Hey dirtdevil, I wanted to help with your question about LST.
I always start LST early... Like at a week & a half from seed.
Let me show you some pics of the last plant I LST'd.

This is a Thai Haze X Skunk #1 plant I grew a few months back that turned out to be male. The only reason I kept these pics is because of the impact LST had on it and how it responded. It was pretty impressive.
Keep in mind this plant was not topped or pruned in any way.

First pic is how it looked at 2 weeks from seed. Note the bent stem.



Second pic is how it looked 2 weeks later, the growth was explosive.



I basically just wanted to let you know you can begin influencing your plant whenever you want... You don't have to wait.
Best of luck with your grow. :rastasmoke:
Peace