Well here's where we are now.

I took a big chance and tried changing several variables at once. That can be dangerous, because if one causes a problem, you can't be sure which one is the problem causer. I bought a new PH meter and PPM/EC meter. Both are the truncheon models from Bluelab. I absolutely love these meters for more reasons than I wish to go into at this time. The point is I used both new meters, and a new nutrient at half strength, in place of half of my old nutrient. I thought they were looking a little on the light green side and exhibiting signs of a Nitrogen deficiency.

That was 3 days ago, and they certainly don't seem to be minding the change at all. In fact, they are looking quite a bit better, except for some slight nute burn. I'll back it off from 1400 to 1350 next time.

I sure am getting tired of the long veg time my inexperience has caused me. I think my new years resolution will be to go to take some cuttings for another grow, wait a couple weeks and then go to flower.

The last picture is after tucking nodes under the screen a little.