What is the FIM pruning technique?

[abstractOmind]

would u recomend this over regular topping for an outdoor plant with slightly less than average sun exposure? or should I not top at all?

[RooRman]

Originally Posted by abstractOmind

would u recomend this over regular topping for an outdoor plant with slightly less than average sun exposure? or should I not top at all?

When topping or FIM'ing you must be able to provide adequate light levels in order to supply energy to the new growth you are encouraging. If you FIM to create a bunch of new tops your yeilds will not improve unless you can provide enough light coverage. Yeilds will actually decrease if light levels are too low.

If your plant is in a slightly shaded area I would advise either simple topping or just leaving it be, I would not FIM. Cannabis is a light-loving plant, the more you give it the better.

[NHMTWYME]

yo, i am practicing this technique which seems to be working. Question is, how long do you do it for? Just in the beginning?

[Smokin Moose]

Yepper, just at the beginning.

[NHMTWYME]

Hey Moose,

I am curious why some of a jellybean is developing a "y" branching pattern. Other lower stems do not do this and are normal, opposite. Any thoughts? All in all, she is healthy from what I know.

Organic soil, neptunes, (2) 23 cfl.

[Smokin Moose]

Do you have any pics of this?

[NHMTWYME]

unfortunately, i can't post pics, too n00b. but its a little leggy cause when i got her, i was cautious of lowering the lights too close, maybe 4-5 inches away at max. now the light is right on top, within an 1 inch or so. these are just the top branches, an inch below is normal. maybe three stems are acting weird.

[Smokin Moose]

Sometimes a branch will grow as a 'leader', and this is quite ok.

[NHMTWYME]

alright, thanks. i will watch it, probably nothing. just seemed bizarre as i know cannabis is opposite.