Just an insanely polished entry, I couldn't be more impressed! From beginning to end the polish is crazy. Even noticing the tutorial bird's text has a bird sound effect, just so much love put into this. I had a blast playing it.
You really nailed the time management aspect of these games. I felt like it was totally up to me as to how much anxiety I was willing to take on. How many spaces I freed up and how I managed my seeds. I completely lost myself in the game and I can't remember the last time that happened. My girlfriend leaned over asked me to do something and I said "not till night time" thinking she would understand any of that.
I need to go back now and just play all your stuff, I feel so inspired to step out of my own sort of character based wheel house. Congratulations! I sincerely hope you get first!