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FIM
Magic43562
started grow question 6y ago
How many nodes are recommended before I start to FIM? And how often should I FIM?
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Techniques. FIMing
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NobodysBuds
answered grow question 6y ago
Wait for a healthy plant. 6+ nodes is generally safe and tends to work better if the axillary growth is begun at least initially, as oppose to little immature nubs. The beginnings of leaves at those nodes will help greatly.
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Fusion
answered grow question 6y ago
FIM is just like topping so I'd say soon as see the true leaves start. Not sure how often but topping it's every 3rd.
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Janjo94
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Week 6
Techniques. FIMing
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Bootymissles
Does this look like a successful FIM?
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5y ago
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FIMing??
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Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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Week 3
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Week 3
Techniques. Topping
Techniques. FIMing
3y ago
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tonipuppy
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Hi!! I did lst and fiming today for first time.i dont know if its done correctly but i hope its not too early!!i think my plants are a little small 😓😓😓
Week 4
Techniques. LST
Techniques. FIMing
6y ago
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Flamingo21
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Week 7
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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thenewdude
9 days after stupidly fimming an auto, whats your opinion?
hello! day 26. 9 days after fimming, my auto seems to be back on track. would you still recommend to defoliate later on or no? do you think I can expect good yield still? whats your opinion on her? thanks! ( check my latest pics to see what she looks like today)
Week 4
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
Techniques. FIMing
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Week 3
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Techniques. FIMing
3y ago
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WeedyGonzales
LST
Hallo nochmal Freunde :) Mein Mädchen befindet sich nun in Woche 4 und ich habe LST angefangen und wendete FIMing an. Ich wollte fragen ob ich alles richtig soweit getan habe. Danke!
Techniques. LST
Techniques. FIMing
6y ago
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Rayshian
Any thoughts on how to get FIMing right and how this one turned out?
Any thoughts on how this FIM is turning out? I've been trying to learn how to properly FIM a plant and I've tried a couple of times. Here's my latest attempt but I don't think I'm gonna get the results I I'm looking for. Any thoughts/advice about how to do this better?
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What should plants look like a week after fim
Week 2
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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Week 3
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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Joyfull420
Did I manage to miss a fim??
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Week 5
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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shasam
Regarding Fimming?
First time FIM for my baby but I’m not sure if I did it right ... There is a very tiny grow in the middle that I noticed today - the two picture are 30 hours apart - did I get it right or did I FFIM lol :p ? Also the plant is still pretty short - should I start LST?
Techniques. LST
Techniques. FIMing
6y ago
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thenewdude
Hello! should I defoliate my auto after having Fimm'd it? check latest pics
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Week 6
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deyorke
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3y ago
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GiggleNutz
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