Stake/scrog?

Cvntcrusher

Cvntcrusher

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Hello djentlemen.

So I just got some 4' stakes. My plan is to put the stakes in my fabric pots and then zip tie a trellis to the stakes to support my buds.


Will this work?

Ideas are great but actually doing is a different story.
My lights come on in 5hr and thats when I plan to attempt this. Just wanted to hear if you guys think this will work out
 
smokinrav

smokinrav

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I did something similar for many years with my tomatoes, but they vine far more than cannabis.
My first thought is get something thin to surround the plants to minimize the loss of light laterally.
Second is don't use zip ties to attach to the stakes, you'll almost always need to reach inside your plants for things like bug control, defoliating or getting clones.
Good luck!
Cvntcrusher said:
Hello djentlemen.

So I just got some 4' stakes. My plan is to put the stakes in my fabric pots and then zip tie a trellis to the stakes to support my buds.


Will this work?

Ideas are great but actually doing is a different story.
My lights come on in 5hr and thats when I plan to attempt this. Just wanted to hear if you guys think this will work out
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Burt Hooter

Burt Hooter

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Consider this?
I use these, it helps me keep to them from flopping around as the buds grow.
Also if one branch shoots for the moon while growing I bend it over and clip it to the ring. I try to keep the canopy close to them same height. so as to toast the buds evenly. I may even use one ring lower when veg'ing and add a second higher up as she gets taller.
I use driveway marker sticks, the orange fiberglass ones sold at Mernards. for vertical support. and orchid clips to pin the limbs to the ring if I need to bend one over.
 

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Cvntcrusher

Cvntcrusher

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I stuck the stakes down the sides of the fab pots. Its sturdy. Then I used soft ties to hold the buds to the stakes. And a few zip ties. Its working very well
 
Cvntcrusher

Cvntcrusher

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I usually scrog. But since all these ladies are different ages and sizes and because I put them into my 4x4 a couple weeks ago I havent been able too. This next run I just started will be scrog
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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I'll let you in on what I plan on doing on my next run. I have the 4' bamboo sticks already. 2 boxes.
I'm taking 3 of them and cutting in half. I'm going to lay 3 of the 4" stakes down and drill screws to keep them in an even row.
Even use a little electric tape on the ends to not damage the mylar.
Then I'm going to mount them in between the poles and the tent (So behind the poles)
Same with the 2' stakes I cut.
It's going to serve as a frame for the net. As well as hold back some negative pressure from rubbing up on the ladies.

Screw Eyes
Adding these into the frame, and the net will be either tied or zip tied to the eyes.
 
Cvntcrusher

Cvntcrusher

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HydroKid239 said:
I'll let you in on what I plan on doing on my next run. I have the 4' bamboo sticks already. 2 boxes.
I'm taking 3 of them and cutting in half. I'm going to lay 3 of the 4" stakes down and drill screws to keep them in an even row.
Even use a little electric tape on the ends to not damage the mylar.
Then I'm going to mount them in between the poles and the tent (So behind the poles)
Same with the 2' stakes I cut.
It's going to serve as a frame for the net. As well as hold back some negative pressure from rubbing up on the ladies.

Screw Eyes
Adding these into the frame, and the net will be either tied or zip tied to the eyes.
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Damn I didn't think to cut the stakes. Ur a fuckin genius
 
Cvntcrusher

Cvntcrusher

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HydroKid239 said:
Does your tent open up on more than one side?
How do you normally get rid of runoff?
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I try to avoid runoff. Which its nearly impossible now that I'm using coco. So I just let the runoff hit the floor tray in the tent. After an hour or so I just take a towel or two and get down in there and dry it up

BUT I just ordered 12" saucers. The 10" weren't big enough. So my plan is let the saucers catch the water. Once they're done use towels and dry up the water
 
kovidkough

kovidkough

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having an easy method to retrieve run off is key to avoiding mold issues especially with all that moisture getting trapped. id suggest, if you can, raise your buckets up about a foot and put them in a container you can put a hole in, put cheap air line thru the hole and have it dump into 1gal milk container, let gravity to the work and have the back ones have longer lines so you can have all your milk jugs up front. DTW is a pain but it will reward you. just a thought
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Cvntcrusher said:
Do you guys think this will suffice? For watering when I have the trellises up in my 4x4?View attachment 4743623
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I'd get a submersible pump, some hose and a nozzle. Then a ShopVac to suck out excess water. That's how I do it at least.
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GeneBanker

GeneBanker

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Anything that delivers water will “work”. So will your arms with that pump sprayer. I’m not sure how many plants you run. But late flower for me my girls in #7 pots usually take 15ga every couple days.
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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Cvntcrusher said:
I try to avoid runoff. Which its nearly impossible now that I'm using coco. So I just let the runoff hit the floor tray in the tent. After an hour or so I just take a towel or two and get down in there and dry it up

BUT I just ordered 12" saucers. The 10" weren't big enough. So my plan is let the saucers catch the water. Once they're done use towels and dry up the water
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You're dealing with coco now bro. I don't think it's good to let them sit in runoff for any amount of time. It defeats the purpose of drainage, and sitting water will attract bugs, mold & high humidity.
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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A trellis net placed on top of a plant at desired height should support buds without stakes is 2.5 - 3" openings.

I use a 5 gallon shop vac when removing run off.
 
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