Hey M Blaze, I have been reading some of your monster grows (which are wicked as hell) and I really liked the one with the 3 clones that where an unknown strain. This is the first time I have ever heard about FIMming the plant, friends have always said to top the plant. So this is my first grow and I have 5 bushy afgans that are outdoor. They are about 3 feet right now so I decided to try this FIM technique. I went out last night, and cut almost all of new little growths 80% off and also did a trimming to the bottom. This idea makes perfect sense and it is awesome that you have taken the time and explained it and a lot more, to all of us new and old.
Right now I am using half organic top soil with half sheep. My nutrients are only an organic fish emulsion called MUSKIE, and Miricle Grow organics (smells horribly rancid) which says to add in about once every three months (just sprinkle on top and water in, have used it once last night). My plants were not really healthy until I started adding this emulsion in with waterings and bigger buckets, then they just took off.
Sorry to go on so long lol, but if I could ask (even though you do not grow outdoors) if there is anything you would do, change or add to mine would be nice to know.
Thanks man, you got some amazing stuff going on here.

Outdoors you should have more than ample roots to support the plant in entirety, and light penetration is also damn good outside so trimming bottoms is more than likely counter productive.. Sounds like you're going to have a nice grow though.. What are the NPKs of your nutes??

The following is the Muskie stuff, and the M.G. organic plant/veg food is 7-1-2. I only trimmed the bottom a few inches up and it was mostly small stuff. I'll have to start a journal casue I do have pics of when I first got them up till now. Thanks a lot for your info and time it's appericated.

Muskie ™ Fish Fertilizer 5-1-1



The scrap from fresh water fish processing is converted into a creamy emulsion-like liquid. The method liquifies the protein of the tissues into organic nitrogen, releases the phosphate plant food from the fish bone and natural potash is released and becomes part of the liquid plant food.
The result is a low sodium, low salt index plant food that is essentially non burning and controlled release liquid fertilizer. GREEN EARTH® MUSKIE FISH EMULSION has been tested on a wide range of plants. It's slightly acidic organic complex seems to further release nutrients inherent in the soil while its slow release protein nitrogen encourages the soil bacteria and provides the fullest possible growth potential for all plants.

You'll want more P come flowering, but those are good vegging ratios no doubt..

so i got a question about the after math of fimming... i did this for the first time on 2 plants is the new growth that i cut supposed to grow out with damaged leaves or did i not cut enough of it does have from what i count 6 new growths coming out of the main stem including the damaged fans? guess my question is did this happen because i didnt cut far enough down?

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I think you got the gist of the 'after math', thats just counting the new shoots.. Regarding the aftermath, usually mine did that too, but I was far from mastering this technique so I dunno how common it is..

Was wondering if you changed the ppm after feming?

First of all thanks to B2K for helping out and sharing his knowledge with us all.


I only FIM my plants once but I know of others that do it many times to a number of the new growths. Post up a pic to show us what your working with and so we can see your progress.

I havnt had any abnormal growth before but I have seen some that have and I dont think it is anything to really worry about. If you got new growths coming through then id say you done it right.

Sometimes my plants are not being fed nutes yet at the time of FIMming depending on its size but there is no need to change the PPM levels because of the FIM if your plant is happy with what its getting. As they grow you can bump up the nute levels.

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