The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Plant Training and Shaping

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Plant Training and Shaping. Today we are going to go over common and uncommon growth and what training to apply to it to get the correct shape back as fast as possible.

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[ekarolak]

Hi GT, nice tutorial, just two things:
1. It's FIM (fimming) not FEM
2. When fimming (B) you do NOT take whole top-center, just upper 3/4 of it, if you'll take whole you just topped the plant as point C.

I loved "sparta" approach :)

[billb]

Probably the best video on YouTube explaining the methods and why to do them. Very educational.

[shawnzwolinski]

Love the way this drop was done. I'm a visual learner, content this way really helps people like me. Thanks for sharing!! PEACE

[johnpatz]

Thanks GT, this is the first I heard of Fem'ing a plant, until now I had assumed it was considering topping, no matter how much, or how little of the top of the plant you cut off.

Using the whiteboard was a stroke of brilliance as it REALLY is far more helpful than just explaining it, at least for those of us new to growing, since as they say, I picture is worth a thousand words, but you gave us both words and pictures, all without falling afoul of the YouTube Stormtroopers

[seanm.]

I've been following for a year and there is still new info like this I didn't know.

[Roguesquadron-gsds]

Love your videos, but your example of fimming seems incorrect from my experience. You don’t cut the entire new growth from the top. You should cut about 75% of that new growth and leave a little U shape at the top. You will get 4-6 tops from that cut instead of the 2

[dugnantz]

Just starting to see trichomes. Almost week four of flower. Doing everything the GT way and it’s looking great. Joining patreon was probably my best investment. Thanks GT. ✌🏻❤️

[michaelgoff]

I am never in a rush so I almost always start at the 6/7 node and fim it. That usually allows the bottom branches to catch up. Sometimes I fim the top 2x to allow the bottoms to catch up. I then just defoliate enough to make sure everything gets light. Then about 3 weeks before flower I put in a scrog net in and let it branch out before flipping.

[alwaysbakedneverfried]

GT! This video has been the missing link in shaping my plant for veg, and I'm pretty sure it has been the missing link for many others as well. This was dope! Definitely liked the visual & interaction.

[DiverPea]

Love the drawing! A great explanation for this first time growers to understand the vocabulary of all the parts of my plant that I see all over the internet. Thank you

[erickoechling]

I just made a comment to TONE G last night, about how I was consentrating on how and when the top or FIM on my plants. Your awesome brother. Thank You so much

[bryanferguson]

I think this is a great way to break it down. Lots of people are confused about the difference between FIM-ing and topping. Great video.

[RATMAN]

This video couldn't have came at a better time. I've got one or two days to get something done in my grow.

[ResearchQueen]

I think this was my favorite video I have seen. Very informative. Great job!

[gabool]

Another great video! It was very helpful to see it. I'm popping seeds tomorrow can't wait till I can start shaping the plant!

[schranzuslongus]

Thank you so much for this! I´m german and we are going to legalize growing. Now i try to prepare for it and this video is gold for a beginners understanding! Subscribed, liked, and saved to my growing playlist. So finally here´s my comment ⬅
Nice one, isn´t it?

P.S. You need german subtitles for your videos in the future! Believe me ;)

[tristanh]

Hey GT, I really love these type of videos where you draw plants and discuss what you would do for training! It helps dramatically for me! Just as another perspective.
Much love to GT and Welcome to the Grow Tent!

[krustyphish]

G.T., YOU ARE THE MAN, You absolutely cleared up some questions I had.
It's like your a mind reader, As I'm just starting a new run
MAD RESPECT
💯💯💯💯💯

[Nottheone]

Yes! Do more like these. I am spatially challenged so a drawing with advice is great!

[FierceEnder]

Just starting on my first grow! - Really love your guides man!