In addition to simply low stress training a plant from the start you can also create multiple tops. These additional tops can then be trained in the same fashion as only Lst'ing.
First things first, Make sure to sterilize your cutting instrument before cutting any part of a plant, number one rule. Can't be over emphasized
The FIM technique is also a way to create multiple tops. It is very similar to topping, and it is topping except... F@#% I missed. If your like me to can't wait to do things (torture) to your plants. Sometimes the node is barely clear of the top's tip when you feel the urge to cut it. This when I usually FIM. But let's have a look at what I'm trying to explain. I found this depiction of what a FIM looks like.
Here's the plant in question, it has four full nodes and is working on its fifth, can you see the little leafs that have just been produced from the stem' tip. There are many smaller leaves within this "creation chamber" of the plant. Note that this will take longer to "reboot" the plant in comparison to simply topping, the Fim'ed top may be shocked for a few days and I've had my tips turn red and/or look burnt from hence shock.
When you cut this part of the top it may create 4 or more tops. Depending on how many of the unseen leafs you have cut off.
This is what I cut off. See the base of the stem is wadded together, I could have taken a little tiny bit more off but...these clumps are what you want to see.
The stem tip remaining will grow back slowly into any number of tops. It also may look burnt or may turn reddish in colour, Meanwhile your lower shoots will be trying to get to be dominant. You'll need to train them to stay below or level with the fimmed top.
As those lower shoots hopefully start to grow, I've not fed it much yet, we'll focus on the development up top. It's been a few days since the cut and it's recovering nicely.
You can start to make out the leaves coming out on top. Cut in half obviously but still growing none the less.
Next day it's a little more evident that there will be quite a few tops will come from this Fimming.
An a day after that, you can clearly see that there are at least 4 sets of leaves emerging, that equals 8 new growth points.
This is the first instalment of my tutorial for using the FIM technique to create multiple tops for your plant. Let me know what you think. I'm sure I missed a few things, so don't be afraid to help me add to this, Thank you.
KiG
cheers
First things first, Make sure to sterilize your cutting instrument before cutting any part of a plant, number one rule. Can't be over emphasized
The FIM technique is also a way to create multiple tops. It is very similar to topping, and it is topping except... F@#% I missed. If your like me to can't wait to do things (torture) to your plants. Sometimes the node is barely clear of the top's tip when you feel the urge to cut it. This when I usually FIM. But let's have a look at what I'm trying to explain. I found this depiction of what a FIM looks like.
Here's the plant in question, it has four full nodes and is working on its fifth, can you see the little leafs that have just been produced from the stem' tip. There are many smaller leaves within this "creation chamber" of the plant. Note that this will take longer to "reboot" the plant in comparison to simply topping, the Fim'ed top may be shocked for a few days and I've had my tips turn red and/or look burnt from hence shock.
When you cut this part of the top it may create 4 or more tops. Depending on how many of the unseen leafs you have cut off.
This is what I cut off. See the base of the stem is wadded together, I could have taken a little tiny bit more off but...these clumps are what you want to see.
The stem tip remaining will grow back slowly into any number of tops. It also may look burnt or may turn reddish in colour, Meanwhile your lower shoots will be trying to get to be dominant. You'll need to train them to stay below or level with the fimmed top.
As those lower shoots hopefully start to grow, I've not fed it much yet, we'll focus on the development up top. It's been a few days since the cut and it's recovering nicely.
You can start to make out the leaves coming out on top. Cut in half obviously but still growing none the less.
Next day it's a little more evident that there will be quite a few tops will come from this Fimming.
An a day after that, you can clearly see that there are at least 4 sets of leaves emerging, that equals 8 new growth points.
WARNING it's important to remember that this applies only to photoperiod plants. I would not recommend using the FIM technique on autoflowering plants. It causes too much delay in growth so that it will likely hinder harvest weights. WARNING
This is the first instalment of my tutorial for using the FIM technique to create multiple tops for your plant. Let me know what you think. I'm sure I missed a few things, so don't be afraid to help me add to this, Thank you.
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KiG
cheers
