Bushier Molokhiya?

Yesterday I used many tender leaves in a yummy tofu rice stir fry from a cluster of about 5 Molokhiya plants I am growing in a 15 gallon Water Wise Container Garden. Their growth rate has been rampant thanks to "Super Poop Tea" and rain water, but the lanky growth reminded me that folks have asked me if topping this hot weather veggie from Egypt might make it bushier. So today I will chop them back to about 15 inches in height, use the leaves in a meal, and see what happens.  John