Yeah i LST everything. I top occassionally, it's not something i like doing.when i breed autos i dont train. Ill grow like 20 outdoors, visually inspect them for phenos i like...so i don't like them all bent and mangled when im looking for traits.
Please go to the auto section and look for the growers that CLEARLY have experience with them. You can top autos just the same as phitos with no slow down. Don't take advice from those that just plant a few autos along side their photos.
totally agree, but I would alter your last statement:
"Don't take advice from those who have skulls, clay birds, and a dead tree in their grow tent", but the cute bunny rabbit stickers on the light fixture is so cute and charming.....not
Top one and not another. Make up your own mind on whether or not it works. I don't see a point in topping an auto. Just bend it over and put a net on it.