Scrog screen height ...

Therrion

Therrion

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I'm new at scrogging and I'm just trying to figure out how I should approach this. I'll be growing GTH #1 which are known to have some insane stretch. My plan is to fill 50% of the screen then flip to 12/12. I'll be topping and training them to be as squat as possible in veg. I have 4ft of space between the tops of the pots and the highest I can get without out burning them. I wont put them under the screen until I flower, which from what I understand is okay with super stretchy strains. I'm just wondering what the optimum screen height would be under 2000w in a 5' x 9' scrog. It's a top feed recirculating system with 8x 5gal pots I only need enough space underneath to dose with recharge twice a week.
 
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Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

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It all depends..
Will you have to get yourself under there to clean up the under growth? If so then how big are you? I need about 14 inches.
 
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nobighurry

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Therrion said:
I'm new at scrogging and I'm just trying to figure out how I should approach this. I'll be growing GTH #1 which are known to have some insane stretch. My plan is to fill 50% of the screen then flip to 12/12. I'll be topping and training them to be as squat as possible in veg. I have 4ft of space between the tops of the pots and the highest I can get without out burning them. I wont put them under the screen until I flower, which from what I understand is okay with super stretchy strains. I'm just wondering what the optimum screen height would be under 2000w in a 5' x 9' scrog. It's a top feed recirculating system with 8x 5gal pots I only need enough space underneath to dose with recharge twice a week.
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I run 7gal pots in SIP and find that like L Luke 14-16in works best for me, prolly not the most efficient, but it's easier on my knees....
 
kingtitan

kingtitan

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I never did a screen before either so I just went day by day. My biggest plants were 17 inches and smallest was 9 inches. I got a trellis off amazon and half ass secured it to my tent, I wasnt looking for a nice tight net or anything, you will need a frame for that.

I slowly lowered the trellis and pulled the tall ones away under the net. I sqashed it down to 10 inches to match up with the small one. It helps feeding some silica a few days prior to doing this to give the stems durability and flexibility. I got about 12 or so inches of space between my totes and net to get my arm in to cleanup now as the plants pushed up a bit from the loose net.

They are total 23 inches right now from tote to canopy, the longest branches if stretched vertical would be over 3 feet lol. I vegged a bit longer to help the late germinated seeds catch up, 45 days.
 
Cold$moke

Cold$moke

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Where do you set your scrog?

About 1to3 feet from where you want to finish depending on strain :) imo

Scrogging style is individual do what works in your environment for your strain

It usually takes 2 runs to get your scrog dialed.

One bit of advice when it comes to weaving 50% then flipping and hoping the net fills up .

Go ahead and fill that bitch then cut out any tops you dont want .....imo its better to cut some out then have light go to the floor :)

I have a scrog going in my journal if you want to peek but i warn you this is the "first run" with this strain so they arent as dialed as they could be


Just my 2
 
Cold$moke

Cold$moke

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When i was a younger more ambitious grower i would weave my net for weeks .

Now im a lot more lazy about it

Now i grow them big and bushy and sqaush my net down on them and pull the shortys up and let the tops grow out under :)
 
0321Marine

0321Marine

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I go with the school of thought that 8"-10" is max that it should be above your plant.

I think people are right here though.. it doesnt matter how high it is, or low.. as long as you actually use the screen properly. ;)
 
Cold$moke

Cold$moke

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It works just be careful as the thinner stuff cuts into it a bit and can grow into the stalk lol

But it works;)
 
BigHornBuds

BigHornBuds

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Cold$moke said:
It works just be careful as the thinner stuff cuts into it a bit and can grow into the stalk lol

But it works;)
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I said the same thing , when someone told me they used it . When I’m thinking fishing , I’m thinking about tying on 5 & 6X tipped, or 5lb trout line. Buddy said think bigger , think salty , I got 80lbs I think? I can’t bite it . 40 would be more then enough .
 
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