growrookie1
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What do I do with this? I have anouther one and it's doing the same thing. I tryed bendig it so that the other nodes could catch up but they aren't it just grows with out a node. this is the verry top of the plant.
I toped this plant and it didn't grow new nodes.
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Mysticlown150
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Lemme see those pics boy
growrookie1
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robert 14617
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new nodes don't grow the nodes that are there give more vigorous growth
What is the FIM pruning technique?
One reason to prune is to increase yield or lower plant profile by topping the plants grow tips. The traditional method involves removing the entire growth point but there are now other methods such as the FIM which can dramatically affect the appearance of the plant and perhaps increase yield by increased branch stucture.
From a post by Bud-E
This was originally published as TIP OF THE MONTH "Page 102" in the HighTimes Magazine July 2000 issue.
To increase yeilds and maximize space, many farmers "top" their plants-snip off the top bud. Tradionally, topping your plant causes two shoots to grow back in place on the one pruned off, thus increasing the number of top/main buds. Well thanks to a loyal reader, we've topped that.
This tip came to me by snail mail from South Carolina, With a diagram and a name for this technique. The letter says, "I discovered by accident a pruning technique that all growers should know about". As I read his letter, I remembered that the same thing had happened to me many times and I never took notice. I too occasionally got up to five or six new shoots growing from what I thought was a sloppy topping attempt.
Diagram A shows the tradional method of topping: cutting the whole node off cleanly, to induce the stalk to split into two. But diagram B indicates to make the cut below the center of the node, leaving about 10% intact. This is the key, because the vegetation left behind has cells that are rapidly dividing in many different directions. This can lead to as many as EIGHT tops from a single pruning.
The contributor did not give their name, but requests this be called the "FIM" technique. He also adds, "this pruning technique could revolutionize indoor gardening"
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Added on: Thursday, April 5, 2007 Viewed: 4566 times
What is the FIM pruning technique?
One reason to prune is to increase yield or lower plant profile by topping the plants grow tips. The traditional method involves removing the entire growth point but there are now other methods such as the FIM which can dramatically affect the appearance of the plant and perhaps increase yield by increased branch stucture.
From a post by Bud-E
This was originally published as TIP OF THE MONTH "Page 102" in the HighTimes Magazine July 2000 issue.
To increase yeilds and maximize space, many farmers "top" their plants-snip off the top bud. Tradionally, topping your plant causes two shoots to grow back in place on the one pruned off, thus increasing the number of top/main buds. Well thanks to a loyal reader, we've topped that.
This tip came to me by snail mail from South Carolina, With a diagram and a name for this technique. The letter says, "I discovered by accident a pruning technique that all growers should know about". As I read his letter, I remembered that the same thing had happened to me many times and I never took notice. I too occasionally got up to five or six new shoots growing from what I thought was a sloppy topping attempt.
Diagram A shows the tradional method of topping: cutting the whole node off cleanly, to induce the stalk to split into two. But diagram B indicates to make the cut below the center of the node, leaving about 10% intact. This is the key, because the vegetation left behind has cells that are rapidly dividing in many different directions. This can lead to as many as EIGHT tops from a single pruning.
The contributor did not give their name, but requests this be called the "FIM" technique. He also adds, "this pruning technique could revolutionize indoor gardening"
Additional image contributed by: bubbasix
Additional image contributed by: Foz
Added on: Thursday, April 5, 2007 Viewed: 4566 times
growrookie1
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Damn! What do I do with it now?
ROBINBANKS
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Top info ROBERT.
robert 14617
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let it grow ,flower it ,harvest and cure the bud ,then Roll It Up
thank you robbinbanks
thank you robbinbanks
I don't understand
Mysticlown150
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Haha my nigga gave his plant a uptown fade
dakratzman
Active Member
i dont understand how you could go so wrong topping a plant rob lmao .. i was trying to top it and missed?~!? lolol
growrookie1
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I know that no buds are gonna come off that, so I cut it lower. They have 4 more tops growing hella good, I don't want that part taking up nutes and shit. I'll see how it does later. It's just that those were the main tops. I don't know how they are the only ones that went wrong out of them all. I fucked them up. I fucked up a few times on this first try (get too high and fuck with 'em) I didn't even see a plant 'till about 6 months ago. I've learned hella shit off this site and jorge's grow bible. My trees look pretty healthy minus the tops takin off those ones.
ROBINBANKS
New Member
Its good info for those who dont know what to do, and time has been taken to post pics for those not sure on where to cut etc. good info is just that, good info.
robert 14617
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dakratzman,the term FIM means fuck i missed the grow is not a loss it will keep growing and produce still ..keep us posted on your progress ,and put the scissors down and step away from the plant....rob
DoeEyed
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Without seeing more pics, I don't think you fucked them up. Topping the plant doesn't make two new tops sprout where you cut it - topping it makes the next two nodes in line the "new" tops - cut the main growth off, next two nodes think they are the top - you see?
Good luck with your grow!
growrookie1
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Thats what I did DoeEyed. I was thinking the same thing but wasn't positive. Thanx for the info. I figured if I cut it lower (cut the main growth off) , then all the water and nutes can at least focus on the other tops. Oh and I put some candle wax on the tip to keep it from getting desease, it was a big cut. My mom told me about that one. She knows about plants, not this kind, but they are all kinda simular. Thanx.