Vertical SCROG Idea

so ive been checking out alot of vertical setups lately and i really like the concept of using a vertically hung bulb and growing around it. i always thought i couldnt try a system like this because i keep my plant numbers at 5 or less(misdemeanor in my state). but the last few days ive been toying with the idea of a 2 plant, 3 sided vertical scrog wrapped around a 400W hps. i think i want to use seperate DWC buckets for each plant allthough i do have a 3'x3' ebb n flow tray i may free up soon.

im thinking set the screen in a 'U' shape about 18" away from the bulb with the 2 plants on either side and train them up and out. i realize im probably looking at at least 6-8wks veg time to fill the 25 or so square feet of canopy i figure i can wrap around a 400w hps.

what do you guys think? i bet i can breach the GPW marker easily in 13-14 weeks clone to harvest.

If it was me, I'd do 4 plants in 5 gallon bubblers around the lamp. To make it really work though, you'll need a strain that has strong side-branching..... anything Skunk-dom would be nice. I know you could probably get a 400w about 6 or 8" from the plants without burning them.

UserFriendly said:

If it was me, I'd do 4 plants in 5 gallon bubblers around the lamp. To make it really work though, you'll need a strain that has strong side-branching..... anything Skunk-dom would be nice. I know you could probably get a 400w about 6 or 8" from the plants without burning them.

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that would be better because of less veg time, but i mentioned my 5 plant limit. i dont want to tie up that many of my plants in an experiment. ill be using Northern Lights so i think im good there. and i figure if my screen is 14-18" away from the light my plants should end up around 6-8" away.

im doing a build-out on my room that will take a few days but when im done im gonna try this out. im gonna go pick up the bubbler supplies today.

plant count is my ONLY restriction. i have the lamps and the space. what i do not have is extra bud to last me while i veg 4 plants for 2 months.

if i get the results i desire i might do a perpetual vertical scrog. just have 2 areas, one with 2 plants in veg(one starting and one a month in) and one with 2 plants in flower(one starting and one a month in).

but until i know it will work i cant afford the plants.

You ever look into Freedom Buckets?

http://icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=24537

that thread doesnt really explain what a freedom bucket is, just qustions about them.

i bought the stuff for 2 - 5 gal buckets today, i will go with those for now.

You waiting for clones to root or what? We want pics!

sorry...ive been distracted lately.

i only have one of two bubble buckets set up right now because i decided to use 2 airstones in one bucket instead of one each. i also have to do some renovations to my basement before i can rig up the vertical lighting.

i guess im behind.