Cultivation Technique Scrogging

Scrogging (Screen of Green) is a cultivation technique where growers install a horizontal screen or net above cannabis plants, weaving branches through the mesh as they develop. This method is designed to create a more uniform canopy height and encourage lateral growth rather than vertical stretch, potentially maximizing light exposure across multiple shoots. Breeders and cultivators working with this technique often select for or observe strains with flexible branch architecture and moderate to vigorous lateral branching patterns. The screen itself becomes a training tool that shapes plant structure during the vegetative and early flowering stages. Scrogging is distinct from other canopy management approaches like topping or LST (low-stress training), though it frequently appears alongside them in commercial and craft cultivation records.

Breeders developing genetics for controlled indoor environments often evaluate how cultivars respond to horizontal training and net support. Strains exhibiting consistent internode spacing and branch compliance are frequently noted in breeding documentation for scrog-compatible phenotypes.