does anyone know please do you have to top a plant b4 you can bend it?

does anyone know please do you have to top a plant b4 you can bend it?

if you are bending because of space, topping will only make the plant use more space. Depends on how you want to bend, if you want something like Harddons, I would not top unless you got the room if at all, if you are bending in the shape of Zoro you can top and I would do it before or right when you start topping. If the plant is 2 or 3 weeks old, bend the plant slowly each day a little more till the plant adjusts.