Screen Of Green (SCROG) Technique

Plant Support With Scrog

A grower should really want to have a plant that has been pinched out several times, before actually applying a screen over the top. The principal is that the main shoots and all of the side branches grow on an even level. This gives small shoots which would have only been small flowers a chance to extend and grow into a main shoot that will then be given space in the screen. During the flowering period these plants will pack on some serious weight so the screen also acts as a support system for the over sized canopy.

A Scrog Needs Long vegging Periods:

If you are planning to scrog on a large scale, then the best thing to do is to veg the plants for as long as possible. Whilst building up to the flowering phase, this is the time when the grower should try the following:

Plant Training And Maintenance

The level of maintenance required during the growing phase is generally higher than with a sea of green operation. This is because there is so much growth in the screen that removing old leaf matter or growth sites that are not selected to grow as main shoots is essential. If you think about the art of scrog as controlling a 60cm high canopy of flowers, then the level of plant training and maintenance is almost double that of a S.O.G. operation, including removing the lower parts that fall below the screen.