Even where cannabis is legal, in many places you are only allowed to have a limited number of plants. Those who want to maximise their yield in the face of this restriction would do best with a Screen of Green. A simple piece of netting will stimulate sideways growth and bud formation. The result: plenty of fat, highly potent buds.
Screen of Green (SCROG) is the name of one of the most efficient and productive methods of growing cannabis. It is suitable for both small home growers and professional cultivators. Basically it is a question of making maximum use of the growing area to obtain the greatest possible yield.
A mesh ensures that the cannabis plants can grow sideways in a controlled manner and with even lighting. This leads to the formation of plenty of buds. In the ideal case you will end up with a thick, even carpet of buds.
This article explains how this approach works in detail, and what you need to bear in mind.
1. The right type of plants
Before starting with the construction itself, you need to select the…