Mainlining vs Scrog for noobs

[Hippieryan]

It really depends on the lights your going to use. Here are some examples of the size grow to HID light footprint. (Courtesy of growweedeasy.com)

That is great info, I am just using LED’s and have two of them, they seem to do the job, but the more I read makes me want to upgrade to HPS

 

[Heyimjay22]

From what I read the spectrum leds throw will give better trichome production and HID tend to give better yield. To me a combination seems ideal. If you have dwc setup I'd run that to gain the faster growth than soil rather than doing both.

 

[Hippieryan]

From what I read the spectrum leds throw will give better trichome production and HID tend to give better yield. To me a combination seems ideal. If you have dwc setup I'd run that to gain the faster growth than soil rather than doing both.

So is the screen size I determined five foot six x two foot six big enough with LED’s I will eventually get HD lighting but have dumped a lot of money into this room over 3 months and my wife may kill me if I don’t slow down a bit. I know strain can have a lot to do with it as well. I just don’t want it super cramped if I don’t need to. I have two lights that will be over top, both LED, they say they are 1500 watt, but I find that hard to believe

 

[Heyimjay22]

If possible check with the manufacturer to find the recommended height above plants and what sq ft coverage they claim for your model but in my opinion I think if properly spaced you should have no problem at all. When working with led lights the lumens are more accurate than the wattage. This website is really informative on many of the aspects of growing MJ. Here a link, be sure to hit the menu button and explore other articles on the site. https://www.growweedeasy.com/led-grow-lights-marijuana

 

[Hippieryan]

If possible check with the manufacturer to find the recommended height above plants and what sq ft coverage they claim for your model but in my opinion I think if properly spaced you should have no problem at all. When working with led lights the lumens are more accurate than the wattage. This website is really informative on many of the aspects of growing MJ. Here a link, be sure to hit the menu button and explore other articles on the site. https://www.growweedeasy.com/led-grow-lights-marijuana

I have gotten loads of info from this site, just haven’t looked at lighting under it. I will do this for sure. They say my footprint is 3x3 at 18”. I will investigate the lumens like suggest from the manufacture. Thanks again for all your help

 

[Heyimjay22]

Your most welcome! If you have any more questions dont hesitate to ask! Share some updates as your grow progresses! I'm anxious to see your sucess!

 

[TacoMac]

Just curious, I have a cold storage room that I was going to ScrOG in on my next grow. I am allowed 4 plants by law, I thought I would use 4 in DWC 5 gallon buckets.
hoping to make my screen 5 1/2 feet by 2 1/2 feet. Is that to small? Should I just do 3 and do one in soil?

How many plants you're allowed isn't the point. The grow space and lighting is. Here's a shot of one single SCROG plant in a 3 foot x 3 foot tent:



If you have a 5 foot x 2.5 foot tent, again, one plant can fill it up if done properly. Adding plants isn't going to add to your yield, so the only reason you would do that is for variety (you're growing different strains.)

Whatever yield you get is space and light, not necessarily the number of plants unless you're growing in rooms and not small tents.

To properly grow 4 plants going full SCROG you'd need at least 64 square feet or a 8 x8 area with enough lighting to cover it properly.

 

[Hippieryan]

How many plants you're allowed isn't the point. The grow space and lighting is. Here's a shot of one single SCROG plant in a 3 foot x 3 foot tent:

View attachment 4491236

If you have a 5 foot x 2.5 foot tent, again, one plant can fill it up if done properly. Adding plants isn't going to add to your yield, so the only reason you would do that is for variety (you're growing different strains.)

Whatever yield you get is space and light, not necessarily the number of plants unless you're growing in rooms and not small tents.

To properly grow 4 plants going full SCROG you'd need at least 64 square feet or a 8 x8 area with enough lighting to cover it properly.

Wow great picture, I get what your saying, I have a room and not a tent, was just going to make my screen that size, but after looking at that picture your point is well take . Thanks I appreciate the comment and photo

 

[Hippieryan]

How many plants you're allowed isn't the point. The grow space and lighting is. Here's a shot of one single SCROG plant in a 3 foot x 3 foot tent:

View attachment 4491236

If you have a 5 foot x 2.5 foot tent, again, one plant can fill it up if done properly. Adding plants isn't going to add to your yield, so the only reason you would do that is for variety (you're growing different strains.)

Whatever yield you get is space and light, not necessarily the number of plants unless you're growing in rooms and not small tents.

To properly grow 4 plants going full SCROG you'd need at least 64 square feet or a 8 x8 area with enough lighting to cover it properly.

