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distance impact intensity of light hitting the canopy, so absolutely it does impact plant height, relative to genetics. internode length - the distance of stem between two growth nodes - is exactly how you assess it. runts will have short spacing no matter what... Variation in normal plants exists too.. so you can't expect every plant to have the exact same reaction to your light intensity even if the light is exactly the same each time. Some plants are shorter than others, they often branch more -- similar amount of growth occuring over time, but distributed differently. a bushy plant will always be bushy unless you trim it to be otherwise. e.g. a "red" heavy light may promot less axillary growth and more height, but it will never drastically change a genetically bushy plant. The effect is not noticeable with the eye even if it has measurable effect that is statistically significant.

According to your diary you are using a veg nute still. A Bloom nutrient would be better now your in this phase of the grow because the plant is starting to need less nitrogen and more potassium and phosphorus.

Don't stress it. Not over the top at all... Liking what you've done. The remaining leaves look really happy.. I wouldn't remove anymore leaves after day 20. I'd suggest you try to get your humidity around 50%. The leaves growing larger will help with this. But 35 is a bit low..watch your feeding when it gets too low. VPD is important and if the humidity stays low you risk could risk some nutrient burn. She's looks fully recovered though and likley the heavy defoliation didn't cause her to skip a beat. Awesome job.