hey hippy, i think so, 3 to 4 inches seems to work good, not to hot on the buds. some people do 1 to 2 inches, but i like where mine is at. i really would like some side lighting, i think it would help the lower buds, something like 4 more bulbs, 2 front and 2 rear hanging from cords with Y's about half way down the plants. i think it would really help alot. i've done good tho with just the 6 bulbs up top, thats why i put the strings on molly to get more light down in the plant.
today is day 69, i was just looking closer at the plants and molly has more buds all over inside her, about 4 other nice shoots with 4 more nice buds. the buds are nowhere near the size that new bean had, but im sure its gonna be good bud. 2-1 is really getting soild all the way up the stalk, filling in real nice. the stalk is huge on her for being only 15" tall from the soil. will be 1 nice soild bud!! i really have to stop topping them so soon, maybe give them a few more nodes to get a litlle more height out of them. i can get maybe another foot out of the plants.
well the clones are 16 days old today and there kinda just still there. there not doing anything, i'd hate to give up on them, but i could start some more seeds now and get some plants going, not sure what im gonna do yet?