*Problems with Strong CFL. *Help*

So I just started a new grow and my lighting is wack yet again. I am trying to use (6) 42 Watt bulbs but for some reason the 42 Watt bulbs won't work in any fixture I put them in. To test the fixture I put in 60 Watt regular bulbs and they work just fine. I read online somewhere that the 42 Watt or above may not include a ballast. Does anyone have any ideas how to wire a ballast to six lights or do I need a ballast for each bulb? Is there an easy way of getting these bulbs to work? Any help is very much appreciated. I have to get something rolling with these lights soon as my crop is currently under 3x 23 watt CFL's. (Which isn't enough lol). Thanks guys.

might help to post which bulbs you have so someone can help you.

Electricity - If you don't know what you're doing...don't do it.

Look on the package the bulbs came in, Google the part number/description and find out that way what ballast you might need.

you probably bought Brinks home security cfls from walmart.... first larger cfls are a bad investment to grow pot with... use smaller cfls... the ones you bought need a $25 ballast. buy a box or 2 of 23 watt daylight cfls and some Y splitters...

i agree with the smaller cfl's against the bigger ones, when my 55's and 42 burn out then that is it for them. i believe the 23's are the best cfl's to use.

consider using nothing less than 300watt CFL all though 500 watters are the best

i just get sockets and splitters and use regular lamps i have some with 4 bulbs on each lamp

the big bulbs are not as good as people think, use a bunch of 23's and you'll do well. i'll tell it to you straight a few small hids or leds will put the cfl's to shame. cfl's are soon to be a thing of the past. peace