Houseplants · by Cedar Runner · 2026-10-03
What I wish I knew before trying soil
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 recipe for a while.
I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and propagation seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I started this because my rainy evening felt a little stuck, and watering seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I tried this in Lisbon with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and propagation seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I started this because my rainy evening felt a little stuck, and watering seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I tried this in Lisbon with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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