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|s3_text = [Seedling Class] Summer Vacation Study Group - Planting Journal

Members: [Redacted], Yunguo, [Redacted]

July 20th, Sunny Recorded by: Yunguo

Soaked tomato seeds in clean water for 1 hour, then in 55 C warm water with gentle stirring to encourage sprouting. Once sprouted, the sprout was transplanted into a pot with well-rotted organic compost.

July 27th, Sunny Recorded by: Yunguo

The tomato sprouted with many leaves and grew to about 3.5 cm tall.

August 4th, Sunny Recorded by: [Redacted]

Watered the tomato seedling and put it out in the sun.

August 5th, Rainy Recorded by: Yunguo

The roots became waterlogged, so we trimmed the dead leaves and loosened the soil to help with drainage. After Sprouting, we kept the soil moisture at around 70% to prevent more waterlogging.

August 10th, Rainy Recorded by: Yunguo

The stem reached 10cm tall. A small branch started growing near the bottom. Added Humus to increase soil moisture.

August 12th, Rainy Recorded by: [Redacted]

Watered the tomato seedling and put it out in the sun.

August 14th, Rainy Recorded by: Yunguo

The tomato's leaves turned yellow because its roots were soaked and starting to rot. it was out of oxygen and couldn't breathe, so we helped change the soil. Transplanting might break some of the roots, and it will hurt a little, but it can still survive.

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August 20th, Sunny Recorded by: Yunguo

Thank the skies above, it's blooming! The stem's now 19cm tall. Trimmed dead leaves and added nitrogen fertilizer.

August 24th Sunny Recorded by: Yunguo

The scent drew in bees. Pruned extra branches and blossoms. Hoping it will bear fruit soon! It will, for sure.

August 29th, Rainy Recorded by: [Redacted]

Watered the tomato seedling and put it out in the sun.

August 31st, Rainy Recorded by: Yunguo

Flowers fell, no fruit. I don't think I can save this seed anymore.

Yunguo brought home the tomato seedling hidden under her clothes. It was already after dinner. at this hour, Gran'mama was usually off in someone else's yard, so there was no chance of running into her...

"What are you sneakin' in there?"

Gran'mama's voice came from right behind her.

"You were thinkin' of swappin' this sorry thing in for the tomato you grew, weren't you?"

Yunguo's face flushed deep red. She couldn't say a word. She just closed her eyes and braced for the storm...

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But Gran'mama only gave her head a gentle pat and sighed. "Not every seedling will grow strong just because you tend it with care. There are storms, draughts, pests... all kinds of hardship. You never know what they'll come up against. You have to face that. So do they."

The next day at school, Yunguo's group turned in a yellowing tomato seedling. "Remember who was fighting to be in her group before?

"Some prodigy farmer she turned out to be."

Blushing, yet with a hopeful spark in her eyes Yunguo said, "We... we didn't just mess up the result. We messed up the process. Next time... let's change it together."

No one replied, but that was okay.

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