Now we're talking! I was planning on taking a shelf from the bookcase and
putting some 30 watt tubes in there. Problem with those things are is that
the max intensity of the tubes drops off after a few inches away. Sounds
like the CF's are doing the trick nicely for you. Maybe I could some how
rig my shelf so has a few CF bulbs at different heights for each of the
herbs.

How many watts are the CF bulbs you're using?

Phil..

"tmtresh" wrote in message
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This may not exactly answer your question, but I hope it helps. I was
having
trouble growi`````n`g sun loving plants in a southern window. They just
did
not get enough light. I got a plant stand, it kind of spirals up, then put
a
stand lamp with three adjustable lights that I could point anywhere I want
beside the plants. I also bought the highest light output compact
flouescents I could find. The plants thrive under this light. I have
geraniums, begonia, cyclamen, a miniature rose that's waiting for it to
warm
up enough to plant outside, and others. I don't think a regular
flourescent
lamp will give enough light. The only problem I've had is the CFs have
burneed out after only about 6 months. I may have to drill some holes in
the
lamp covers to let some heat escape.

Do you have a list of herbs you want to grow? I wouldn't grow mint
(reproduces rapidly) or sage (gets too big). You could try rosemary,
thyme,
and chives.