Life is simple, it grows easily when it gets the necessary elements: light, water, air and soil. But everything must be balanced for plants to grow and develop to their ultimate potential. For this to happen, light must reach each one of the leaves and air needs to circulate between them, water needs to be plentiful and nutrient-rich soil is a must.

Would you like to grow your own plants? There’s a plant training system based on a horizontal trellis that allows growers of all skill levels to significantly increase their yields. It is perfect for use with indoor or outdoor plants, do you know about it? The scrogging technique is based on nets that teach your plants to grow in an even way. Opening and shaping the branches forces sprouts to develop while at the same time exposing more of the plant to light.

What does scrogging mean?

Scrogging is derived from the term Scrog (screen of green, Scr-O-G). It’s a plant growing method that creates an even canopy, giving a “green screen” appearance. By giving the plant space between each branch, each section is allowed to grow to its maximum potential. This is because each branch remains separated, maintaining optimum airflow and UV ray absorption. Scrogging is not a new concept but its use in the cannabis growing industry has given it newfound popularity.

The theory behind effective scrogging is to “train” your plants by pruning and bending them. By doing this you will make them grow in a specific way, correcting overlapping branches and creating new sprouts. Scrogging is a relatively safe way of training, even so, amateur growers must be careful, there is a fine line between training your plants and damaging them by overbending.

How to choose your scrog system?

If you have decided to grow your own, doing it like a professional is the next step. To help you achieve this, you can use our growing and seed selection guides. Once you have the necessary elements and your plants are growing, you can introduce the Scrog system. Before choosing your scrogging nets you must know some general features – each square or section of the net needs to measure at least 2″ by 2″ and must be made of a sturdy material in order to support the weight of the plant. The scrogging technique can benefit pros and amateurs alike. Even if you only have one plant, there are individual scrogging products you can use indoors and outdoors.

This technique is without a doubt an effective tool that will improve the quality and quantity of your crop.

How to begin?

To start you must sow your seeds or cuttings in the final pot where you will grow them; 5 gallon pots are common and will give the roots enough space once the plant is in its mature state. There are different types of soil you can use, however, loam is a popular option. It is composed of 40% silt, 40% sand and 20% clay. It’s a dark, almost black soil that you can use for different types of crops. Always remember to keep a 30 to 50 cm distance between your plants. Implement your scrogging system after your plants reach a 20 cm height.

When the plant reaches the necessary height (50 cm) you can begin to train your plant by trimming the ends of the main branches and letting them grow until the lower branches reach the nets that separate them, you will notice sprouts growing at the trimmed ends. Once the plant reaches the net you must bend the branches and weave them through the nets, forcing the new sprouts to grow horizontally. By doing this you multiply the branch quantity and the possibilities of getting more flowers. Also allowing the plants to get enough air and light for a better development.

If you have limited space we recommend using a scrog system that is both mobile and adaptable like the Honeycomber 1000.

5 Scrog steps

Place your pot in the Scrog system (Honeycomber 1000), or if using nets place them above the plant.

Once the plant reaches 50 cm of height, trim the top part of the main branch (the bud on the tip) in order to stop vertical growing and introduce horizontal growing.

When the lateral branches reach the recommended height you must cut the tips of each one, forcing them to grow new sprouts.

Wait for the sprouts to reach between 5 and 8 cm in length then you can bend the branches and tie them to the net or the Scrog system.

Being patient and loving with your plants is key until blooming time arrives.

Tips:

Check out our Self Cultivation Guide (link)

Use a lunar calendar to determine the best days for germination, transplant, trimming, fertilization and harvest.

To maintain the quality of your buds use organic fertilizers without harmful chemicals or additives.

Use a reusable Scrog system.

Adding a Scrog system to your crops is easy and rewarding.