First time fimm’er🤞🏼

[R0bb3d]

Hi all. First time growing. I topped half and fimmed half of my 1 month old plants. I found plenty on how to, but not much on the results thereof. I can see the direct results of topping but not sure what to look for with fimming. I’ve attached some photos of a plant fimmed on 4/26.

thanks for the advice!

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[dphipps1020]

My guess on the reason you don't find a lot about a successful fimming is because (a) most growers don't do it, and (b) it's not guaranteed to work every time. By topping and certain training methods you can get the same results (if not better) than fimming, and it works every time. Just my opinion. Personally I quadline mine and probably will stick with it, unless something better comes along. Hope that helps

[Gluteous]

I've attempted FIM a few times on clones but can't really say it was better/worse than just topping. Didn't really keep track all the way through to know the final results.

[Brandon]

While the results do vary FIM stands for FUCK I MISSED, because what was originally wanted was a topping but it was cut too high. To get "better" results fiming you need to look closely at what you cut, the "terminal shoot" or tip of the plant/ branch will have some small developing leaves that are pointing up and have not fanned out yet. but if you peal them apart gently you will see an eggish shaped prostitution this is the very next node set this is what those smaller leaves that you pealed back looked like a week ago, cut that in half but leave the smaller leaves and push them back up to protect the spot you cut from drying out. I personally don't fim I top or bend. to top just cut above the last node set with developed fan leaves. to bend sqeeze the top firmly but not so that it crushes it off, roll your wrist as you bend it down twisting the stalk , you can feel its fibers break like twisting celery. Bending is best done on the new growth as the branches will get hard inside like wood past about 8 to 12 inches from the tip as it gets older and that has a high chance of splitting the skin and ruining the branch. The top will try to come back up just keep adjusting it or tie it down so that it is below or level with the next tallest tip. If you tie it you will have to let it go eventually. as the plant grows a new "top" will be picked by the plant, you will see one shoot up higher than the rest, turn this down as well and just keep it going until time to bloom. also stake out your plant as wide as you can to expose more nodes to as much light as possible I found a picture to help you visualize.


This plant at the bottom was topped very very early as its fork is less than an inch from the media (either that or its 2 plants side by side cant tell for sure), but see how its tied out so its all level. don't use sting like that, it could cut into the plant if left there too long, I like a rubber coated wire, called growers edge, It won't cut the plant if its not twisted onto it and can be bent into hooks that hold instead of tying it on or twisting loops. bending a hook will release over time in case you forget.just cut it long and stick a good bit in the media at this early stage then bend a hook in it so as to keep the branches level.

[R0bb3d]

Thanks Brandon! Very helpful