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Day 14: I Thinned the Lettuce and Felt Bad

I thinned the lettuce today. It felt wrong to kill healthy seedlings. But I did it.

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Day 14: I Thinned the Lettuce and Felt Bad

I thinned the lettuce today. It felt wrong to kill healthy seedlings. But I did it. Here’s what happened and what I learned.

The lettuce pot had 5 seedlings. I left 2. The other 3 got snipped at soil level with scissors.

Why I Did It

The ZOMAE guide said crowded seedlings compete for light and water. None thrive. I trusted the guide.

What It Felt Like

Awful. They looked healthy. I felt like I was killing babies.

What I Ate

The thinned lettuce leaves. They were tiny but tasted like lettuce. I felt slightly better.

What I Noticed

Two days later, the remaining seedlings doubled in size. The guide was right.

What I Learned

Thinning feels wrong but works. The plants I kept are stronger for it.

— Day 14 of 60

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