Hey, everybody makes mistakes.Read the faq, it helps so much.Move those lights in to about three inches.I'd suggest buying an actual grow light, but I don't know what your budget is.This is what I bought, and I haven't had a chance to use mine yet.However, you could get a 250 watt if you need something smaller.
http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=47981 I'd suggest going for the 400 watt, cuz it all seems to cost roughly the same amount.The light comes in the box, you take it out, assemble the reflector,put your bulb in (metal halide for veg,High pressure sodium for flower) and plug it in.Either hang the ballast(that's the white thing with the cords going to it) Or place it on something that isn't flammable, like a metal lockbox.They supposedly get really hot, but mine doesn't, I just make sure the fan blows on it.Like I said, I haven't used my 400 watt yet, my grow is delayed a bit, but my 150 watt was pretty cool.
YES! EXACTLY! There is alot of spaces between branches. I'm so glad you said that now I know how to describe it. Thanks a ton. You are alot of help=]=] They reason we had them so far away was we were afraid of burning them but if it'll be ok we'll do that. I'll get some pics on here asap. I'm kinda embarressed though hehe. They don't look half as nice as some others I've seen on here.
Hi everybody! My name is Liz. Glad to have found this website cuz my roommate is growing 2 plants for the first time and we're completely confused. One is about 10 inches and the other is about a foot. It seems like they aren't growing the way they should be. She planted them in late September and they just don't look right from the pictures we've seen on here 
Not as bushy or something and there isn't any distinguishable way so far to tell if they're male or females. Any help would be appreciated. 
