First Scrog - Tips Welcome

Figured I'd trying a scrog for the first time this grow. Veterans, at what point to you guys add in the 1st trellis level?


This run is Peyote Gorilla, 3x3 tent, Timbergrow 4vs Lighting

Somany ways of doing it somany methods somany reasons
ive scrogged for 16 years and still perfecting it

top node 5
lst and train from baby’s like the mainline tek spread them out then top I sort out 6 main arms and strip the lower ones when it get foot tall as otherwise you struggle to water under the screen you need to clear the bottom arms off under node 5 top

I added the screen this time as they was giant overthrew waiting for room

normally I’ll use small mesh grids to squash em n train them and keep main screen at 35cm above pot top always

when thy reach tuck em like fuck

now strain dependant but I’ve taken lately to filling screen before flip as if I try train in stretch like they say I can’t fill screen with these tight genetics

train in the stretch for a sativa only , hybrids and indica fill screen in veg n let them grow through


check YouTube for scrog school it’s really good episode 12 is a good one

Here's the current situation. I think it's doing well. A lot more horizontal training then I'm used to. Did a little defol, just to let some of the lower ls take off.

DirtyJerzey said:

Here's the current situation. I think it's doing well. A lot more horizontal training then I'm used to. Did a little defol, just to let some of the lower ls take off.

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Looks like you are mainling.

Definitely a mainline it’s how I start a sccrog tho from there I would top them and wait 2 node top again and same again then you are bushy

Give em hell! Lots of pinching & weaving.
Whatever size your squares are let your tops grow 3” taller than that length before bending to the next square. Use plant ties to pin the plant down to the net if needed.

HydroKid239 said:

Give em hell! Lots of pinching & weaving.
Whatever size your squares are let your tops grow 3” taller than that length before bending to the next square. Use plant ties to pin the plant down to the net if needed.

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Assuming when zip tie-ing i should take caution with how tight? At what point do you stop topping?

2cent said:

Definitely a mainline it’s how I start a sccrog tho from there I would top them and wait 2 node top again and same again then you are bushy

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That was the plan man. Was going to alternate the topping tho. Next is the two lower alternates tomorrow, then I was going to hit the two mains in a few days.

Boatguy said:

Looks like you are mainling.

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From what Ive read it seemed like a decent starting point. Trying to tame the height early. Ive had quite a few grows get a little out of hand.

DirtyJerzey said:

Assuming when zip tie-ing i should take caution with how tight? At what point do you stop topping?

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I never topped this plant. I didn’t use zip ties, but I would only tighten til the branch was where I wanted it.
This is the newest pic 2 weeks later

HydroKid239 said:

I never topped this plant. I didn’t use zip ties, but I would only tighten til the branch was where I wanted it.
This is the newest pic 2 weeks later

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Oh. Wow ok, so you essentially super crop it. Some of those photos where you have the splits. They recovered?

DirtyJerzey said:

Oh. Wow ok, so you essentially super crop it. Some of those photos where you have the splits. They recovered?

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Yes. I supercropped an overgrown plant that I wanted to trellis & made it work. The entire canopy was brought down to 2-3” from the net, and now we’re over 10” from the net in new growth over a weeks time.

I just put the net 8” above the pot from the start and let them grow into it. Just do whatever you need (tuck, weave, zip tie) to keep them under the net until they are almost done with the stretch. Using a tight net saves a fair bit of ziptie action. Just keep pulling them over a square but they tend to stay in place easier with a tight net

Love the setup man! Normally I'm all about DWC and have been starting an RDWC setup. Just started soil growing to scrog.

Cheers! First run in this one so still working the kinks out. I prefer the low scrog since you end up growing big plants just to hack half of them off with a higher net. With a low scrog most of the small bottom stuff ends up turning into decent mains and don’t need a 2nd trellis most of the time. This is a good guide https://www.growweedeasy.com/scrog-tutorial

bubblescrogs said:

Cheers! First run in this one so still working the kinks out. I prefer the low scrog since you end up growing big plants just to hack half of them off with a higher net. With a low scrog most of the small bottom stuff ends up turning into decent mains and don’t need a 2nd trellis most of the time. This is a good guide https://www.growweedeasy.com/scrog-tutorial

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I’m ready for that second layer.

bubblescrogs said:

Cheers! First run in this one so still working the kinks out. I prefer the low scrog since you end up growing big plants just to hack half of them off with a higher net. With a low scrog most of the small bottom stuff ends up turning into decent mains and don’t need a 2nd trellis most of the time. This is a good guide https://www.growweedeasy.com/scrog-tutorial

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Nice. Is your system a kit or did you piece it together? Im aiming for a lower-ish scrog. I want to still be able to get in there for waterings. Considering running a drip system, we'll see.
When are you flipping?

DirtyJerzey said:

Nice. Is your system a kit or did you piece it together? Im aiming for a lower-ish scrog. I want to still be able to get in there for waterings. Considering running a drip system, we'll see.
When are you flipping?

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I just built it myself. Flipped 2 weeks ago so should be action time kicking off now. If you do the same style with eye hooks and string, get a socket that fits the hooks. Then rig it up to your power drill to screw them in. Way easier and saved the sore fingers

bubblescrogs said:

I just built it myself. Flipped 2 weeks ago so should be action time kicking off now. If you do the same style with eye hooks and string, get a socket that fits the hooks. Then rig it up to your power drill to screw them in. Way easier and saved the sore fingers

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Ok cool. For the trellis I picked up a two pack from the smiley box people. Figured Id try that at first.
As for the eye hook tip, very good idea. In the past I just let the little but of chuck sticking out of the drill to grab the hook. I like yours better tho.