Scrog Tip #1 - Early Training
When I start training for the scrog.....
I like to start my training as soon as possible. I like my scrogs short and I like a shorter veg time! Once my plants are transplanted to their final pot and tall enough for me to bend, I will start the initial early training. (this technique works great for auto flowers) I want to make the top branch at the same level as the bottom branch of my plants as much as possible. I want to open up all the node sites to the light, this will create more branches for me to scrog. I only top my plants once on the main branch, this makes it so the main branch is not so thick, I’m now able to tuck the two lower nodes with smaller stems once the time comes.
I will provide a tip that I taught myself when training the plants. I like to use the soft rubber stuff on the actual plant itself. It’s soft and feels nice. Then I use the other type of plant tying stuff to reach the edges of the pot. I like to tie the plants off in two spots, top and bottom. I want to keep the bottom of the stem straight as I pull down the top. Also, sometimes if you are growing an Indica hybrid or whatever, they can have early big fan leaves. DON’T CUT THEM… Use them!!! Use them as an anchoring point. Use the soft stuff that feels nice to apply to a branch. The other end to a big fan leaf. The pic I have linked to on my Instagram will show you what I mean, because I will have a hard time explaining it, LOL! Zoom in on my pic, you will see what I mean. I have pics from the early days too. You will see that I never used to use the soft stuff on the branches. But I have learned the soft stuff is better and practice makes better, so keep practicing!!
I train my plants for one month before I put my screen on. My screen is 4-8 inches off the top off my pot... In my head, I know I have to train my plants and keep them below 4-8 inches whatever height i go with If they get taller, I will have to force my screen on and I don’t like that. I like training my plants into the screen, not training the screen into my plants!!!
To see pictures of scrogs, click here!
Thanks everyone!!! I hope this all helps.... #northernscrogger
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