Best age or height to FIM or to TOP? 'Veg or Bud'?????????

dr.feelgood69

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #1

When is the best age or height to either 'TOP' or to 'FIM" Can I do it in the flowering phase or does it have to be done in the 'Veg' phase?

 

Serapis

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #2

You'll want to top in the veg stage.... when the plant has about 4-5 nodes visible. Simply count down two nodes and top.

 

PurpleRhinoceros

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #3

Serapis's advice is solid. Some guides say as early as the third true node. But for the sake of good advice, the 4th to 5th nodes will be the best. And i'm re-iterating it.

 

GuerrillaGreenery

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #4

some people do top or fim at like the first week of 12/12 but any further into it than that will jepordize your bud sites

 

dr.feelgood69

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #5

Well, what if I am way beyond that, like with a 3 foot plant and plenty of width? Too late?

 

Serapis

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #6

No, you can still LST the plant if height is the issue. Just tie a cord to top of plant and gently pull til you get the top stem at about 90 degrees and then stake it.

 

DankBudzzz

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #7

YES, don't do it it will screw up your bud growth.

 

dr.feelgood69

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #8

So I could 'Top' or fim say 7 days after I put them into the bloom phase even though they are already about 2 to 3 feet tall?

 

Red Robin

New Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #9

Dont top in flower. You can top your plant at any height, its as simple as cutting it in half. Theres nothing special about.

 

Serapis

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #10

I would not top in flower. I would LST or pinch, but not top of Fim.

 

jondamon

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• Nov 23, 2010

• #11

Serapis said:

I would not top in flower. I would LST or pinch, but not top of Fim.

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agreed.

The ONLY thing i would do in flowering is LST to control canopy height.

i have tried topping fim'ing and supercropping as late as 3weeks into 12/12 and its not something i would recommend as it heavily stunts true females and can cause hermie issues with feminised plants.

LST or dont touch it.



J

 

dr.feelgood69

Active Member

• Nov 23, 2010

• #12

Good advice, I will take it, thanks.

 

manditroy

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2010

• #13

Read this topping thread from Uncle Ben - he knows his shit!

https://www.rollitup.org/advanced-marijuana-cultivation/151706-uncle-bens-topping-technique-get.html