but you'll probably be better off with an eggshell finish unless you want to repaint before each grow, because you'll be able to clean that.

BEHR Ultra Pure White (available at Home Depot) is pretty good paint, and it's available in a bright white. Unfortunately, I cannot recall the code number. But tell the person at the paint supplies counter what you want, and he/she will fix you up. EDIT: I think the code number for it is 1,850. Or PP100. I think "#PP100" is, specifically, a small sample container of it, and 1850 is the code for the color, but cannot swear to it right now.

Or go "one step beyond," and buy Orca Film. But it's not exactly cheap. On the other hand, it's probably the most light-reflective product you'll find unless you pursue specialist routes (e.g., high-dollar photography studio / theater stuff) - and it's a lot quicker to install than a gallon of primer and a gallon of paint.

If you want to add a lower color temperature content to your lights, just buy such a light. You don't need 1,000+ watts just to boost a certain portion of the spectrum, after all. Like when a person decides to add UV content to a garden that already has lighting installed... they don't double the wattage, with the addition being UV - they (for best results) max out at probably 5.5% of the total. Or thereabouts; I'd have to dig through my notes to be certain of that figure. But 4% to 5.5% is a good range if you want to run the UV via the same timer that the rest of your lighting is on, IMHO, instead of trying to "blast" your plants with too much UV but for only part of the day (which I wouldn't recommend).
 
go with paint if you can.


you can buy a pebbled or diamond mylar sheeting as well if you need to have something less permanent. there a few different finishes,similar to what a grow tent uses. it's a safer product than the orca.

the industry finally caught on to all the folk that were using reflectix bubble mylar. the wrap is good but the new product squelches any reflected hotspots better.
 
Thanks guys, it was a question in my head that needed to shot down scientifically. @TorturedSoul , im going the flat white route, sir.
Seeds arrived today

Cheers everyone

Thanks for asking the question it gets a good conversation started. @TorturedSoul nailed it. Flat White paint is a solid choice. Are you planning on doing a journal? What strains did you get?
 
Ill just add to my post in Closet grows. Have 13 Cheese and 3 GG4 auto fems from @Weed Seeds Express. One week shipping coast to coast!
Im now aware genetics ( breeder/supplier) are hugely important. See how this goes for us and decide then. Would like to know how others got along with similar(or any auto) product from them. We l9ve both strains for their flavor and potency, respectively.
Im totally going to flip one of them to have my own stash of autofem beans.
 
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