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Houseplants · by Jisoo Park · 2026-09-22

My 9-month experiment with soil in Dublin

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 2 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the playlist for a while.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 2 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Maya Williams · 1 likes

Honestly, great taste. My friend tried it in São Paulo and had the opposite result.

Cedar Otter · 3 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Liam Wilson · 0 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. I learned that one the expensive way.