HOW DO YOU "TOP" or "FIM" A PLANT?! IM SORRY BUT I NEED A PIC....CLARITY PLEASE!

.....topic says it all.

There are multiple "nodes" at this point... I really don't even know what a "node" is if you can help clarify.... Some posts say its where the main stem joints other branches, some posts say its where the leaves meet the stem...

I have clones that have been vegging for a week now, when do i top if they are about 8 inches now and have several sets of leaves and branches? When would i Top or Fim? Most posts say only do it early in veg...i want to confirm.

In many posts it says cut the top node off to top the plant but i also watched a video where the guy cut the plant in half...If you cut just the main bud off isn't that the very tiny little itty bitty piece on top? seems like i am confused of what cutting the top node or bud is...are they the same?

FIM translates to fuck i missed its about cutting the top above the node you choose no wrong way just get in there and do it

some say cut like 80% to fim, but to top, just simpley cut the stem where u wat to top, rite under the leaves

I agree topping is the way to go, at least for me anyway

Oh and yes do it early in veg, If you want you can even top a couple times if you give them time to heal..

robert 14617 said:

FIM translates to fuck i missed its about cutting the top above the node you choose no wrong way just get in there and do it

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what is the top above the node...

the point you decide is the top, either just the new growth or top it by dropping down two or three nodes

anyone have a picture of what a node is?

[video=youtube;euIkJusur0A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euIkJusur0A[/video]

start here

thanks great video, still no visual on how its done though

starting point ...do you need some one to hold your hand all the way

maybe i do....so can their be a node off of a another leafs stem even if its not on the main stem?