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Humboldt · #10 11-14-2007, 08:11 PM

Looking good so far but I would lay some plastic or tarp down to protect that carpeting, also the thermometer I think would be better off bellow the lights closer to the sprouts as you are trying to keep the roots warm but not hot and the smoke alarm would be better mounted above everything and upside down, oh and where's your fireextinguisher? .lol j/k

Here is something about fimming,

Fimming and Topping 101

The only difference I've noticed so far is the growth rate to recover, a topped plant may take a week or so to recover and fimming may take two or more, my topped plant took slightly longer than a week, she's now flowering and doing fine, I'm not certain if by topping or fimming a plant will always grow up, I stated that mine did and by what I've read and seen of lsting that they do tend to bush out, also I'm thinking that the bushiness of a plant highly depends on the strain and size of pots.

If you top or fim your plant and it appears to be widening start to grow out you could always train them to grow up, I'm sure there are several methods of doing so, for instance use a tomato cone as I call them.

As for soil, anything should work as long as it says ORGANIC and that its mixed with some perlite or something for proper drainage, I've seen people use woodchips, also they say to put small rock, sand and or gravel at the bottom of the pots, this is supposed to help with drainage and for the roots to breathe better.

I used MG on some of my plants in veg, I think they are turning out fine, just be sure to switch to a decent bloom when flowering even if it costs a bit and you have to get it online, it's well worth the investment, as for spending more than you figured, don't feel alone, I'm thinking everybody goes through that, I spent way more money on accessories than I did on the lighting itself, expect to spend a lot more.

The more your plants grow and are doing well the more you will want to care for them, you don't want to risk anything happening to them and you'll want them to grow as best they can, I think you will find yourself spending some money doing so.

Keep up the good work!