Vortex, day 1, 60+ to go

[KickYoAss]

The two plants on the lower left are different strains. The upper 4, and lower right 2 are vortex. I was having a bit of yellowing of the tips 3 days ago, so I did a full flush on all my girls a few nights ago.
I've noticed this, I think ever since I had a thrip problem, but I've had a lot more lower leaf death than before. Lot less healthy than I ever remember, and I blame little thrip pupae, but could it be something else? Anyone think I'm doing the damage to my poor babies? I do remember several plants having more than HALF of the lower portion die off, and I think that's when the thrips were the worst. When I'd go to my room, and get bit repeatedly by the SOBs!
Anyways, besides the lower leaf thing(which ALL my girls have, dirty thrips...), they're doing pretty well. All but one have gotten out of the slooooow growth, but I've been talking to them, and trying to boost their morale. I think I'm going to get a radio up there for them. I read on another forum that rock and roll seems to be the best for them, so I'll try that.

[KickYoAss]

Thought I'd wait a few days for another post, since growth has been a bit slow. Temperature has been dropping recently, so maybe growth will accelerate. I've got my old grow tent destroyed, and I'm going to have the new ones built within the week. Still got carpet to tear up, and linolium to put down.