Floater Scrog...A different approach to Scrogging

[Hippie420]

I only top my mother clones. I cut those poor gals up something fierce while making more clones. After all the torture and I'm tired of the strain, I put 'em outside in the pot pen. They'll get six foot or more tall and be six foot wide or wider. Buds all over hell's creation.

 

[Thomas81]

Thanks mate. Yep very easy, even able to remove it so I could trim her. Was also able to stretch the branches out a bit more so I could get it closer to the smaller growth. Been great learning from you too.

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To me topping is a rookie move. I don't mean that in a negative way but it's way overrated and actually takes away the full potential of the plant.

Holy **** mate, that plant is laid out nice. That floater makes it pretty easy.

 

[Thomas81]

I will try it some time, I was watching northern scrogger and learnt no need too top.

 

[greenmobster440]

I only top my mother clones. I cut those poor gals up something fierce while making more clones. After all the torture and I'm tired of the strain, I put 'em outside in the pot pen. They'll get six foot or more tall and be six foot wide or wider. Buds all over hell's creation.

Well, ya don't have much choice but to top a mama plant..lol.

What bothers me is when someone jumps into a thread and almost demands that someone top a plant. To me they are just another alpha male ignorant of the fact topping is not necessary when seeking multiple. There are alternatives..lol

 

[greenmobster440]

Thanks mate. Yep very easy, even able to remove it so I could trim her. Was also able to stretch the branches out a bit more so I could get it closer to the smaller growth. Been great learning from you too.

It's awesome to see you working that floater and killing it. It is an easy method and very productive as you will soon see. Working all those taller buds to the perimeter is the ticket. It opens up the center which can add a lot of bud.

What size is that screen? Looks big

 

[Thomas81]

It's awesome to see you working that floater and killing it. It is an easy method and very productive as you will soon see. Working all those taller buds to the perimeter is the ticket. It opens up the center which can add a lot of bud.

What size is that screen? Looks big

I’ll measure when home mate.

My bro says the same thing, I need to top if I’m looking to get lot’s of colas and scrog. I said no them two branches you produce when you top are already there ,if you bend main stem 90 degrees you have the same effect as topping.

 

[greenmobster440]

I’ll measure when home mate.

My bro says the same thing, I need to top if I’m looking to get lot’s of colas and scrog. I said no them two branches you produce when you top are already there ,if you bend main stem 90 degrees you have the same effect as topping.

Oh man your preaching what I've been saying for years. Good to see someone else...Get it! Lol.

With a mature plant or clone you get alternating internode spacing. For every leaf comes a branch. That adds up pretty quick. Use a flowering clone and branching multiplies tenfold.

I mean do you see a reason to top? If so, where would you start? Lol

A seed grow needs early training to achieve the multiple colas without topping.

Exactly what you said...I've said it a thousand times. Why remove 3 bud sites to create two? Bend her over and keep that main. It'll be the largest cola of the grow. Nothing slows down. It just keeps growing. Control the plant with a floater and reap all it can produce.

Topping with a scrog is kinda dumb if ya think about it. Your using the screen to control the plant so what's the point? The plant will kick bud sites as it grows under the screen. So I don't get that. I hear it a lot too but just kinda chuckle

 

[Thomas81]

Mate I wouldn’t know what to do with all them branches , you’re defo an artist at work . Going to love learning from yourself and the community as a whole.

 

[WeedHopper]

Exactly what you said...I've said it a thousand times. Why remove 3 bud sites to create two? Bend her over and keep that main. It'll be the largest cola of the grow. Nothing slows down. It just keeps growing. Control the plant with a floater and reap all it can produce.

I've said that to myself many times. Bend her over

 

[Thomas81]

Final trim I think also sorted out bud sites into their respective squares. Currently the floater is 14/12 sqrs 60/70cm, I’m hopping the centre growth will make it to the screen if not still looks productive. Removed all bottom growth well where get my big fingers to

 

[Thomas81]

Sorry to mobster I’m not trying to hi jack you’re thread just thought it would be relevant. I can remove if problem mate.

 

[greenmobster440]

That center will catch up. Ya got a lot of growth coming. Looks great.

That's a nice size screen paired up with a well vegged plant. Gonna get real green in there soon.

 

[greenmobster440]

Sorry to mobster I’m not trying to hi jack you’re thread just thought it would be relevant. I can remove if problem mate.

All good mate. This thread is an info thread about floaters. I'd appreciate it and encourage ya to post some progress pics in here.

 

[MariJan]

Well, ya don't have much choice but to top a mama plant..lol.

What bothers me is when someone jumps into a thread and almost demands that someone top a plant. To me they are just another alpha male ignorant of the fact topping is not necessary when seeking multiple. There are alternatives..lol

I topped several times and never got anything from it.

 

[Hippie420]

That's why I like a SCROG. I've never tried an auto under a screen, but I'm gonna. I've never tried an auto, period, but I'm gonna.

 

[greenmobster440]

That's why I like a SCROG. I've never tried an auto under a screen, but I'm gonna. I've never tried an auto, period, but I'm gonna.

I tried it but I wasn't real impressed with an auto under a floater. Now if the plant got bigger it would probably do better. That limited veg period screws ya up.

I mean compare the difference. Two photos in floaters and two almost 10wk autos I just recently removed the small floater from.

I'd prob do better in coco for autos but peat is a pretty close medium. Autos will prob go 80+. The SFV OG on the left is done. Harvesting tonight.

Autos...I'm still on the fence with them. I've got some things to learn. I'm not finished growing the little devils. I like them I just don't get much return for my resources and work put it.

 

[Carty]

Seriously dude, you could write a book on how to yield in small spaces.. I'm always so impressed when I can stop in and see what all you been up to. been so hectic here, now in relax mode again I can start popping in more.
Love this thread, thanks for always sharing your world with us.... C

 

[greenmobster440]

Seriously dude, you could write a book on how to yield in small spaces.. I'm always so impressed when I can stop in and see what all you been up to. been so hectic here, now in relax mode again I can start popping in more.
Love this thread, thanks for always sharing your world with us.... C

We know ya been busy. I think we're all anxious as you are to get you back in the garden.

I enjoy sharing in forums. Meet folks and keeps things alive and fresh in your head. Plus I get free journal storage with pics. Who can complain about that..lol

Glad your feeling better.

 

[Carty]

Feel like I've run away from home, not being here nightly.. good to feel I'm finally caught up around here and can
begin harassing you fine people once again. I've got 3 little Autos growing yet across the street... cut one down day after Thanksgiving, gave us a dry OZ each of some of the sweetest tasting bud... lost the tag, thought it was an auto but it revegged going back to 18/6 so we call it... The Not An Auto Auto.... or NAAA. ha.

 

[Thomas81]

Update picks as off this morning, first 2 before 2nd 2 after trim. I loving your floater method mate definitely running like this from now on. I just need to judge when to stop tucking,