Myth vs Metric

Editorial comparison between common gardening myths and measured reads.

Myth vs measured

Separate habit from evidence

The component keeps comparison rows finite and editor-safe.

Mist every day for humidity

Ambient humidity and root-zone consistency outperform surface moisture theater

Prioritize grouping, trays, or placement changes before daily misting

More water fixes frond stress

Stress signals overlap; check drainage rate and light exposure before increasing volume

Diagnose the system, not the symptom

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import MythVsMetric from "@page-sections/eferns/myth-vs-metric/MythVsMetric.astro";
---

<MythVsMetric
eyebrow="Myth vs measured" heading="Separate habit from evidence" rows={
  [
    {
      "myth": "Mist every day for humidity",
      "metric": "Ambient humidity and root-zone consistency outperform surface moisture theater",
      "implication": "Prioritize grouping, trays, or placement changes before daily misting"
    },
    {
      "myth": "More water fixes frond stress",
      "metric": "Stress signals overlap; check drainage rate and light exposure before increasing volume",
      "implication": "Diagnose the system, not the symptom"
    }
  ]
} subtext="The component keeps comparison rows finite and editor-safe."
/>

---
blocks:
  _component: page-sections/eferns/myth-vs-metric
  eyebrow: Myth vs measured
  heading: Separate habit from evidence
  subtext: The component keeps comparison rows finite and editor-safe.
  rows:
    - myth: Mist every day for humidity
      metric: Ambient humidity and root-zone consistency outperform surface moisture theater
      implication: Prioritize grouping, trays, or placement changes before daily misting
    - myth: More water fixes frond stress
      metric: Stress signals overlap; check drainage rate and light exposure before increasing volume
      implication: Diagnose the system, not the symptom
---

Overview

A restrained comparison section for turning gardening clichés into measurable recommendations. Intended for concise contrast, not novelty graphics.

Properties

eyebrow string | default: Myth versus measured

heading string | default: Advice that sounds plausible until you log the outcome

subtext string | default: Keep rows concise. The component is designed more like a ledger than a card grid.

rows string | default: array

backgroundColor string | default: surface

Examples

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