proper lst in early stages should be enough,and have the plant spread out as you wish. when going into flower, be sure to always stake first in whatever direction you want the plnt to go...if at anytime during bloom the plant feels weight on producing its buds, it will slow its bud process genetically to snap one of its limbs...so once you go into flower,make sure ur plants has plenty of support and it will do what its supposed to do...