lilrob1887
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this is an article i read and saved and figured id share plus pics of a proper FIM
So, you might be asking yourself: "if the FIM technique produces more bud sites than regular topping, why would anyone top their plants?"
Now would be a good time to look at the pros and cons of FIM vs Topping.
FIM
-Pros
Potential to produce many bud-sites
More careful methods
Can keep canopy level the same
Great for small grows
-Cons
Large risk of failure - if you cut wrong, you won't get the results you're looking for
Larger risk of infection - more exposed foliage
More time consuming
More difficult
Topping
-Pros
Quick
Easy
Does not require tools
Great for large grows
-Cons
Less budsite potential than the FIM technique
Longer recovery time
FIM is generally known to cause more bud-sites than regular topping but it is definitely more time-intensive. Topping can be as simple as using your fingernails to pop the top off of your plants as you walk along your grow. To properly FIM, precision and a tool must be used for maximum results.
So, you might be asking yourself: "if the FIM technique produces more bud sites than regular topping, why would anyone top their plants?"
Now would be a good time to look at the pros and cons of FIM vs Topping.
FIM
-Pros
Potential to produce many bud-sites
More careful methods
Can keep canopy level the same
Great for small grows
-Cons
Large risk of failure - if you cut wrong, you won't get the results you're looking for
Larger risk of infection - more exposed foliage
More time consuming
More difficult
Topping
-Pros
Quick
Easy
Does not require tools
Great for large grows
-Cons
Less budsite potential than the FIM technique
Longer recovery time
FIM is generally known to cause more bud-sites than regular topping but it is definitely more time-intensive. Topping can be as simple as using your fingernails to pop the top off of your plants as you walk along your grow. To properly FIM, precision and a tool must be used for maximum results.
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