never had clones myself but i do know once the roots system is underway veg for a week then flower plant still gets 2-3 feet tall.

using seeds depends most growers veg for 2 months not including seedling stage i vegged for a month due to space in the other cab the one i use now i can veg her longer meaning bigger buds

if i was your friend i would start over and follow the FAQ and read some books about it, it took me over a years research before i grew anything and i guess it payed off