if you want proof that you need more light just read through some other CFL grow logs and compare plants, results etc.

here is some pictures of the ladies i have in flowering at the moment. can't remember how long i vegged em for exaclty. three weeks to a month i think. i also LST'd them. (and topped.) they were vegged under 6 x 23W, 1700 lumen, 6500K CFLs.

they'll be flowerd under 16 x 23W, 1700 lumen, 2700K CFLs. if you are still around i will share the results.

i'm not quite sure how you calculate a 1500 lumen bulb at 2" away doubles the lumens. i'm also not sure which forums you've been browsing where people tell you to use this method or that one CFL for veg and two for flower are sufficient. stick around here long enough and you might just learn something.


-shake