Need some help. Thanks for all the advice so far! I was wondering if this was the right time to FIM this Bruce Banner auto? I’ve been reading up on topping and FIMming and FIMming seems to be the “best” for autos given their short growtime? Yet, I also read that you shouldn’t FIM if the plant has gone into flower.
I am pretty sure this BB has gone into flower given the white hairs, but I am not sure. First grow and these autos are crazy. Having a blast growing them though! Any help would be appreciated.
Personally I would top being your 1st one. I grow autos and some strains recover well and some take a minute. I haven’t experienced any slow growth after topping. Fimming mine takes a couple of weeks before I can start spreading her out. Just my preference
Thanks for the help! While I’m at it, everyone mentions LST but I cannot find a definition or a method for topping, FIM or LST any help on these acronyms are great. I guess I will probably do it once I’m seasoned but all the acronyms and shorthand and whatnot can be confusing!
LST stands for low stress training its when you tie down bend and tuck your plant into certain positions so that you can train the plant to maximize your plants
@OGIncognito thanks for the reply! So you would suggest topping, you’re not the first one to tell me that. So when I go to top, I would cut above the 5th node and chop it completely off? Is my plant above right at the spot to Top/FIM? I’m a little nervous, thats why I am asking so many questions!
@JWhistler thanks for the reply! So you would suggest FIMing over topping autos. SO happy you are growing the same plant too! Thanks for the link, the girls look beautiful!
Thanks! And I chose to fim. Thinking if I missed fimming I have essentially topped. So didn’t really matter to me. I know these Bruce banners get big and I’m going to keep them as small as possible.
I have my lights a little stronger than normal trying to keep them from stretching much. Topping/fimming also tells the plant to stay small.
You will get 100 different answers to each of these questions you ask because everyone has their own “best” way of doing things.
Exactly, I read the Bruce Banners get tall and bushy and I dont think I have enough room. That’s a good mentality to have, FIM, if I miss then I Topped. Either way you get the expected result. Definitely seen people all over the place with what to do. Thaks for the advice!