I did a two strain grow a couple of years ago 1 was SLH and the other one VK. I wanted to experiment. So with the SLH I thought I would do some SC...you know HST, and grow SOG. With the VK Instead of topping I went with fimming and LST. I did this strain SCROG style. The big experiment was the mediums...with the SLH I did a soiless with hydro. I went with RWDC in a DIY tent under HID and HPS lights. For the VK I used a mixture of FFLW and FFOF. For the lighting I decided I would use a bunch of CoB LED's. I was a major newbie at the time and as typical bit off WAY more than I could chew. I had a serious bug issue with the SLH...SMs and FGs! With the VK I had out of control nute issues...N deficiency, Z issues, and some Ca problems as well as P and Mg. As I really had zero grow experience, both grows ended up DOA.
So, the moral of the story is forget the jargon and K.I.S.S...get some soil, a pot, a clean grow area and some lights. Have fun!
Hope this helps!