Hi folks
First time grower here and I'm trying to set up a stealth grow using 2 stacked rubbermaid bins and the scrog method with CFL's. After doing some measuring, I'm concerned I don't have enough vertical space. My space only measures 21 inches from the top of my soil to the lid on the upper bin. The light fixture and bulbs take up seven inches of that 21 inches, so there is only 14 inches of space left below the bulbs. I've seen where someone with a hydro setup had his screen only 4 inches above his plant so I know the screen can be set pretty low. My question is, how much space would typically be needed above the screen for a scrog grow. I'm guessing that distance is going to vary depending on factors like what strain I grow etc, but I'm looking for an idea of the avg amount of vertical growth once your plants start to flower.
First time grower here and I'm trying to set up a stealth grow using 2 stacked rubbermaid bins and the scrog method with CFL's. After doing some measuring, I'm concerned I don't have enough vertical space. My space only measures 21 inches from the top of my soil to the lid on the upper bin. The light fixture and bulbs take up seven inches of that 21 inches, so there is only 14 inches of space left below the bulbs. I've seen where someone with a hydro setup had his screen only 4 inches above his plant so I know the screen can be set pretty low. My question is, how much space would typically be needed above the screen for a scrog grow. I'm guessing that distance is going to vary depending on factors like what strain I grow etc, but I'm looking for an idea of the avg amount of vertical growth once your plants start to flower.