diff --git a/botany.py b/botany.py
index ba18c89..8525f9e 100755
--- a/botany.py
+++ b/botany.py
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         my_plant = Plant(my_data.savefile_path)
         my_data.data_write_json(my_plant)
     # my_plant is either a fresh plant or an existing plant at this point
-    my_plant.start_life()
+    my_plant.start_life(my_data)
     my_data.start_threads(my_plant)
 
     try:
diff --git a/plant.py b/plant.py
index 3422fc3..f68274b 100644
--- a/plant.py
+++ b/plant.py
@@ -323,13 +323,13 @@ class Plant:
     def unlock_new_creation(self):
         self.write_lock = False
 
-    def start_life(self):
+    def start_life(self, dm):
        # runs life on a thread
-       thread = threading.Thread(target=self.life, args=())
+       thread = threading.Thread(target=self.life, args=(dm,))
        thread.daemon = True
        thread.start()
 
-    def life(self):
+    def life(self, dm):
         # I've created life :)
         generation_bonus = round(0.2 * (self.generation - 1), 1)
         score_inc = 1 * (1 + generation_bonus)
@@ -346,10 +346,10 @@ class Plant:
                 # Do something
                 pass
             if self.dead_check():
-                self.save_plant(this_plant)
-                self.data_write_json(this_plant)
-                self.update_garden_db(this_plant)
-                self.harvest_plant(this_plant)
+                dm.save_plant(this_plant)
+                dm.data_write_json(this_plant)
+                dm.update_garden_db(this_plant)
+                dm.harvest_plant(this_plant)
                 this_plant.unlock_new_creation()
             # TODO: event check
             time.sleep(2)