I'm not sure about the other strains you have but this is my Manbearalienpig. I can attest that this is one of the larger variety and yields very well. This picture was taken 3 weeks ago, she has since plumped up even more and will be getting the chop any day now. Currently almost all of the side branches and main stem are tied up from the weight of the buds. She was grown in a 5 gal fabric pot with soil and stands about 28-30" tall, I'll have to double check the height later.
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I wouldn't necessarily say some grow better bunched close together but their recommendations are based of the estimated strain size. Some smaller strains you will be able to fit more of just as comfortably as less plants of larger varieties. This second picture is of my 4x4 tent with 9 mephistos stuffed to the brim in there taken just yesterday for reference. One again all are in soil and 5 gal fabric pots except my two NCH which are in 3 gal pots. My two MBAP are in the middle row flanking the left and right sides
hope this helps some!
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