What is Reddit's opinion of Hydrofarm ABWP1 Black & White Poly, 10' x 10', 5. 5 mil, 10', Black?

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I did a grow with my buddy a few years ago, this time I had some plywood and bought 2 rolls of this poly stuff off amazon and kinda built a tent on the cheap haha.

Nuggs lookin good.

IMO you are better off with a thick cardboard box and some panda film. https://www.amazon.ca/Hydrofarm-ABWP1-Black-Polymer-10-Feetx10-Feet/dp/B004WI44LM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486602540&sr=8-1&keywords=panda+film IF you are running LED's.

Very nice set-up! I use almost the same thing but kick them out to a greenhouse once it warms up (I'm in Southern Ontario so we have nearly the same weather you would have.)

Also, just a suggestion: You could buy some Mylar that is black on one side and white on the other to wrap around the shelf. I use it to keep the light from spilling out and reflect it back on to the plants.

as a long time veteran on the graveyard shift, I REALLY recommend

https://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-ABWP1-Black-White-Poly/dp/B004WI44LM

you CANNOT tell if it's day or night in my place of rest

it'll pay for itself on utility bills too

I got the plant bug back in the summer when I decided to buy an aloe, and then some succulents and cacti for my office desk.

I had purchased a 6w LED desk lamp from Amazon but wanted to try something bigger.

The box I've built was made using a cheap white plastic rack from the hardware store, a 5m LED strip, black white polymer, and industrial Velcro tape (15 feet)

LED Strip ($29) https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004WI44LM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Black-white polymer ($14) https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004WI44LM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Velcro tape ($50) http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/en_CA/Product-Show?pid=M10354418

After I assembled the rack I put zip ties along under side of each shelf and then looped the LED strip from the plug end, up the side, over the top to the other side - and had enough so that each level (except for the bottom) has light shining from the sides and above.

This took some gentle twisting and securing with zip ties through the plastic cover to get the strip facing inward on all sides.

To cover the rack, i measured out enough polymer sheet to cover the sides and back while remaining somewhat taught. A 10 x 10 sheet of plastic is annoying to work with, and was shipped folded, so there are still some creases. and I didn't do a precise job of cutting. The plastic however is quite durable and won't tear when you're unfolding it and stretching it out.

I chose the black-white polymer or "panda plastic" after reading recommended low cost options for reflecting light.

A top and door flap were cut as separate pieces . I was left with plenty of sheet left over after cutting what I needed.

As I wanted the plastic to last and be able to easily deconstruct the box, I bought Velcro tape for applying it to the rack. This was the most expensive item, but I feel it was worth it. Still some left over after using what was needed to make the box light proof. There is a small spot along the bottom and side where some light escapes.

The light strip is connected to a timer so it runs 14 hours a day. From what I could find out, the strip is 72 watts , so the cost of running it is minimal. The strip does get quite warm , but not alarmingly hot.

After a week it appears to be maintaining my succulents and cacti, - especially with a sempervivum that had begun to bloom in my window (which I thought was cool because it's winter and the light is minimal).

I'm hoping that a kalanchoe cutting I have in there on the middle shelf will start to grow more evenly than it has at my desk. It really leaned towards the desk lamp.

The tray in the second shelf has recycled k cups with cucumber and cherry tomato seeds. I thought I would try to use them as seed pots. Today it appeared that a few of the seeds have sprouted.

The bottom shelf is a tomato and basil kit I got from the grocery store.

One of my plans is to swap the plants in the taller ceramic pots into smaller clay ones. It would make more sense to have the pots around the same height. Since planting them in those, I've learned that size isn't really necessary.

I've also considered making a carbon generator (saw a tutorial using yeast and sugar), but I'm not sure what benefit it would have given that the box is not airtight.

Were I to change something , I would re cut the polymer and make it one piece that goes over the rack, then cut out a door flap.

Thats why my homie said as well---- White Mylar (the difference between reflection and refraction--- im still in 3rd grade!!).

I was thinking about doing my whole set up in white Mylar instead of the space blankets--- I have about 4 right now ( that was my original idea but got stoned and started putting the foil up!). I have two of these--- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WI44LM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Any other thoughts suggestions for your boi would be greatly appreciated--- thanks BOIIII!