Vote Now 🏆 for the Grow Awards 2025!
By continuing to use the website or clicking Accept you consent to our cookies and personal data policy and confirm that you are at least 18 year old. For details please see Privacy Policy and Terms
Accept
Should I top before fim?
Philindicusanswered grow question 6 years ago
Only if you like stressing the hell out of your plants. Would be better to do one or the other rather than using a high stress technique on them twice. Topping slows them down longer than if you FIM. If she's fast growing beast topping would be better to slow her down so the rest of her catches up. You will have a good chance of creating a nice even canopy this way. FIM for slower-medium speed plants to temporarily slow down the main stem growth but you will still have to do some wrestling with her along the way. It's a matter of preference. Good luck.
GoldGrowanswered grow question 6 years ago
https://howtogrowmarijuana.com/fimming/
I have only topped but looks simple enough, I will be trying this on my new babies.
likes
Complain
Similar Grow Questions
Solved
JSanchezz
LST good and lot of Leafes have to go ?!third grow here
tried to get everything possible even with LST, how have i done ?
today day 32 the SCROG net in and will stay in veg for another 5-XX days
Should and if so should I defoliate properly, a lot of plant material that overlaps, how many days for switch to flower?Techniques. Defoliation
4 months ago
4
Solved
ultra_violet
Defoliation for better ventilation?Should I defoliate/prune to ensure better ventilation? I am going to flip the plant soon. It is quite bushy with big leaves and sometimes it is difficult to water it as there are a lot of leaves down there.
And when is it better to put the net? Before of after the flip?5 months ago
5
Solved
Snakeking
Sorry to ask For the second time , do i need to defoliate this girls or no ?In days we have %25 humidity in nights its like %40-%48 humidityDo i need to defoliate or lollipoping? I did it once in mid veg and keep the under net branches clean but they grow up and i am not sure do i need it ir no
Every one has their own opinion on this story.
I am sorry for asking this question for the second time.
ThanksWeek 18
Techniques. Defoliation
6 months ago
4
4
Solved
johnjoe9525
When to flush and harvest and should I defoliate again?When to flush and harvest? I think I am close but my gut tells me to keep it on the current nutrients and feeding schedule for another week or 2 and then flush but also don't want to leave it too long.. My stash is all but empty. Also, should I defoliate again?Techniques. Defoliation
6 months ago
1
3
Solved
Someboty
Brown Leafs?What is going on here?
i saw that my plant got some issues with its leaves.
I got my self Bio Bloom from bio bizz my friend told me it could help but it is already day 3 and it did not get better. what should i do?Leaves. Color - Dark-brown
Techniques. Defoliation
6 months ago
1
4
Solved
letmegrowinpeace
Should I remove some leaves?Should I remove some leaves?Techniques. Defoliation
6 months ago
1
3
Solved
Merulix
Defoliation in week 4 of flower?Hi Guys,
do you think its a good point in time (beginning of flower week 4)
for some defoliation? Or should i leave them alone?
I am hesitating because last time growing this strain
i got nanners in week 5 after defoliation...
Love to read your thoughts on this....Week 11
Techniques. Defoliation
22 days ago
3
10
Solved
Bingeling
If i wanted to lollipop this, how much should i take off? - lollipopping, scrogWhen and how much should i take off? - Considering she is not very tall, but very dense.
She has been defoliated quite heavily, both before and during flower stretch but i feel like she needs more.
6 week veg - 11 days since switching to 12/12
Sage n' sour fem in 12L coco 50/50Techniques. Main-lining
Techniques. Defoliation
Techniques. Other
2 months ago
4
4
Solved
Lunxoz
3weeks in flower, can i cut the little buds ?Hello ! i heard that cutting the buds that don't get enough lights will make the plant prioritize the higher buds. Should i do it for this plant ?
I have been cutting 1, 2 fan leaves every 2 days for the light access for buds. Thank you for ur help !Techniques. Defoliation
Techniques. Other
3 months ago
3
1
Solved
CruellaDeVil
Defoliation in Week 3 of Flower?!Kann ich in der 3. Blütewoche Blätter weg machen oder soll ichdie Pflanzen lieber in ruhe lassen?Techniques. Defoliation
3 months ago
1
4
Solved
TheObserver
Should I have to defoliate below the net?Hi people, should I have to lollipop or at least defoliate now? Week number nine, already floweringWeek 9
Techniques. Defoliation
3 months ago
3
4
Solved
DrBrot
Northern Lights Auto, quite short and bushy, fan leaves shielding light - should I defoliate?First time grower with a quite short Northern Lights Auto in week 6. The fan leaves seem to shield a lot of light from the inner leaves, also touching ground. Should I trim the fan leaves? Or should I keep them, since it already seems stressed enough for it's short life…Plant. Too short
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
Techniques. Defoliation
9 months ago
3
Solved
Swollen
DefoliationHi everyone 👋
I just want to know if defoliating more right now it's a good idea. This is an auto, and I think soon she will going to flower.Week 4
Techniques. Defoliation
10 months ago
8
7
Solved
HerbHare
Remove leaves from auto?Should I remove fan leaves from my auto flower? I wonder since it is so crowded, I worry a bit that the leaves are pressing against the buds. But maybe that isn't a problem? I've read that removing leaves is unnecessary and stressful for the plant.Week 9
Techniques. Defoliation
a year ago
11
9