ok poster.. the sky is the limit's! limits' hahahaha (ahem)
anyway's build your fan or dirt however you want. unfortuanately the only way to know is if you mess up or not. your question is slightly confusing... when they are small you just bend them over.because they are young and tender. your plant seems to be the right height. im gonna tell you. a hole in the pot on the side near the brim using the plastic coated paper clips are best. kite string or something similar will cut the stem as it grows and will grow into the stem.. if you arent careful you can break the stem .either because you waited too late or you were too rough. but my stars if you do.. just use some clone x or wrap it up in some joint papers piece it back together. it will heal or ("maybe") get a new shoot out of the crack if you leave it. i think string is best because you can adjust the tension just don't leave the string on one spot no more then 3-4 weeks. or just bend the main stalk over to the edge of the pot. and use your head don't panic! bend the main stalk down to one side, and paper clip or tie the split tops down on each side like the letter T (shrug*). when you ghet additional branching you could lst them too,but i don't see any use in that..IF your gonna wanna flower before that.. but up to you. and yes... you can lst them too! more plant,more branches,more roots, more BUD! and yes, good luck!!!.