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downhill21

downhill21

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Boatguy said:
I trimmed out any branches that hadnt reached the scrog when i switched to 12/12, also trimmed out leaves etc under there. I was surprised how persistent the undergrowth was through the first half of flower.
Didnt do it all at once, just a few branches a day
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I don’t recall the name / handle of the author, but one seemingly legit post I saw & respect somewhere, recommended flipping a little early first time around for that very reason.
 
downhill21

downhill21

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Last w/e my scrog plants took a painful hit. Got a new BlueLab PH pen (which I love!). Watched the hydro store dude “calibrate” it at the counter, so I didn’t do so myself. Took me a couple days to nail the pen down as the issue, as I had made various other environmental changes during same period. Lowering of light, increase in ambient air temp. After reading the pen manual, as I should have done, turns out initial calibration & even subsequent calibrations are more involved than what seller did. Such as 24 hour soak in hydrating liquid. As validated via PH color drops, pen was off by 1.0-1.1. I flushed plants with PH’d water. Earlier I’d backed temp down couple degrees & raised light a bit. Plants have continued to grow, & looks like I have lots of tucking to do today. Pretty sure the worst is behind me, and very pleased with my girls for being resilient.This is why I don’t grow hydro. I make too many mistakes - I need the buffering action of soil.

Screen is nearly full, & I’m still in flip transition (I don’t go straight from 18/6 - 12/12). Will complete the flip today, going to 12/12. Didn’t want to do it while things were effed up.
 
Dogzila716

Dogzila716

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Out of necessity, I had to quickly decide to do a ScroG. It's an outdoor grow and due to me being dumb when I planted, I didn't realize how big they would get, so I had to get everything down below the fence line so nothing could be visible from the street. I ended up bending them at about 2 1/2 feet high and they are going crazy! The beds they are in are 4' x 12' so they are planted at one end and I'm trying to train them towards the other end of the bed. They are currently 1/2 way down and I HAVE to mess with these every day! I'm sure this isn't the best idea, but I didn't trust my transplant skills at that size. We'll see what happens. Wish me luck!0715200955[1].jpg

- Dog
 
downhill21

downhill21

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Dogzila716 said:
Out of necessity, I had to quickly decide to do a ScroG. It's an outdoor grow and due to me being dumb when I planted, I didn't realize how big they would get, so I had to get everything down below the fence line so nothing could be visible from the street. I ended up bending them at about 2 1/2 feet high and they are going crazy! The beds they are in are 4' x 12' so they are planted at one end and I'm trying to train them towards the other end of the bed. They are currently 1/2 way down and I HAVE to mess with these every day! I'm sure this isn't the best idea, but I didn't trust my transplant skills at that size. We'll see what happens. Wish me luck!View attachment 4627066

- Dog
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That looks gorgeous, dog. I wish I could grow any weight outdoors, but I live in the city.
 
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TailsGrow

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I have a doubt that it's killing me.

I bought a hammock to make ScroG but I saw many people cutting them at the end of the cultivation, is it really necessary that I do this? Can't I remove the net without hurting the buds too much?

Thank you
 
downhill21

downhill21

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TailsGrow said:
I have a doubt that it's killing me.

I bought a hammock to make ScroG but I saw many people cutting them at the end of the cultivation, is it really necessary that I do this? Can't I remove the net without hurting the buds too much?

Thank you
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Harvesting can be done without cutting the scrog. Many people use “cattle panels” (galvanized steel fence, typically with 2”x3” openings) or other metal grid. Obviously cutting that is not typically done. They are re-used.

Whether or not you feel the need to dice up your lattice / scrog net will depend on some variables, like size of openings, density of vegetation & whether all your plants are the same strain. I raise the last, because if you are growing 2 or more strains under the net, you probably want to ensure you keep the strains separate from each other at harvest time. That could be challenging if you don’t cut up your lattice.
 
Tstat

Tstat

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I’ve done some scrog grows in the past, using a big trellis net over an entire hydro grow. These days I am back to soil and 5-8 gallon pots. I usually drop a round tomato cage on them for support. My idea is to attach a rigid screen to the top of the cage, sort of a DIY Scrogger type thing.

I’m trying to find a cheap way to make this happen. I want something rigid, like these (but not at that crazy price!) :
https://buildasoil.com/products/scrog-screens?variant=21261471776852

Anyone have any ideas? In the meantime I’ll be digging through this thread.
TIA!
 
Tstat

Tstat

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Guess I’ll head to the grow store tomorrow and see what they have. Was hoping someone knew a source or maybe even made something similar...
 
downhill21

downhill21

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Tstat said:
I’ve done some scrog grows in the past, using a big trellis net over an entire hydro grow. These days I am back to soil and 5-8 gallon pots. I usually drop a round tomato cage on them for support. My idea is to attach a rigid screen to the top of the cage, sort of a DIY Scrogger type thing.

I’m trying to find a cheap way to make this happen. I want something rigid, like these (but not at that crazy price!) :
https://buildasoil.com/products/scrog-screens?variant=21261471776852

Anyone have any ideas? In the meantime I’ll be digging through this thread.
TIA!
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@ $25 each, delivered, I don’t see a value in trying to diy it. Whatever you build won’t be as clean, easy to disassemble & reassemble, & maybe u can save $8 per unit. Juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
 
Growoolit

Growoolit

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Tstat said:
I’ve done some scrog grows in the past, using a big trellis net over an entire hydro grow. These days I am back to soil and 5-8 gallon pots. I usually drop a round tomato cage on them for support. My idea is to attach a rigid screen to the top of the cage, sort of a DIY Scrogger type thing.

I’m trying to find a cheap way to make this happen. I want something rigid, like these (but not at that crazy price!) :
https://buildasoil.com/products/scrog-screens?variant=21261471776852

Anyone have any ideas? In the meantime I’ll be digging through this thread.
TIA!
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You could omit the circles and use 4 bamboo stakes (into the growing medium) for each screen, adding a baking rack or whatever you can find. Add the rack by using duct tape or electrical tape. Worth a try, at least.
 
Tstat

Tstat

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downhill21 said:
@ $25 each, delivered, I don’t see a value in trying to diy it. Whatever you build won’t be as clean, easy to disassemble & reassemble, & maybe u can save $8 per unit. Juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
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Where can I get them at that price? I think I saw them for $45.
BTW, after getting heat from the wife, I will be setting up some netting over my outdoor grow. I’ll post some pics, got some ideas.
And THANKS so much for the replies!!

EDIT: I do see those square screens from BAS two for $50, so I guess that’s what you referred to. I misunderstood and thought you meant one all ready with legs, etc.
 
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