Scrog Growing

When to Scrog

When space is limited, it is understandable that you want to maximise the amount of crop that you get from a plant. Many home growers use a grow tent, this is a popular choice as it keeps all of the necessary equipment out of sight and can conceal the smell of the plants.

Growing cannabis in grow tents is the perfect environment for a scrog. Most grow tents come with a special scrog net designed to fit the tent. If your tent did not come with this, don’t worry, you can always purchase one online or make one yourself.

Topping the plant

The process starts by topping your plant, this means cutting the top off! Do not be alarmed this is how it’s done.

Once your plant has at least 5 nodes (pairs of branches coming off the main stem), you will need to top the plant, cutting off the 5th node.

Carefully cut the top of the plant off with a sharp pair of scissors just above the 4th node, leaving the two branches of the node free to grow. 

Placing the net

The scrog net should be placed above the plant (10 -15cm) where the topping has taken place, as the branches start to grow, tuck them under the net. 

Manipulation 

To aid in this process of horizontal growth, you can also use manipulation techniques to keep the branches horizontal.

Carefully bend the branch across your thumb with your index finger, you can gently roll the branch between your fingers to make the plant softer to bend.

Try not to snap the branch, if you do, you can repair the break by applying some tape, the plant will repair itself and form a type of knuckle where the break accrued.

Try to direct the branches in different directions to fill in the gaps of the screen. Once the canopy is full, it is time to switch the light to 12/12 for flowering.