4x2x5 tent and hydroponics w scrog

bubblescrogs said:

You're right about the net - squares are way too big and not not enough tension to be effective. You really wanna pin the thing down every day to grow sideways from a young age (i.e. put the screen 8" above the pot and keep the squares at 2.5"). I normally do 3 x plants in a 6 x 2 x 4 space so scrog is the only way. It averages 26-28oz depending on the strain under 2 x 400 hps. Flower space isn't ready yet so I'm trying 2 plants in the 3 x 3 veg tent. They have the same issue as you - really tight node spacing. Think it'll be fine though, just have to veg a week or so longer and keep training

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VincenzioVonHook said:

I found the intended scrog nets to be next to useless as well. Ended up using metal grate instead. i got 4x4" small gauge fencing panel and cut it to 110cmx50cm for a 2x4 and slid it up and down using ties depending on height. I found the sgrog nets have huge holes and the netting is under next to no tension leading to way too much distortion.

6x2 is the footprint I want to move to next. 4x2 just ain't cutting it. I found cheap 180x60x200 tents for $85ish so I might step up and join you in the triple plant club lol.

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bubblescrogs said:

Takes like 20 mins to build one with some eye hooks, string and 1/2" x 1/2" timber. Just get a socket attachment for your drill that fits the eye hook inside to save your poor fingers screwing them all in hahah. I found the metal (chicken wire, etc.) are a PITA come harvest time. String you just cut with scissors and spend 10 mins lacing up a new one. I really like to get good tension on the net pushing them down so the metal tended to cut into branches too. Defo join the 6" 3 plant club man, you won't regret it

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bubblescrogs said:

If you can dim your lights or move them higher that will also stretch out those nodes a bit

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White.Black said:

Ok, so if anybody wonders about hydro with 4x2x5 tent... here's what happened to me 2.5 months in. 10 gallon tote, standard dwc.

I messed up scrog because the plant grew unusually short with tiny internode spacing. The "holes" in the trellis were just too big for the plant. I think it's because I topped it early, but it might be genetics or something else. It's RQS White Widow feminized. Either way, scrog for the most part failed, but the plant is doing well. I played it safe because I need the harvest, so minimal training, defoliation, or any kind of stress. For this grow I can tolerate smaller yield.

I'm glad I went the safe way and put only one plant. The roots are ridiculously huge, the plant is taking 90 % of the space and it's so big it's leaning against the tent walls. If I had two in here, it would be a total catastrophe. The airstones and the water chiller pump are completely covered by roots.

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