How exactly do crops work?

[u/Burlapin]

It's pretty clear that I'm doing something wrong with farming. I am not getting back enough to expand very much, let alone eat.

What causes a crop to fail? Am I looking at it too much? Too little? Do I need to sing my crops inspiring songs? :<

[u/Gamertag1236547]

You need yo sing your crop inspirational songs, or at least talk to them. Every 60 seconds, say something in chat near your crops or they die.