So I have a single CFL above my avocado tree in my room. Because trees grow upwards, the bulb must face downwards. Simple logic correct? Well, apparently not for some. This particular bulb burned out after 1.5 months of 12 hours a day. Wayyyyy too early. I brought it back to McGuckins (like Home Depot/ Lowes) and the guy told me CFLs will burn out way earlier if they point down as opposed to upward. I told him since I use it as a grow bulb, (as advertised on the box) i need to to point down because I cannot invert a tree. I asked him for any suggestions seeing as he was the manager in the lighting department. He told me I should use incandescent bulbs for my plants... This was the MANAGER in the LIGHTING DEPARTMENT. Ugh.....
So what are your thoughts? Should I keep using them pointing down as thats my only option? Do you know something I don't? Because 7 dollars every1.5months is a bit much.
Thanks