Indoor How many plants?

[BAMWW]

I posted this earlier today in the new growers forum but haven't had many replies so maybe here would be better!

I'm going to attempt my first grow after spending a few months of reading these forums. I'll have a ph & ec meter, hygrometer, fan & filter etc. in a 1.2x1.2m tent with a 600w HPS. My blue Automazar and Auto White Widow seeds arrived this morning and I want to get started!

After reading various scrog journals online I was thinking of trying one with 9 plants as my tent comes with 9x11 litre pots and soil to get me started. I can see the pros of doing a scrog with so many plants but what are the cons? I'd like to yield as much as I can from the tent in case I can't do another grow for a while. I don't mind all the training involved as I'm sure I will enjoy it!

 

[Torched]

If it's your first grow, why not start simple and just let them grow. You can still do Low Stress Training (LST) if you need to open them up to the light a little more.

 

[BAMWW]

You're probably right. I'm just afraid that I'll spend the whole grow wishing I started with a few more plants! What kind of problems do people experience with scrog that they normally wouldn't with a simplified setup?

 

[evol]

from my limited SoG experience I have noticed that it can be harder to water plants without snapping branches. Also chance of mould increases because the bottom of plants getting no light.

 

[BAMWW]

I was thinking of using a hand pumped sprayer, similar to what you would spray weeds with, to water the plants. With the nozzle removed it should do the job well.

The mold problem I hadnt thought of though. I actually bought a dehumidifier in case I ran into trouble with humidity but I don't know if it would help in that case. Definitely something to consider there :Thank You:

 

[evol]

I also use a hand pump sprayer and still find its easy to snap branches if you are not careful. That Damn wand seems to have a mind of its own sometimes lol. They do work a lot better then a watering can though. As for mould, just make sure to remove any dead leaves and you should be ok.

 

[BAMWW]

How high off the pots did you keep your screen?

 

[evol]

I have only done SoG not a ScroG ...no screen with my grows just a lot of plants. Same basic principal though. I'm sure some with ScroG experience will chime in.

 

[BAMWW]

Oops sorry my mistake!

 

[evol]

It's all good bro! I just don't like to give advice on things I don't have personal experience with.