Mirrors

[Dithery]

Hello
Do any of you use mirrors to reflect the sun on to plants in shady areas? Does it work? I have planted a climbing rose in a shady area. I think it will be fine when it is bigger as it will get sun on the top half of it but while it is short, it gets little sun so I was thinking abut trying to reflect sunlight. Any good or is it a waste of time? Thanks!

i have one small decorative mirror but nothing to reflect light onto a specific plant.

the problem is, the sun moves so much that your mirror is only going to reflect in the right direction for 30 mins per day.

I have mirrors but not specifically for this rea son. I think it makes the garden !ore interesting so would do it anyway.

Why not just swap the rose and the mirror?

Thanks all. I'll see how it goes. Only getting a cheap mirror x

I hate mirrors in gardens and careless placement can cause fires

I have a mirror ‘gate’ that brightens up a dark corner of the garden but it doesn’t reflect onto plants. I’d think that may be a fire hazard?? Love my ‘gate’ though.

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Mirrors are dangerous to birds as they fly into then. In the spring they can hurt themselves by fighting their reflection off from their nesting ground and girlfriend.