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.

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smoknjoe Reviewed by smoknjoe on . 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 Rating: 5