Really i need a picture to judge it better, but if they're on the second set of leaves then they dont sound too stretched to me.

If they are, maybe put them a little closer to the light, or start them with CFL's one inch away from the tops...

Now, do you mean second set of leaves after the cotyledons or the second set of serated?

Need pics..
LIP Reviewed by LIP on . Plants possibly stretching, lights to far away? Hey guys, i have a bunch of seedlings and im pretty sure there stretching, i have 2 400w mh's rockin' and there 3.8ft high. they got there second set of leaves but there already about and inch give or take a lil more or less high. I think there stretching, im going to post a picture as soon as possible but i am able to hold my hand a foot away from the light with out getting really hot, should i maybe adjust the lights so they hang around 2-2.5ft high or? i know a picture would help, so im Rating: 5