CFL's stay cool. Utilize this phenomenon The closer your light, the more it can take in. Flourescent light doesnt penetrate through space very well. It's light is very useful when its really close to the plant, but if its even more than 4 inches away from seedlings, you're losing quite a bit of lumens that could be taken in by your plant.
Completely Stoned Reviewed by Completely Stoned on . hashberry my first cabinet w/cfl's i just got my beans and planted 3 in jiffy pellet's ( i know ppl say it wrong to start in jiffy pellets but i was willing to sacrifice 3) i also planted some bagseed i had so will see what happens i had started 1 a few days ago and it came out, a bagseed. my closet is going to concise of two cfl's for now 20 w ge bulbs the light fixture is a old bathroom light that can hold 5 light bulbs but i connected it two a old computer cord that i cut up and it work so far I'm not a electrician but but Rating: 5