They look like they are recovering from nute burn. May take a bit longer in veg. everthing sounds good even if the bulb is old just means it's alittle weak.

Big question. What type of wood is the box and is there anything coating on the box ?

Trichomes I don't think so. Maybe need a closer look at that. Most bugs stay under leaves.
LOC NAR on probation Reviewed by LOC NAR on probation on . Leaf/root/soil/light problem (with pics) - please help! My friend has 4 plants in a small indoor soil setup and asked me to post this. Background info... the plants are a hybrid variety and typically grow for 7 weeks in flowering stage. They grew to a very green and healthy 5 inches in plastic cups, given nothing but pH 6.5 room temp tapwater with a little root juice (voodoo). The soil in the cups was some very black and moderately dense Vigoro Triple Mix .02-.03-.02 with compost, peat moss, loam, and fertilizer. They LOVED it. They were Rating: 5