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RustyTitan
started grow question 4y ago
Should I FIM my flower? If yes, when should I do it?
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Techniques. FIMing
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ChitownCannaChica
answered grow question 4y ago
It is an auto. I personally would not. I’ve tried it, and stunted the plants.
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TomatoGrower00
Topping and LST autoflower
I have a 2.5 week old seedling that is only ~3 inches tall, but I just topped/fimmed the 5th node. I plan on starting LST, how long should I wait before tying them down? She is currently in a 3 gallon.
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tangie
Benefits of FIMing vs Topping? Specific example.
First grow. Looking at FIM results I'm super confused! It looks like if I had waited for the next segment to emerge and topped it (pics), I would get the same 4 branches (potential colas) AND 4 fan leaves which I have lost now due to FIM? Did FIM benefit here at all vs Topping?
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1y ago
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Eddjack
Topping o fiming
Voglio provare a fare il topping su questa pianta. È la prima volta per me in assoluto ma avendo una growbox di 140 cm di altezza devo per forza . Consigli ? Quanti nodi devo fare uscire prima di tagliare ?
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Techniques. FIMing
5y 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?
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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2x2growing
F$@k I missed!
I fimmed my plant for the first time and she still seems to be growing a main cola? Has this happen to anyone?
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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DWCbadassquestionmark
I FIMed in week 3, and everything seemed to go swimmingly. I don't know that there was any real slowing of growth. I was worried I had taken too much off. Week 4 comes around, and there is top growth like nothing ever happened. Any ideas?
Week 4
Techniques. FIMing
6y ago
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HiddenMessage
She is an auto. Just curious when you guys think she will start flower by the looks?.. Also curious if its time to top or FIM at all?
Week 5
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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JonGrow
LST and FIMing - advise suggestion
Hi guys need an suggstion on LST in 2 3 days 4 and 5 stage be ready so , wanna know your opinion which have to treat ? TuT both are auto flowering - so FIMing and LST? Widow and Moby are Photoperiodic - sme question? thanks in advance hope i am not late with teqniuke tritment
Week 4
Techniques. LST
Techniques. FIMing
6y 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
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Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
2
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naja1
Topping or Fiming
hi growers, I want to try Topping OR Fiming on my plants. Considering my little space which one do you advise? And when I do it? thanks
Week 2
Techniques. Topping
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
3
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Bootymissles
Does this look like a successful FIM?
Does this look like a successful FIM? I clipped it when it was pretty small and it's grown out over the past few days.
Week 3
Techniques. FIMing
6y ago
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RustyTitan
FIM
Should I perform a FIM on the 5th node?
Week 3
Techniques. FIMing
4y ago
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viotekusa
Dark Green colour after fimming
I have some Dark green coloration two hours after fimming, wondering what that is, Is it blood of the plant ?
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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thenewdude
did I LST correctly? and is it too late?
Hello!, last day of week 6 ( first week of flowering) see my previous weeks first, I was recommended to not do anything but she bounced back from a unsuccessful FIMM. did I LST correctly and is it too late to do so or not? thank you!! latest pics on my diary
Week 6
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
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5y ago
3
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GreenamI
Suitable growing techniques
What would you recommend: low stress training (such as bending, ScrOG) or high stress training (such as topping, fimming) for my strain? I read different things about it.
Week 1
Techniques. ScrOG
Techniques. Topping
Techniques. FIMing
6y ago
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RegadorDeCactus
Corte apical
Necesito diferentes consejos de cortes apical o FIM . Para exterior nunca eh hecho cortes
Week 5
Techniques. FIMing
Techniques. Defoliation
Techniques. Other
4y ago
3
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Mikewithgreenthumbs420
Do I cut leaves off not sure what's leaves too trim
Do I cut any these leaves off from bottom lower branches I FIM my little girls twice now blueberry Casey Jones lower nodes are growing nice just not sure what too cut of trim
Other. General questions
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
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buddhi_coop
Top/FIM Timing
When is a good time to top/FIM?
Plant. Other
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4y ago
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Agrocann
Hope you can help me with my first experience doing Fimming Two days after fimming. Never did it before- so I am not sure if it was done correctly
Week 2
Techniques. FIMing
5y ago
2
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Maskedcucumber
11-15 cm, too small for fimming ?
So I overfed them last week and now they are quite small (chlorosis). Most of them have 4 to 5 nodes. Should I wait for them to be taller (25-30cm ?) and greener for fimming ? I'm aiming to lollypop them later, I don't have much width. Thx !
Week 5
Plant. Too short
Techniques. FIMing
4y ago
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