DaveCoulier
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I see no reason why you couldn't top after its been fim'd, but its probably not necessary if its already branching out everywhere.
I see no reason why you couldn't top after its been fim'd, but its probably not necessary if its already branching out everywhere.
that's what i did to 2 mother plants to see if it will grow more out the sides and less on the top after topped off i hope i didn't kill it manyer it was from a clone
when i topped it i expected the bit i cut (topped) would of formed 2 shoots coming off it so ther would of been 2 heads
but its just stopped growing wer i cut it and its just going bushy and opened up
is that what its meant to do
its my 1st time so i dont know m8
....all depends on how much blood it lost.that's what i did to 2 mother plants to see if it will grow more out the sides and less on the top after topped off i hope i didn't kill it man
When you FIM a plant you take off most of the growing tip but not all of it like a normal top process. If done correctly, the plant will continue to grow from the cut site but branch heavily from there up. Topping takes off the whole growing top and forces all the growth the next node down where the growing tips still exist.
Hope that helps
Ya done good!
There are opposing nodes and alternating nodes. Both types are "true" nodes. They're opposing when they're young, then become alternating as the plant matures. The reason UB referred to "true" nodes in this thread is to differentiate these between the cotyledons (seed leaves; the first leaves that appear on the plant). All nodes above the cotyledons are "true" nodes. (The cotyledons do dry up and die after a spell, BTW. They're the "embryos" from the seed, the only "leaves" that are contained inside of the seed, and provide the early seedlings with their food.)Great looking plant Uncle Ben. But everytime I see a pic of this technique there's never any space between the 2 true nodes. Has anyone ever tried this technique on a plant that has several alternating nodes between the two true nodes?
There are opposing nodes and alternating nodes. Both types are "true" nodes. They're opposing when they're young, then become alternating as the plant matures. The reason UB referred to "true" nodes in this thread is to differentiate these between the cotyledons (seed leaves; the first leaves that appear on the plant). All nodes above the cotyledons are "true" nodes. (The cotyledons do dry up and die after a spell, BTW. They're the "embryos" from the seed, the only "leaves" that are contained inside of the seed, and provide the early seedlings with their food.)
I've never FIMed, but I'm sure the cotyledons don't factor in one bit when FIMing, due to cutting only the top growth instead of counting nodes and removing part of the plant from the trunk like you do with topping.
I was a bit confused about "true" nodes at first too, but I had a book and the glossary cleared it up for me. Another way to help someone know the difference is that the cotyledons are not only the very first set of leaves on the plant, but they also are the only ones that don't grow larger after they've sprouted... they just exist to feed the seedlings, then they die off.
I use botany, standard horticultural principles, and common sense.hey uncle ben i checked alot of threads you posted in and in my opinion you are true grower and by saying that, what do you use as a grower from start to finish. let me know thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the thread. Feel free to post your pictures and read about the first 10 pages, at least.Uncle Ben,
Long time stoner first time grower...
Long story short...been buying some tasty smoke found a few seeds along the way but to pricey so ...you've heard it before..
I'm researching and getting through different methods and techniques...
I don't know the differences between most...fimming...topping...lollipoping...LST...vertical peretuals...splice fusing...
My question is this, do I wait for a certain height from the plant before cutting and going into flower or do I go by how many nodes and leafy growth @ internodes ?
Here is my plant just over 30 days vegging...
any comments or advice is more than welcome...
may I post my pictures UB?