Hey Crabby,

You're not the only one who hates manicuring but I found the perfect solution, get yourself an old indian side kick. It works for me, Tonto is a trimming fool and is capable of doing hippy cuts (a little shaggy) to the tightest of poodle cuts. I set him up with a tv tray in the evenings and he trims away while watching TV. I haven't trimmed a bud in abt 10 yrs.

BTW your discreption of scrog, with no vegatation between grow bucket and screen is spot on. That's what I've seen.

I'm not even going to ask about your lack of pansies.