scrog question

So i'm about to start my next grow and i'm going to scrog, what is a good material to use as my screen?

String!

I found some poultry netting...seems good!

ive used chicken wire before, Hog wire is better the hole size is perfect, No need to cut into it to expand hole size(like i did with the chicken wire). But string is good too

this is my thinking on scrog, its not the plant count i'm worried about our even the size. I'm sick of all the foliage I get and the little popcorn bud that are worhless to me. I'll be doing 12 plants hydro on a 6x4 with a 1000w light on a mover. It should increase my yield right?

marc88101 said:

this is my thinking on scrog, its not the plant count i'm worried about our even the size. I'm sick of all the foliage I get and the little popcorn bud that are worhless to me. I'll be doing 12 plants hydro on a 6x4 with a 1000w light on a mover. It should increase my yield right?

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FUCK YEAH it should!!!! When you reach flower stage just remember to trim the first 3rd of the plant under your screen. This should eliminate the dreaded popcorn buds. I hate those good for nothing energy wasters lol

Closetgardner said:

FUCK YEAH it should!!!! When you reach flower stage just remember to trim the first 3rd of the plant under your screen. This should eliminate the dreaded popcorn buds. I hate those good for nothing energy wasters lol

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Cool, how far from the base of the grow medium should I put the screen?

far enough away to get your hands under to prune and train. 10" or so.

a pair of long pruners really help with lollipopping. bonsai shears are ideal.

i'd say thats personal prefrence mate! how much head room u got?? i put mine 10 inches from the soil. Since your doing hydro that may be of no use to you because of the growth rate. Some one doing a hydro scrog's opinion would be far better than mine sorry!.https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/572718-hows-looking-first-timer-pics.html this guy is on their first hydro scrog. Peace

That looks good.....nice reference..

you'll dig scroggin'

I'll start a journal Saturday, the machine I ordered should here tomorrow and I've been getting room ready. I used to run a 4x4 flood and drain table but it was so much hassle, I decided to get this instead http://www.wearehydro.com/pricing_Hobbyist.htm check out that machine function, see what you think!

its all greek to a soil-head like me. subbed for the venture.

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I use Hog Wire it has 2in X 4in holes, perfect and cheap.

Sweeeet, so lets say the top of the plant (top cola) do I put that under the screen also and let is go elsewere or just the side branches? I know that sounds like a stupid question and yes I am a successful grower, Just not a scrog guy! But I want to be!

the top is your main training lead. it gets most of the screen filled.

scroglodyte said:

the top is your main training lead. it gets most of the screen filled.

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Interesting! so Im used to vegging about 18" then I go to 12/12. Lets say the plants were not under the screen, Just standing straight up....how tall do you think a good veg would be? hypatheticaly, so I have an estimate of veg for the scrog?

i veg to screen height + 2 or 3 inches...............lower my screen and scrog away.