Growing Clones Fimed

[Dr. Bloor]

Well here are two clones that I just did. I did the FIM on them They are 23 days old. Very small when I cloned them from the mother plants

Dr. Bloor Reviewed by Dr. Bloor on 08-26-2007. Growing Clones Fimed Well here are two clones that I just did. I did the FIM on them They are 23 days old. Very small when I cloned them from the mother plants Rating: 5

[Dr. Bloor]

The girls are 23 days old. No ferts or anything. I do not believe in that until they are 30 days old. Too many fertilizer problems. I really believe lots of roots before ferts. One plant is an afghan and the other is a 'juicy fruit'.
I just, hopefully did a 'FIM' cut on the two of them. We will see. The pictures are after the 'FIM' trim

[Dr. Bloor]

I think picture #2 is the best. Any experts out there, I am open to suggestions and criticism on this. I want these two to be really nice plants. Thanks Dr. Bloor

[sinky]

Thanks so much for the thread, Dr. Bloor. I've been anxious to see some good photo documentation of the FIM process. I've had serious difficulty finding good photos online. They are scattered and incomplete. It would be awesome if you could get your hands on a tripod and take some good close-ups using a macro filter.

I've only known about the FIM technique for a matter of a week, but I think its high time that somebody make a good thorough FIM Tek thread with lots of good detailed photos that left the reader feeling like they knew the technique like the back of their hand.

[tokr2153]

I am kinda new to this but whats a "FIM" ??

[Dr. Bloor]

Well: Hopefully this will work out. These clones are so small I had a helluva time doing it, hell I may not have even done it! Time will tell. I will post more pictures as the plants progress. Dr.Bloor

[Dr. Bloor]

FIM is an acronym for a pruning technique. It is a way to reach into a plant in an effort to top it. Prune off the top bud. If you prune off or cut off the top bud, you should get two more.
FIM is when you reach in to the top bud and just snip off the top quarter to one half or so. Some say maybe 3/4 or so of the bud. I really was stretching I think to do it do these little guys. The pictures kind of show were I was going with the scissors. Open it up and get right down to the bud.
Looking at the plants with a magnifier it seems to be working.

[Dr. Bloor]

Well hopefully this will work out!

[Dr. Bloor]

Oh yes FIM. Lots of stories about that. Urban legend. The best one is it was someone topping a plant missed and said 'F*** I missed' Urban legend. Then the plants grew lots of nice tops.

[Dr. Bloor]

Juicy Fruit FIM Look right down through the top. Snipped off