Zogrowsgreen
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Alright Guys Here We Are beginning my Second grow and this grow should be much better than my first grow, now that i have the learning curve and first grow mistakes out of the way for the most part its time to grow some medical grade cannabis. This grow will be a bigger and better version of Zo's Cage of Green which is the training method i used in my first grow to get optimal light penetration and even spacing to all parts of my plant. Follow along with this grow to learn more.
Okay so if you haven't read my last grow journal feel free to do so here. Zo's First Grow 5x5 - AK48 - Northern Lights - Aurora Indica - Nirvana Seeds - 2016 - Page 3 (post 43 is where i began discussing Zo's Cage of Green)
What is Zo's Cage of Green?
On my last grow, I trained one of my plants (AK48) into a first of its kind training method that involves low stress training combined with high stress training providing each Branch on the plant its own "section" of what i call "Zo's Cage of green" , if you google "Cage of Green" "SOG" or any terms similar you won't see any plants trained this way even though they may call it cage of green it usually involves a vertical scrog grow using wire cage. The only materials needed to replicate my method are Velcro plant ties and bamboo garden stakes , both preferably GREEN, you dont want a "Cage of Green" with orange plant ties and yellow stakes , keep your garden GREEN
You will also need Smart pots fabric pots (any size) for the velcro plant ties but im sure if you are using regular nursery pots you can find a way to make it work.
ZCOG day 33 Flower Before
day 33 Flower After
ZCOG day 56 Flower
Ak-48 - Welcome to Zo's "Cage of Green"
Based on instructions from the book three a light, by day 30 of flower you should have your plants caged so they can support the extra weight of heavy buds without falling over. This is what the "Three A light" Cage looks like compared to my original cage.
Also note the books recommendation was to cage shortly after the 2nd defoliation , which is around day 18-22 , but mandatory to have them caged by day 30. My plant was caged on day 31
before cage ( day 28 )
after cage ( day 31 )
I actually waited late to do this which could've caused me to not like my cage once complete, it literally felt like i just pushed all of the buds to the center of the cage and the top colas were the only buds going to produce heavy nugs, while everything under the top of the plant would suffer, this is when the light bulb in my head went off and by day 32 i had envisioned and created "Zo's Cage of Green" or ZCOG.
Each Branch Gets its own section of the "Cage of green" , My Cage Has 8 total sections , 7 horizontal Branches tied down using velcro plant ties, When the plant starts packing on the weight and the velcro is no longer holding them down due to the weight making the branches fall, we reverse the velcro plant ties use and the branches will then get tied up to the bamboo stake to hold them up and support the heavy flowers.
Bamboo Gardening stakes serve two functions in ZCOG; they are used as support in the late weeks of flower and used to create a Equal cage of green, simply place the stake in the medium ( as far away from the main root as possible. You can then VERY GENTLY place your velcro plant tie around the desired branch and train it to the section you want, Be VERY CAREFUL not to break one of your branches
The 8th section is what i consider "Inside the cage" this should be your highest colas on your tree, around week 5-6 your heaviest buds will start to need support, Use A Velcro plant tie to connect the 2 branches like such, You can do this for any branches you want "Inside the cage" or that need support, just find the matching shoot/branch and Velcro to Victory!
Inside the cage
Day 33
Day 56
One of the lowest branches in the tent 24" under T5 Lights
Day 33
Day 56-
On my next update i will answer the usual questions pertaining to a grow journal. Stay Tuned.
Okay so if you haven't read my last grow journal feel free to do so here. Zo's First Grow 5x5 - AK48 - Northern Lights - Aurora Indica - Nirvana Seeds - 2016 - Page 3 (post 43 is where i began discussing Zo's Cage of Green)
What is Zo's Cage of Green?
On my last grow, I trained one of my plants (AK48) into a first of its kind training method that involves low stress training combined with high stress training providing each Branch on the plant its own "section" of what i call "Zo's Cage of green" , if you google "Cage of Green" "SOG" or any terms similar you won't see any plants trained this way even though they may call it cage of green it usually involves a vertical scrog grow using wire cage. The only materials needed to replicate my method are Velcro plant ties and bamboo garden stakes , both preferably GREEN, you dont want a "Cage of Green" with orange plant ties and yellow stakes , keep your garden GREEN
You will also need Smart pots fabric pots (any size) for the velcro plant ties but im sure if you are using regular nursery pots you can find a way to make it work.
ZCOG day 33 Flower Before
day 33 Flower After
ZCOG day 56 Flower
Ak-48 - Welcome to Zo's "Cage of Green"
Based on instructions from the book three a light, by day 30 of flower you should have your plants caged so they can support the extra weight of heavy buds without falling over. This is what the "Three A light" Cage looks like compared to my original cage.
Also note the books recommendation was to cage shortly after the 2nd defoliation , which is around day 18-22 , but mandatory to have them caged by day 30. My plant was caged on day 31
before cage ( day 28 )
after cage ( day 31 )
I actually waited late to do this which could've caused me to not like my cage once complete, it literally felt like i just pushed all of the buds to the center of the cage and the top colas were the only buds going to produce heavy nugs, while everything under the top of the plant would suffer, this is when the light bulb in my head went off and by day 32 i had envisioned and created "Zo's Cage of Green" or ZCOG.
Each Branch Gets its own section of the "Cage of green" , My Cage Has 8 total sections , 7 horizontal Branches tied down using velcro plant ties, When the plant starts packing on the weight and the velcro is no longer holding them down due to the weight making the branches fall, we reverse the velcro plant ties use and the branches will then get tied up to the bamboo stake to hold them up and support the heavy flowers.
Bamboo Gardening stakes serve two functions in ZCOG; they are used as support in the late weeks of flower and used to create a Equal cage of green, simply place the stake in the medium ( as far away from the main root as possible. You can then VERY GENTLY place your velcro plant tie around the desired branch and train it to the section you want, Be VERY CAREFUL not to break one of your branches
The 8th section is what i consider "Inside the cage" this should be your highest colas on your tree, around week 5-6 your heaviest buds will start to need support, Use A Velcro plant tie to connect the 2 branches like such, You can do this for any branches you want "Inside the cage" or that need support, just find the matching shoot/branch and Velcro to Victory!
Inside the cage
Day 33
Day 56
One of the lowest branches in the tent 24" under T5 Lights
Day 33
Day 56-
On my next update i will answer the usual questions pertaining to a grow journal. Stay Tuned.
