smoke24answered grow question 4 years ago Lamp to plant distance can certainly cause purple stems and veins, as well as bleaching of leaves closest to the lights, yellowing tips, burnt curling leaves. Having the light 13 inches away is pretty close for early flower. I run a spider farmer sf-1000, and during early flower I have to be about 22 inches away or I start seeing light damage. Other than that, make sure your ph is where it should be, and don't water until the top inch of soil is dry. Happy growing.