Too early to FIM?

BygonEra

BygonEra

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I want to FIM my plant but I'm not entirely sure if it's old enough or where to cut. The top "node"/cola/whatever is lower down than the next highest node so it's kind of hard to get to... should I wait until that node grows and then FIM? Or can I go ahead? It's just looking like a clusterfuck at the top lol.

Here are some pics... I honestly don't know how old it is at this point. 4 weeks maybe? I just switched from 24/0 to 12/12 because I'm growing in a very small space and really just want to see if it's a female or if I'm wasting my time. :? Thanks!

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BygonEra

BygonEra

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Well, when I say "just", I really mean it's been on 12/12 for 24 hours. :P I mean this is my first "grow" (literally 1 plant lol) so I have no idea what I'm doing really, but I doubt switching it back to veg at this point would stress it just because it's been such a short amount of time.
 
Yodazherb

Yodazherb

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Put it back to veg light cycle.
After you have 5 true leaf sets, top above the 2nd true node.
Keep it alive.
Then train the 4 mains out.
Put your seatbelt on !!
Its a hoot.
It really is that simple.
Hardest thing is the "Keep it Alive/Green" thing.
That comes in time.:peace:
Good Luck.
 
Yodazherb

Yodazherb

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Here's a cool side effect of this hobby of ours.
Try any single stem plant.
Lets say Basil.

Do the the above mentioned procedure and see what happens a few weeks later.
I owe a huge Thanks to Uncle Buck.

Ive been growing veggies for 30+ years, and this year I topped every single stem plant we grow.
My wife came to me and asked what the flipping F did I do to cause the explosion of Growth.
Its a good thing.
 
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August's Anemone

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Yodazherb said:
Here's a cool side effect of this hobby of ours.
Try any single stem plant.
Lets say Basil.

Do the the above mentioned procedure and see what happens a few weeks later.
I owe a huge Thanks to Uncle Buck.

Ive been growing veggies for 30+ years, and this year I topped every single stem plant we grow.
My wife came to me and asked what the flipping F did I do to cause the explosion of Growth.
Its a good thing.
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lol got the same expression from my gf. ^^ its like magic. Hehe
 
MidnightToter

MidnightToter

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I was taught that u don't FIM until u have at least 5 nodes.And it looks like u have that so return them to veg for a week and FIM away
 
BygonEra

BygonEra

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3waygreatness said:
Excuse my inexperience but what method of fiming is this?
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I've read to cut off around 75% of the new growth at the top.


Can anyone possibly show on one of my pictures how low down/where to cut? I switched back to veg but I'm still too scared to cut it.. lol
 
deePTokEn

deePTokEn

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fim4.jpg

If you cut right at that Red line within 2/3 days you'll get two new shoots where the green lines are. Thats what I'd do anyways
 
deePTokEn

deePTokEn

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This is what it should look like within a couple days. notice the two new shoots in the center.

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And thats a picture from my Power Kush clone that I have its in serious LST right now and been in a solo cup for bout a month now, till I find a home for her on the property somewhere.

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anyways hopes this helps goodluck
 
BygonEra

BygonEra

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Thanks! Though I thought that was considered topping...? Excuse my ignorance... having a hard time seeing the difference I guess..
 
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lospsi

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fim4.jpg
This is where you fim, if you cut lower then you top. To fim you must cut 80% of the top.It's not so difficult neither so easy that's why it's called fim (fuck i missed).. good day sir
 
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