M Blaze
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If the cut is wrong a new crown will grow out with no harm done to the plant. Then once the new crown develops you can try again.
Fimming With My Blaze: A Complete How to FIM Guide
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M Blaze
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I used these 2 clones to show everyone what happens if you miss compared to a good FIM. The first pic was deliberatly FIMmed wrong at the same height as the other one which was done right. I was planing to get more pics of them throughout the whole proccess but they are not at my house so I havnt checked up on them as often as I intended to.
I will post up some better pics soon because these pics are shit. I just gotta find where I put my camera
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This plant was cut wrong and then left to grow a new crown. Then it was FIMmed again so you can see the new branches are higher up. I have also left the lower branches on but they will probably end up getting trimmed off.
This plant was FIMmed correctly so the new branches start much lower down. I would consider this to be an almost perfect start to a huge yielding tree. Once it gets into a bigger pot it can be tied and spread out to encourage those smaller middle branches to grow up and become main branches.
I will post up some better pics soon because these pics are shit. I just gotta find where I put my camera
.This plant was cut wrong and then left to grow a new crown. Then it was FIMmed again so you can see the new branches are higher up. I have also left the lower branches on but they will probably end up getting trimmed off.
This plant was FIMmed correctly so the new branches start much lower down. I would consider this to be an almost perfect start to a huge yielding tree. Once it gets into a bigger pot it can be tied and spread out to encourage those smaller middle branches to grow up and become main branches.
shroomyshroom
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top job mbalze
M Blaze
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Here is the update pics on the Afghan. It has had a very rough life so far being moved around from one place to another and it will be moved once more to somewhere with more room so it can be tied down and spread out. It had one of the main branches snapped off and it got split down the middle as well during one of the moves. The lighting schedule has been all over the place as well but she is still doing very well despite all the drama going on around her.
This is where the branch broke off so one of the other smaller branches on that part of the limb was turned into a main branch.
This is where the branch broke off so one of the other smaller branches on that part of the limb was turned into a main branch.
shroomyshroom
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awesome pics on the afgani mblaze
atxbudgrower
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does trimming the lower leaves and branches stress the plant?
M Blaze
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No not at all, the plant will thrive after a good trimming.
M Blaze
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cheers mate, she has come along way from the little girl that she was despite the hard life she has had so far. You can see the result the FIM has had on her.
amsterdamned
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cheers mate, she has come along way from the little girl that she was despite the hard life she has had so far. You can see the result the FIM has had on her.
awesome stuff
skunkyhead
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I FIM much earlier than the 2 weeks before flower because I veg for about 6-8 weeks but you can FIM multiple times at various stages. I only choose to FIM once because I am happy with the results I get from doing it once only. By FIMming numerous times over the veg period you could create an absolute monster with many branches.
Fuck Yeah! I fimmed twice and it is awsome. I'll up some pics tomoz!
amsterdamned
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question mblaze... ive fimmed away and had good results so far at 5.2 weeks into flower the ladies are between 1.5 and 2m tall and budding nicley
... ive gone in to my set up today and one of the ladies was completely lay down on her side!!! now ive picked her up and supported her with canes and yo yos but i wondered what sort of damage can i expect from say 12 hours lay down.. will thh root system of been damage to the point where its going to "die off " quicker than the others now ?? has this ever happened to anyone before ??
happy ive got f in heavy buds and lots of bud sites on the canopy but i should have seen this coming really and propped it up earlier eh...
thanks in advnace for the replies
... ive gone in to my set up today and one of the ladies was completely lay down on her side!!! now ive picked her up and supported her with canes and yo yos but i wondered what sort of damage can i expect from say 12 hours lay down.. will thh root system of been damage to the point where its going to "die off " quicker than the others now ?? has this ever happened to anyone before ??
happy ive got f in heavy buds and lots of bud sites on the canopy but i should have seen this coming really and propped it up earlier eh...
thanks in advnace for the replies
Grower101
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Hello, one question, i read that you FIM it when its 1 to 2 ft , how about when its about 6-8" cause some of us got space problems, i got only 2 ft of space to grow , so i usually start flowering at 8-10" sometimes 12" at the most, just want to know if you have done it on a smaller plant, thanks .
born2killspam
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amsterdamned, I wouldn't worry too much.. Thats common, almost always pretty harmless, and obviously you did the right thing.. Probably worst in a hydro system where nutrient water bathes the leaves while they lie there.. Pre-empt the others from following though, get them supported too
born2killspam
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Grower101, thats what I did when I FIM'd.. Worked fine just as expected..
Grower101
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Sweet, thanks born will do that to my next grow that is gonna start in a bout 2 weeks or less and im gonna use this technique , im stoked to try it
M Blaze
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It should be fine and will heal itself. I have had similar problems with branches snapping because I didnt tie it up early enough. Also the Afghan that is pictured in this thread has been moved a few times and was just moved again to another location so the same thing happened to it. It fell over in the van and was then in a garage for 2 days in the dark with no water before it was put back in veg in its new home again. Now she is supported and doing fine. Ill get some recent pics of her soon once she is settled in her new room. She is at shoulder height now and will be turned in a week or 2.question mblaze... ive fimmed away and had good results so far at 5.2 weeks into flower the ladies are between 1.5 and 2m tall and budding nicley
... ive gone in to my set up today and one of the ladies was completely lay down on her side!!! now ive picked her up and supported her with canes and yo yos but i wondered what sort of damage can i expect from say 12 hours lay down.. will thh root system of been damage to the point where its going to "die off " quicker than the others now ?? has this ever happened to anyone before ??
happy ive got f in heavy buds and lots of bud sites on the canopy but i should have seen this coming really and propped it up earlier eh...
thanks in advnace for the replies
The smaller the better. I only FIM at that size because thats the size I get my clones and I like a nice thick trunk to support the trees. I should have mentioned that in the original post but I cant go back and edit it now. (Fucking stupid setup when you cant even edit your own posts. That needs to be changed)
M Blaze
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No it should only be done during veg so the new growths have time to grow into branches.