just a few questions from a first timer

Plant Facts:

I'm growing a white widow inside a closet in the corner. I have a 400w HPS about 30 inches above the plant. For the first two weeks I kept the light about 20 inches above the top of the plant. I raised the light to hopefully induce some stretching. I've got it planted in sta grow tropical planting soil. I've fertilized twice, the first when it was a week old with 1/4 strenth pete's 24/8/16 and the second two weeks later with 1/2 strenth. the temp has remained between 72-82 with a humitity of 50%. I have a six inch fan blowing fresh air thats being pulled through a dryer hose from the window. The plant is currently 28 days old and is only 7 inches tall. It has 8 sets of leaves, the two newest sets have nine points on them. the plant appears healthy just a little short.

Does anyone know if this plant is growing slowly or is this normal for the conditions described above? I want to start flowering in two weeks, although I also wanted to wait until the plant is 17 inches tall.

Does anyone know if ladybugs are harmful. If so how can I safely get rid of them.

Do you guys think the plant will start to get taller faster as it matures or will i be left with a short plant?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

Your plant is growing normally. Theres no problem with a short plant dude. Shorter is better. Why do you want to stretch it out? That wont do any good for it.

Sorry, dont know anything about the bugs.

If you wanted to flower at 17 inches, then having a short plant gives you more time to veg before it reaches 17. More veg=more buds. Its a good thing.

peace!

no, ladybugs are VERY beneficial and can cause only good...but make sure they are ladybugs. there is a beetle that runs around looking like ladybugs but have a different spot combo and they suck plant juices from the soft trunks of green plants. i'm sure a google would answer your bug question. but problem is, if you have no aphids the ladybugs will die of hunger so it might be best to put them outside...or get yourself some aphids...lol

ladybugs you can buy food for them on line...