Really? From seed I top my plants when they get about 6 nodes. I take top 3 for the clone. Always works great for me and symetrical branching continues as if was started from seed, where as lower branches form alternating nodes. Haven't had a problem with top cuts rooting. Repeat when clone...
I'm with hushpuppy...20 years ago i did the sog method...just doesn't make sense. I'm on my first grow..4x8 scrog 1600w hps...at 5 weeks from flip and results now are better than any sog i did...still have 4-5 weeks to go...only 8 plants about 150 tops goin