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this is an article i read and saved and figured id share plus pics of a proper FIM

So, you might be asking yourself: "if the FIM technique produces more bud sites than regular topping, why would anyone top their plants?"

Now would be a good time to look at the pros and cons of FIM vs Topping.

FIM
-Pros
Potential to produce many bud-sites
More careful methods
Can keep canopy level the same
Great for small grows
-Cons
Large risk of failure - if you cut wrong, you won't get the results you're looking for
Larger risk of infection - more exposed foliage
More time consuming
More difficult

Topping
-Pros
Quick
Easy
Does not require tools
Great for large grows
-Cons
Less budsite potential than the FIM technique
Longer recovery time

FIM is generally known to cause more bud-sites than regular topping but it is definitely more time-intensive. Topping can be as simple as using your fingernails to pop the top off of your plants as you walk along your grow. To properly FIM, precision and a tool must be used for maximum results.

ok so since i already have a couple leaves would you guys recommend i top it? and should i cut anymore of the leaves? i could do maybe 5 big colas?

Fim bro. brings all your lower growth to the top so u have a pretty even canopy. Hard to mess up too. watch a video on how to fim on youtube and u will get it no problem. give the plants a week or two to veg a little more then switch ur lights to 12/12. There isnt much to do besides water and feed untill they r done. Plants look good though bro! Or u can fim and let the plants veg for as long as u want. depends what u want for yeild! Good luck!

Thanks and I have fimmed one and letting the other grow out a lil. Started flower yesterday after 4 weeks of veg I will post pics soon