Dump the buddy system you are using. If the CFL are a true 150 watts, then see no problem with it. I would get three twister CFL (30W) and hang them directly over the plant with the cheap incadascent shop reflecter for a couple of weeks. Then give them the 150's from the point forawrd.

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betterhomesandgarden Reviewed by betterhomesandgarden on . cfl closet lighting help me please! ok, so i have 3 150 cfl's that i bought from home depot in a 4 foot tall, 3 foot long, 2 feet wide closet space. i have 2 fans running on it every day and the lights are on 18 hrs a day... is this sufficient for four pots growing 2 plants each... i figure at least one plant per pot will die. i am looking for suggestions as to if this will work, so far so good, but who knows! any suggestions to a (fairly) cheap ass who doesnt want to alarm any authorities by using to much electricy/spend too Rating: 5