Thanks NG! Going to do some serious work this run. Tons of training, lollipopping and light defoliating for sure. Plant count is the same but I'm really trying to push 5 lbs from 8 mephisto in soil.You won't regret the LST training. You got at it early so all those side branches you are brining up are gunna be plants in their own right.
I think of lst like building a manifold. The main trunk is the feeder of the side growth.
Your autos get big enough you'd probably get away with some defoliation as well.
Subbed for results on this grow mate!