Well i started off growing like that only i got a 100 watt lamp but it wasnt cfl's you would like to get some cFL's at walmart i got some 3 100 watts were 8 bucks and they had 150 watt singles for like 5 bucks you'll notice some growth then. though with the 100 watt bulb i got growth out out of mines it could be the wattage . Also could be how far you put the seed down in the dirt. Hard to sprout when it's to deep down. Made that mistake. i started off with 7 plants now i'm down to three all due to little mistakes but hey its all a learning process.