Bent them over and the next 12 hours shot up and spread out. After a few days of gently increasing pull, the stem thickened up. using soft gel coated wires to attach to the plants but then thinner wire to attach to pot lifter. Going to do one more tie-down and then pot up to 5gal.
Removed a couple of fan leaves from the top in order to expose the new growth and the next day it was as if nothing was removed and everything doubled. They are vigorous growers big eaters and very happy with LST.
The soil I'm using to grow the seedlings in is a mix of mostly FFHF (85.69%), FF CocoLoco (5.257%), Perlite (9.3459%). I threw about a 1/2" of raw perlite in the bottom of each Solo Cup and poked hella-holes in the bottom with an exacto knife and/or a spade drill bit to drain 'em
Only one of the three additional seeds sprouted in the soil. Total of 3 seedlings. Two are developing first real leaves. The third is catching up fast.
Just started a GSC auto and a gelato auto. We'll see if they pop and if I can muscle em through veg into flower while the APEX is in veg for the long haul.