Marc,

Check out this picture of a SCROG grow. Notice that only the buds come through the screen (after training of course) this gives the buds the maximum light.

http://www.overgrow.com/edge/gallery...ScrOG--21-.jpg

Go to Overgrow.com (and other boards) and do a search for scrog to learn more about this technique. It is used to improve/maximize the yield per square foot of growing area as well as the yield per watts/lumens of light available.

The pic at the link uses a home made screen but the easiest/best is to use "chicken wire/poultry netting" for the screen. Do some research on the boards and you will be pleasently surprised as I was.

My next grow will try the "Vertical SCROG" methodology. Harder to find info on that one but well worth the effort.

Hope this helps,
Max Blast
Max Blast Reviewed by Max Blast on . CFL'S KICK BUTT!! Last grow I used 2 and 4 footers. This time all cfl's. Lights right down on top of those suckers. Try to stay within an inch maybe just a little more. Plants are way more compact and internodal space is way close. Cool. Maybe my mini sog will be a success! Let's just hope I get 4 females out of 4 plants! If I do I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket. If not 4 then it'll be a super mini sog. Rating: 5