Fixing long internode spacing on clones

Hey guys, just picked up some tahoe OG clones, and they are a little more lanky than i would like. Healthy, but lanky. I'm confident all the new growth will be nice and tight, but there is about 4 inches of main stem i could do without.. I was thinking i would just trim off the small branches at the bottom and bury it when its time to move to 5 gallon pots. But is there another way? If i LST them can i get some branches sprouting out the sides? Any input is appreciated. Thanks

P.s. These are rooted, about 8-10" tall.

yes you can. lst the main stem to the side carefully and move the light closer to the bottom of the stem