Light during seedling

Q: Does my plant need to be put straight into intense light while its a seedling?

Or is there enough light on the window sill? If so, when should I place it into light at 18/6?

Thanks

Not intense. Suggest small CFL placed close 23-watters do great for this. Place them under light immediately after they clear the ground. 24 hours/day or 18/6.

Thanks

Should there be the usual 1 - 2 inch gap between the plant and light? Or can it be further?

2-3 inches its small seedling 1inche will be to close and burn it if thereclose enough learned it the hard way the baby stem dried out..

for your grow u need 4-5 CFL 6500k or 5500k

and also a fan i would do it in a closet cuz it could be seen throw a windowsill by a snoppy kid