Grape Ape autos

Hello, I’m wanting to learn more than I already know ( ain’t much) about autos and especiallyabout these Grape Ape autos. I’m in mid 7 week and still not seeing any signs of flowering yet. From what I’ve read and heard this strain can take 7-8 weeks in veg. Also heard that the seed banks don’t really take in consideration the seedling stage. So I’m sure that adds another week. To be honest I was gifted the 3 Grape Ape beans and 2 are looking very healthy. I stunted the growth bc of my cousin who said to top them, and I did but found out later that day autos do not like it. So there’s that issue as well. But like I said they do LOL very healthy. I gave them a little trim job just to get a little light into the middle of the girls. Did not go over board with the trim. From my understanding that’s not the greatest idea either but small amounts and over time is ok. I love cannabis and everything about it!! It’s been my life for 30 years. Just never grew any before bc it just became legal Va. we can only grow 4 per house. Anyway I’m always looking for pro advice, and opinions. Where it’s just now legal rec use we have no dispensaries unless you get a meds card but if you do that they take your concealed carry and possibly gun rights. I have to do more research but I’m sure that’s right. So I’m not getting a card to go to an over priced med dispensarie. And there is only 1 anywhere near me and so they charge what they want. All this being said my goal is to grow and get well educated and step my game up. I just want in the game to get paid for doing what I love the most!! Thanks!!