I tried doing houseplants the boring way and it worked from a coworking table

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

68 sparks · 15 comments

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Excellent timing; I was just thinking about worked. The the corner shop detail changes the whole answer.

Noah Miller · 59 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

This. Exactly this.

@silver-19 That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Honestly, great taste. The 10-minute rule is underrated. Glad you shared the messy version too.

There is probably a middle ground here. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. The 4-minute rule is underrated.

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it.

An Pham · 6 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

That is a good boundary.

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Really good advice, and it feels doable. The the corner shop detail changes the whole answer.

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the corner shop.