So you not think you could do your switch earlier with less plants? Just saw you are on five months already. Don’t get me wrong your yield will be crazy I’m sure, I’m just thinking I may be able to do two grows in that time frame with more plants and not as long of a veg? What are your thoughts on this? I am not saying this is true, more asking since my inexperience. Thanks again for all your help and time

 

[Hippieryan]

How many plants you're allowed isn't the point. The grow space and lighting is. Here's a shot of one single SCROG plant in a 3 foot x 3 foot tent:

View attachment 4491236

If you have a 5 foot x 2.5 foot tent, again, one plant can fill it up if done properly. Adding plants isn't going to add to your yield, so the only reason you would do that is for variety (you're growing different strains.)

Whatever yield you get is space and light, not necessarily the number of plants unless you're growing in rooms and not small tents.

To properly grow 4 plants going full SCROG you'd need at least 64 square feet or a 8 x8 area with enough lighting to cover it properly.

What are you thinking you will yield from that?

 

[Boatguy]

How many plants you're allowed isn't the point. The grow space and lighting is. Here's a shot of one single SCROG plant in a 3 foot x 3 foot tent:

View attachment 4491236

If you have a 5 foot x 2.5 foot tent, again, one plant can fill it up if done properly. Adding plants isn't going to add to your yield, so the only reason you would do that is for variety (you're growing different strains.)

Whatever yield you get is space and light, not necessarily the number of plants unless you're growing in rooms and not small tents.

To properly grow 4 plants going full SCROG you'd need at least 64 square feet or a 8 x8 area with enough lighting to cover it properly.

I agree with this.. I have 2 in a 2x2.5 and wish i had just done a single in a larger pot.

 

[Hippieryan]

Your most welcome! If you have any more questions dont hesitate to ask! Share some updates as your grow progresses! I'm anxious to see your sucess!

I have read the mainlining step by step on grow weed easy and it seems to be the same as Scrog, just Lessing out the screen if you don’t want as many colas? Am I correct? Just wondering if mainline is a part of Scrog one way or the other?

 

[Boatguy]

I have read the mainlining step by step on grow weed easy and it seems to be the same as Scrog, just Lessing out the screen if you don’t want as many colas? Am I correct? Just wondering if mainline is a part of Scrog one way or the other?

Mainlining takes longer, more hst vs scrog training
They are totally different though. Mainlining is for a specific number of mains, scrogging is for even canopy

 

[Hippieryan]

Mainlining takes longer, more hst vs scrog training

So using more plants may shorten up my time and increase yield that way with Scrog? Just asking since I saw one plant fill an entire area, I’m thinking I could flower 4 in way less time? If not I will maybe do one in would just as a side event while I Scrog the others

 

[Hippieryan]

So using more plants may shorten up my time and increase yield that way with Scrog? Just asking since I saw one plant fill an entire area, I’m thinking I could flower 4 in way less time? If not I will maybe do one in would just as a side event while I Scrog the others

Sorry, do one in soil

 

[Boatguy]

Sorry, do one in soil

Not sure if i explained it well enough. With mainlining you do all your training in veg, not to say you cant do more after. Scrog is just spreading the plant out through part of veg and through the stretch.
https://www.rollitup.org/t/the-main-lining-thread.542308/

 

[Heyimjay22]

So you not think you could do your switch earlier with less plants? Just saw you are on five months already. Don’t get me wrong your yield will be crazy I’m sure, I’m just thinking I may be able to do two grows in that time frame with more plants and not as long of a veg? What are your thoughts on this? I am not saying this is true, more asking since my inexperience. Thanks again for all your help and time

So far I've found with mainling everything is even and I dont need to screen or trelace. Kinda like set it and forget it.

 

[Boatguy]

So far I've found with mainling everything is even and I dont need to screen or trelace. Kinda like set it and forget it.

Look like some nice single cola dominant plants. Have you had to cut off much, or any sidebranching?

 

[Hippieryan]

Not sure if i explained it well enough. With mainlining you do all your training in veg, not to say you cant do more after. Scrog is just spreading the plant out through part of veg and through the stretch.
https://www.rollitup.org/t/the-main-lining-thread.542308/

Thanks boatguy, that makes more sense, sorry for my ignorance. I always ask things twice in case I misunderstood it the first

 

[Mohican]

Nets are a pain!
Have you read the mainlining thread on here?

The Main-Lining Thread

I am getting a lot of requests to put a formal "main-lining" thread together to make it easier for ya'll to access, and reference....so here goes...... "Main-Lining" definition. a form of training and managing canopy for cannabis.....to build a "hub" off of a single node creating a...

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