Need "trellis" type ideas or a system to secure colas when plants need to remain mobile during flower.

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Robogreen

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Need to keep plants free to move from one spot to another during flower. Looking for a system to use to secure colas when they get heavy.
Have a back issue I cant reach to plants in the back of large closet to attend to them. Have to pull them forward to prune, water, tie, etc. A net too constraining.
Any ideas.
Thanks
 
ExoticKangaroo

ExoticKangaroo

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Big support stake in the middle of the pot as close to the stem as possible without doing damage. Then use plant ties to anchor to the stake. Once a good foundation is set you can support branches with each other. Ive made some real cobble jobs from plant ties.
 
WintersBones

WintersBones

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I've used a screen net thrown over the plant, sorta like a scrog but not attached to anything, that the plant just grows up through so that it helps support the branches and colas. I've also tried supporting individual branches with plant ties, which is nice in that you can adjust as needed and doesn't get in the way otherwise, but is time consuming and they can bend or lean still if the colas gets too heavy. And/or plant 4-5 bamboo stakes around the edge of the pot to use as a frame and tie string around the plant.
 
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Robogreen

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WintersBones said:
I've used a screen net thrown over the plant, sorta like a scrog but not attached to anything, that the plant just grows up through so that it helps support the branches and colas. I've also tried supporting individual branches with plant ties, which is nice in that you can adjust as needed and doesn't get in the way otherwise, but is time consuming and they can bend or lean still if the colas gets too heavy. And/or plant 4-5 bamboo stakes around the edge of the pot to use as a frame and tie string around the plant.
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The idea of screen net thrown over sounds parctical so as not ot cause root damage at this point. Would you have a picture to see how this might work? Thanks
 
Roy O'Bannon

Roy O'Bannon

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You have a bad back and need to make things easier? Same.
I bought a 2x4 tent, so everything is "in the front" Not set up yet though.

I have my current tent 2x2 on a knee high base with wheels. Makes things easy to reach. Next tent will be on a bench as well. I was building cabinets in my shop until the rona. Cnc is the most expensive grow table I can think of...

An idea.
Make a turntable so you can spin plants towards the front. I made a small one with a Lazy Suzan bearing for painting smaller things, not big enough for a 4x4 tent....
You could cut a sheet of 3/4 ply and just put some swivel casters on it. Set your plants on that. Take the other half of the sheet and cut a track in it for the wheels, so they have to go in a controlled circle and make your platform spin nice.
 
Roy O'Bannon

Roy O'Bannon

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I just use those plastic covered stakes you get at wally world for plant stakes btw. I don't have any on my mj plant yet, but I have 3 ea on my pepper and tomato plants. I just use that plastic wire tie stuff they sell by the stakes. The plastic ribbon can be handy as well.
 
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Robogreen

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Roy O'Bannon said:
You have a bad back and need to make things easier? Same.
I bought a 2x4 tent, so everything is "in the front" Not set up yet though.

I have my current tent 2x2 on a knee high base with wheels. Makes things easy to reach. Next tent will be on a bench as well. I was building cabinets in my shop until the rona. Cnc is the most expensive grow table I can think of...

An idea.
Make a turntable so you can spin plants towards the front. I made a small one with a Lazy Suzan bearing for painting smaller things, not big enough for a 4x4 tent....
You could cut a sheet of 3/4 ply and just put some swivel casters on it. Set your plants on that. Take the other half of the sheet and cut a track in it for the wheels, so they have to go in a controlled circle and make your platform spin nice.
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I did exactly that! I made a heavy duty turntable that rotates in a 4 x4 space. Works great. Have a few loose plants around the outside.
 
Rurumo

Rurumo

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I use bamboo stakes, but I can't really picture what you're describing for your needs. Another option are the bud "yo yo's that connect to the roof and hook onto your bud-that might be a good option for you if you need to move the buds around to reach them. You can get them on Amazon.
 
DCcan

DCcan

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Wizzlebiz said:
Wide gap chicken wire wrapped around the outside of the pot. Steaks tied to plant and Said chicken wire for support
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Same idea, chicken wire, wired it right to a pot riser and roll them around, don't have to lift.

Pot riser protected the pot from all the abuse, but those were +300lb wet. Rolling worked really well, tilting was the hard part.
Rolling plant stand with chicken wire around it sounds easy.
 
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