Leaf Journal
The six things33

Module 1 · Light — the one that actually matters

Recall + plans

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Make it stick

Two quick things that do more for retention than re-reading ever will: turn the module into if-then plans, then pull the key facts back from memory.

Tie it to something you already do

Finish each line — an intention pinned to an existing habit is far more likely to happen than a vague resolution.

  • If I am about to buy a plant, then I will check its light needs against my audited spots first.
  • If a plant is leaning hard toward the window, then I will move it to a brighter spot rather than turning it and hoping.
  • If a spot casts no shadow at midday, then I will treat it as decoration-only and not expect a plant to grow there.
  • If the seasons change and the sun drops lower, then I will re-run the shadow test and adjust who lives where.

Quick recall

Answer each from memory first — then flip.

  • Q1. Why is light called the master variable?

  • Q2. In the northern hemisphere, which window is brightest and which is dimmest?

  • Q3. What does a crisp, hard-edged shadow tell you?

  • Q4. What is the difference between tolerates and thrives on a plant tag?

  • Q5. What does bright indirect light mean in practice?