I misunderstood the question. I thought you was a new grower that had just signed up on the WP. These new names and unfamiliar ones have me confused. lol I was thinking the "AF" was (as fuck). lol I have topped, fimmed, supercropped, and trained autos many times. My best auto grows was with topping and training. I harvested a little over a qp from a GSC auto about a month ago. I just harvested a Super Skunk auto that I just let do it's own thing and I got a lot less yield from it. I would say to top autos early as possible and train the hell out of them throughout the preflower stretch for the best and biggest yields. That has been my experience with autos. Have fun and happy growing my friend!!