Activity Stream
227,828 MEMBERS
11013 ONLINE
greengrassforums On YouTube Subscribe to our Newsletter greengrassforums On Twitter greengrassforums On Facebook greengrassforums On Google+
banner1

Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1.     
    #1
    Junior Member

    Pruning, cutting, topping...?

    Hello, I have six outdoor plants ranging in height of 36" to 16", I was told that I should top them to make them bushy. I would like to try the FIM style, but will that make all the difference? I was told also to cut the branch and that two will grow from where I made the cut. My question is where do I cut the branch? Right where it comes off the node? half way between the leaf and the node? on the little leafy thing just above the branch as it comes off the node? Would someone please show me maybe on a diagram, where the cut needs to be made?
    Thank You, I appreciate your time.

    First time grower -- obviously.
    darksunshine Reviewed by darksunshine on . Pruning, cutting, topping...? Hello, I have six outdoor plants ranging in height of 36" to 16", I was told that I should top them to make them bushy. I would like to try the FIM style, but will that make all the difference? I was told also to cut the branch and that two will grow from where I made the cut. My question is where do I cut the branch? Right where it comes off the node? half way between the leaf and the node? on the little leafy thing just above the branch as it comes off the node? Would someone please show me Rating: 5

  2.   Advertisements

  3.     
    #2
    Senior Member

    Pruning, cutting, topping...?

    the fim isnt really topping... you leave a bit so the the remaining of the top grows alongside the secondary stems... this makes for a lot of lower growth...

    topping you remove the main stalk above the 5th node... (where the stem and leaves converge) the will cause lower growth but the top two shoots will grow faster than th rest...

    what I like to do is fim sativas... I've got one with 5 tops

  4.     
    #3
    Junior Member

    Pruning, cutting, topping...?

    Quote Originally Posted by NaughtyDreadz
    the fim isnt really topping... you leave a bit so the the remaining of the top grows alongside the secondary stems... this makes for a lot of lower growth...

    topping you remove the main stalk above the 5th node... (where the stem and leaves converge) the will cause lower growth but the top two shoots will grow faster than th rest...

    what I like to do is fim sativas... I've got one with 5 tops

    Hi NaughtyDreadz, what I've got are plants that have at least 7 nodes, should I cut them way down to the 5th? The stalks are 1/2" thick around the 5th. I would like to FIM the top and cut the branches so that they grow into two branches....but I don't know where to make that exacting cut.

    From each side of the nodes I have a main leaf branch, then growing from just above that branch from the same node there is another smaller branch, then on each side of where that smaller branch is growing from the node is another little leaf.

    Which branch do I cut and where do I make the cut?

    Does anybody have a diagram or detailed picture on where to cut these branches?

    Thank you.

  5.     
    #4
    Junior Member

    Pruning, cutting, topping...?

    there is a very nice posting somewhere here on this site i do remember seeing it and was very much helpful in making me understand how top....i try to find it again n let u know or if anyone else knows about it they can post the link

  6.     
    #5
    Senior Member

    Pruning, cutting, topping...?

    some folks just need some basic gardening knowledge...

    *sigh*
    :greenthumb:

    it rubs the lotion on its skin
    it does whatever its told
    it rubs the lotion on its skin else it gets the hose again
    [SIZE=\"5\"]Urge your Rep to support HR 5843![/SIZE]
    \"... an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.\"

Similar Threads

  1. FIM Pruning/Topping Techniques?
    By BONG0 in forum Indoor Growing
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 11-04-2006, 03:38 PM
  2. Topping and Pruning?
    By Pothead4204life in forum Basic Growing
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 05-14-2006, 02:39 PM
  3. Topping and Pruning??
    By Pothead4204life in forum Basic Growing
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 05-13-2006, 08:39 PM
  4. Cutting tops(pruning)
    By genuinestoner in forum Indoor Growing
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 01-15-2005, 05:29 AM
  5. topping and pruning
    By mikey mike in forum Outdoor Growing
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 09-27-2004, 03:39 PM
Amount:

Enter a message for the receiver:
BE SOCIAL
GreenGrassForums On Facebook