my first grow and i've used the LST method with a 4ft plant. i did not top the plant because at that stage i did not know about that and i was too aware of other things i had to be doing to keep it alive LOL.

my next grow here with clones i am going to top them as i don't want them too tall and to be able to see which i like better. i do believe i will top them AND apply a little bit of LST to go with it to give optimum light exposure to my topped plant.

i CAN tell you that in my plant that i did NOT top, i have at LEAST 120 bud sites. don't know if that is alot or not.