Hello all,

I've been reading a lot in this forum and finally decided to grow some.

So I bought two desk-lamp-type fixtures to plug some 27-watt CFLs to.

So after the first few hours, BOTH bulbs burned out and they have a little smokey part at the root. I already had started to grow the plant outside, but since it's getting too cold lately I moved it inside. But since the bulbs burned out, I had to put it back outside. Can you say plant stress!?

I know for a fact the bulbs were not defective since they BOTH burned out at the exact same time (close).

What am I doing wrong? Could it be the lamp-fixtures are too small for the bulbs and are causing overheating? The lamp fixtures look like a cone, so maybe the bulbs don't have enough room to breathe?

I put them in a closet in my room where I keep the ceiling fan on all day.

Please help ASAP! Plant needs to go back in today, and I have to go back and buy some new bulbs and fixtures, but does anyone have any other suggestions as to what may be causing this bulb failure?

Thanks!!!!
TheWhiteRider Reviewed by TheWhiteRider on . First grow, CFL burned out in FIRST HOURS!! HELP Hello all, I've been reading a lot in this forum and finally decided to grow some. So I bought two desk-lamp-type fixtures to plug some 27-watt CFLs to. So after the first few hours, BOTH bulbs burned out and they have a little smokey part at the root. I already had started to grow the plant outside, but since it's getting too cold lately I moved it inside. But since the bulbs burned out, I had to put it back outside. Can you say plant stress!? :( I know for a fact the bulbs were Rating: 5