-The lower branches, underneath the screen, when should they be removed? I saw some pics where there was absolutely no leafage under the screen? looked a bit like a handicapped plant. Should I do this too? And if so, when?
I haven't done it yet, but I've read that all growth UNDER the screen should be removed.

You shouldn't remove everything in a 20 minute cutting frenzy... you should day by day, progressively remove all leaves, secondary growth, flowers, etc.. that are located under the screen.

Although the plant will look handicapped, my opinion is: looooong time ago that plant stopped growing like it did in nature... I mean, you're weaving it into a screen. I hope my SCRoG is all clean cut underneath.

Best,

-turtle420
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