I'm on my first grow and let my ladies get too big before flowering. They have almost doubled in size since I started flowering 2 weeks ago. I've been having to tie them down and have used a SOG type of shape. I've seen a HUGE difference in the number of buds on all 4 of my ladies since I started bending and tying. I'm not sure if I should use SCROG or not. I like the fact that you are providing lots of support for your ladies, but I understand that you give up a LOT of bud from the lower nodes. I know there are several schools of thought on this. Curious as to what yours is?

P.S. I am running 289watts of fluoro(tubes and cfl) in a 2x4' closet. Any idea out there if I have enough or if it is overkill? I plan on at least six plants for my next grow. :smokin: