FIM pruning: tips and advice

Sometimes you look at a young and vigorous bush and involuntarily ask yourself the question: “Why do FIM cannabis pruning, because it already looks quite cheerful?” Experienced growers use this method as one of their progressive growing options to increase yields. Today we will figure out whether FIM pruning is necessary, whether this stress is worth the subsequent results, how to do it correctly and as safely as possible for the plant.

What is FIM hemp pruning

Just like for humans, for a plant, stress can have both positive and negative effects. For example, many people are painful about being fired or forced to move, but are happy to go on vacation or change jobs when they themselves want to. Plants are very similar to us in some ways: some stresses undermine their health, while others harden them and turn them into mega-giants, with big, strong stakes that portend a big harvest.

Hemp head trimming (FIM) refers to mild stress for cannabis. The process is to cut off the top (meristem) so as to redistribute the growth hormone and allow the side colas to gain enough mass to produce large buds.

So, why do FIM cannabis pruning:

• Increase Harv. If stress does not bring more yield, then there is no need to injure the plant. That is why only those methods that give a significant output take root in growing. FIM training serves just that purpose.
• Plan a place. You will be able to control the growth, size and shape of the bush to pave all the usable space in the grow box.

How to trim cannabis properly

After the appearance of 4-5 tiers of leaves, pinch the top of the plant so that about 20% of the meristem remains, that is, 80% of the top can be safely removed. It is believed that such a simple move increases the yield by about a third. For best results, FIM pruning is often combined with LST pruning to create compact, controlled clumps.

FIM rules for cannabis pruning

1. Start with proven, stress-resistant strains. During the first grow, it is better not to practice at all. Until you feel the plant, learn to determine its condition, see all the subtleties of growth on your own experience, stress can complicate the process. At first, it will be more useful to feel the whole process, and only after that, arrange unnecessary stress for yourself and cannabis. If you want to purchase a strong and persistent strain with a good pedigree, please contact our managers. We will advise the most tenacious varieties on which it will be convenient to hone your skills.
2. Keep your tools clean. The plant should be cut with sharp scissors sterilized with medical alcohol to protect the bush from infection. Be especially careful with tools you use outdoors. On a knife, scissors or secateurs, insect eggs, fungal spores and many other things that you would not want to see in your grow box can remain. Also remember to wash your hands before handling plants.
3. Protect cannabis after pruning. Activated charcoal can be used as an additional protection against infection. Sprinkle it on the internodes injured by pruning immediately, before they have time to drag on.

Cannabis is much stronger than it looks. Plants by default are able to self-repair and survive many hardships, so ruining a bush with training will not be easy. The only problem is that rash actions lead to a significant reduction in yield. If you don't want to risk your harvest, then don't forget the progressive grower's golden rule: Don't add stress!

When a plant is experiencing nutritional problems, looks drooping, or has just survived an infestation of parasites, it should not be trained. Otherwise, don't be afraid to experiment, because that's what makes growing interesting. Check out our Coffeeshop® to purchase growbox accessories with delivery all over Ukraine and other countries and enjoy a comfortable process grow plants and harvest big crops!

Tips and recommendations are purely scientific and educational in nature for persons over 18 years of age. We remind you that in many countries there is still a ban on the cultivation and care of marijuana (including Ukraine).