Cultivation
Also known as: fim
A topping variant that pinches rather than fully cuts the growing tip, often producing four new colas instead of two.
FIMming (from 'F*ck, I Missed') is a training technique similar to topping, but instead of cleanly cutting the growing tip, you pinch or partially remove about 75% of it. This can produce up to four new main colas instead of the two from a standard topping, creating a bushier canopy. It's slightly less stressful than topping but messier and less predictable. Like topping, it's best reserved for photoperiod plants in veg.