HELP! W.W. Future Scrog @ 5 wks

[Euroaznscotty]

Hey guys, just setting up for my first Scrog grow. My White widow is in a 5 gal soft pot and a 3x3x7 grow tent with a 1000W bulb dimmed to 750W. I should have increased nutrients earlier but I'm adding them in every second watering now.

My question: My plant is currently taking up about 50% of the horizontal grow space, when should I transition to 12/12 and introduce the net? (My net is bungee and can go on/up/down at any time).

[DankwingDuck]

That plant has a virus know as MTV (Masonic tobacco virus). Just wanted to let you know

[DankwingDuck]

Do you see the patchy white deformities on the one side of the leaves . That’s it . I have a plant that looks exactly like this . I’ll get you a link for it .

[DankwingDuck]

https://www.growweedeasy.com/tobacco-mosaic-virus-tmv-cannabis

[DankwingDuck]

Btw it’s TMV not MTV my bad

[DankwingDuck]

I have seen it first hand in my own White widow . It was the first thing I noticed when I opened your post. Your plant will grow and produce bud . But it will effect the yield and her growth rate. I have read it can be transmitted to other plants but I have not witnessed it happen first hand . It’s basically HIV for your plant. I have seen this a number of times in white widow For some reason. No other strains at all infact . But definitely MTV

[DankwingDuck]

To answer your question . I would flower now if it’s at 50% height already.

[Euroaznscotty]

Thanks guys. Wasn't too sure about it but that was one of my thoughts. Awesome ill start flowering next week!

[Euroaznscotty]

Net is in place. Flower next week.

[Euroaznscotty]

Start of week 6. Still debating on the switch as w.w. Doesn't stretch a lot.

[DankwingDuck]

My ww didn’t stretch as much as my others but it still stretches a good bit

[Redwasp]

If it was me I'd switch. But that's just me. Better to have extra height than not enough. You can use lst and super cropping to make it fit but it will stretch a decent amount. I've seen really tall WW.

[Euroaznscotty]

Redwasp I do have a fair bit of height to fill however with the LST and netting, I've filled half of the horizontal space.

[Redwasp]

If you feel comfortable letting it grow some more than go for it. With training you can make it work I'm sure

[Euroaznscotty]

5 WEEKS INTO FLOWER

I know this isn't the most optimum when it comes to a scrog, however I blame my overly large screen holes
Despite that issue I think I have a fairly even canopy!