Scrog square size

K81.UK · Dec 10, 2021

About to make my scrog net. Local hydro shop only sells 6” square netting so I decided to make my own.

Ive seen every square size from 1.75” to 4” recommended.

Im thinking 2“ would work best. Tempted to go 1.75” but I think it might be a bit fiddly.

Wondering what experienced scroggers think is best?

Thanks

bam0813 · Dec 10, 2021

Not a pro but nobody answered I’m guessing cause it matters little. I like 4” for what it’s worth

jondamon · Dec 11, 2021

K81.UK said:
About to make my scrog net. Local hydro shop only sells 6” square netting so I decided to make my own.

Ive seen every square size from 1.75” to 4” recommended.

Im thinking 2“ would work best. Tempted to go 1.75” but I think it might be a bit fiddly.

Wondering what experienced scroggers think is best?

Thanks

Im using a 3” but also have a 2”.

prefer 3”

not as tidy as I would have liked it as I tried to gain more vertical height this time as previously had a 8” tall canopy.

this is one plant in a nearly 3x3ft scrog.

M.O. · Dec 11, 2021

Might depend on your technique within scrog. My 3x3 flower space I used a homemade with 4” and was considering making it 5” or 6” actually. I didn’t want to weave any branches though and just mainly used the grid to spread branches.

Herb & Suds · Dec 11, 2021

This^^^
If you weave and tie down a six inch is as good as any

Hiphophippo · Dec 12, 2021

Use the 2” it works the best for weaving the plant and it not getting to tall to weave thru the next hole I’ve used a few different sizes and the two inch was always the go to

hotrodharley · Dec 12, 2021

New to SCROG? Large openings and you'll understand why soon after starting. Easier on the plant and you to add a second screen over than trying to weave branches through small openings and damaging the branches.

K81.UK · Dec 12, 2021

I’ve used scrog nets before to space plants like @M.O.
This is my first time weaving and doing a real scrog.
I have limited height and I have a feeling these are gonna really stretch when I flip to 12/12.

Star Dog · Dec 12, 2021

I use a 4" to keep the plant low and wide and sometimes a 2nd 6" for support, I'd go with 3-4" for a control screen.

Hiphophippo · Dec 12, 2021

This is 5’ x 10’ it’s squares are 2 inches and 3 inches I just made the netting myself I run the net 8 inches above the pots

Hiphophippo · Dec 12, 2021

hotrodharley said:
New to SCROG? Large openings and you'll understand why soon after starting. Easier on the plant and you to add a second screen over than trying to weave branches through small openings and damaging the branches.

Hiphophippo · Dec 12, 2021

You should still weave your branches until your stretches done and then your buds will all start to come up and that is what your secondary net is for to stabilize those buds and not break your branches but if you’re not weaving through your net you’re not really actually scroging anything

Thodoph · Dec 12, 2021

K81.UK said:
About to make my scrog net. Local hydro shop only sells 6” square netting so I decided to make my own.

Ive seen every square size from 1.75” to 4” recommended.

Im thinking 2“ would work best. Tempted to go 1.75” but I think it might be a bit fiddly.

Wondering what experienced scroggers think is best?

Thanks

3 inch squares are best. Makes it easier to train without harming the plants.

K81.UK · Dec 12, 2021

Just finished the frame. I made it out of 22mm pvc pipe. I spaced the screws 2” apart so I can make it up with 2”, 4” or 6” squares.

Half way through drilling the holes for 2” squares, I started to wish I went with 4”.

2nd screen will be 3” squares.

Herb & Suds · Dec 12, 2021

Thodoph said:
3 inch squares are best. Makes it easier to train without harming the plants.

WELCOME new member to RIU :weed:

Bookush34 · Dec 14, 2021

3” was best for me when doing scrog.
6” would be good for just some support for big colas

Boatguy · Dec 14, 2021

Tight squares are harder to bend branches through but it works.

Main thing is to block up your pot, cuz watering on your knees gets old quick

Herb & Suds · Dec 14, 2021

Boatguy said:
Tight squares are harder to bend branches through but it works.
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Main thing is to block up your pot, cuz watering on your knees gets old quick

Easy solution
Send in the wife, grab a beer and say supportive things :lol:

Boatguy · Dec 14, 2021

Herb & Suds said:
Easy solution
Send in the wife, grab a beer and say supportive things

That would result in me with a black eye

K81.UK · Dec 14, 2021

I went with 2” for my first net because my plants are already LST‘d and the tops are quite close together.
Im going to make a second screen with 3” squares to support buds.

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