Defoliating outdoors is unnecessary IMO. Sun provides plenty of light for as many leaves as the plant can grow, defoliating causes stress and stunts growth for a few days. Also, taking off top leaves to allow lower leaves to get light is less efficient due to shadow effect. Indoor is another...
Studies have shown flushing has no effects on potency/yield/terpenes and blind users test showed non flushed buds had better taste profile than flushed buds.
So many variables to consider. I pulled 2.5 pounds out of a 10 gallon smart pot last year, plant next to it was same strain and in 150 gallons and yielded closer to 2p. Smaller one got higher concentration of nutrients and much better soil, ended up with high quality and quantity bud. Pot size...