Do you guys think this is too crowded?

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hey guys, just wanted to see if you think this is too crowded, theyve been placed like this for awhile now and the bottom one still fully opens as usual, when fully open id say only about 30% of the right head is overshadowed by the hammer above, please let me know your thoughts
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That head won't grow and propagate as fast as the others, but as all the heads grow in it will be a much more beautiful and mature looking cluster.

Someone is always going to be at the bottom, no matter how you try to set it up. If they aren't at the bottom now, they will be when other heads start to grow in.

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That head won't grow and propagate as fast as the others, but as all the heads grow in it will be a much more beautiful and mature looking cluster.

Someone is always going to be at the bottom, no matter how you try to set it up. If they aren't at the bottom now, they will be when other heads start to grow in.

Dave B
right! I plan on basically cramming as much euphylia as I can in here, going for a more natural crowded look
 

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Way over crowded. . . better send some of those hammer my way just to be safe haha

But for real I agree with other, shading may be a problem especially as they grow, but as long as no one is getting stung or getting shaded out, should be good for now!
 
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Watch out for shading also.
As the top ones grow out, will they shade the lower one?
its partially shaded right now, but only about 30%, they also get natural sunlight for most of the day which is not shaded at all by any other colonies
 
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