Neck for neck in the outdoor world when the law is x # of plants-- or your water supply is your limit, a champion plant grown from seed has more vigor than a clone of a champion plant. The genetic diversity of seed derived crops vs clone sister crops has it's merits but for me--a tap root, vigor, a mother plant can't be kept in a draw for however long till I use it. I can't order clones by mail--and the clones from Arcata's legal outlet?? More like a mite ranch! Then there's autos-you've heard of clone only strains--well autos are seed only strains so you better make it a realistically generous crop.