diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
index 22dbabe2757..4f52b82ceea 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@
 
 	spread_chance = seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)
 	spread_distance = ((growth_type>0) ? round(spread_chance*0.6) : round(spread_chance*0.3))
-
-	set_dir(calc_dir())
 	update_icon()
 
-	spawn(1)
+	spawn(1) // Plants will sometimes be spawned in the turf adjacent to the one they need to end up in, for the sake of correct dir/etc being set.
+		set_dir(calc_dir())
+		update_icon()
 		plant_controller.add_plant(src)
 		// Some plants eat through plating.
 		if(!isnull(seed.chems["pacid"]))
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
index 968d707472e..d915a116c58 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@
 			A.hydrotray_type = src.type
 			del(src)
 	else if(O.force && seed)
-		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] attacks the [seed.display_name] with \the [O]!</span>")
+		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [seed.display_name] has been attacked by [user] with \the [O]!</span>")
 		if(!dead)
 			health -= O.force
 			check_health()
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_update_icons.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_update_icons.dm
index e13bf644f0d..ea8fb669cde 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_update_icons.dm
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@
 			if(age >= seed.get_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION))
 				overlay_stage = seed.growth_stages
 			else
-				overlay_stage = max(1,round(seed.get_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION) / seed.growth_stages))
-
+				overlay_stage = max(1,round(age/round(seed.get_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION)/seed.growth_stages)))
 			var/ikey = "[seed.get_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON)]-[overlay_stage]"
 			var/image/plant_overlay = plant_controller.plant_icon_cache["[ikey]-[seed.get_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR)]"]
 			if(!plant_overlay)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Machinery.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Machinery.dm
index dbe37780be9..8d3f0016cf7 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Machinery.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Machinery.dm
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 #define GAS 3
 
 #define CHEM_DISPENSER_ENERGY_COST	0.1	//How many energy points do we use per unit of chemical?
-
 #define BOTTLE_SPRITES list("bottle-1", "bottle-2", "bottle-3", "bottle-4") //list of available bottle sprites
+#define REAGENTS_PER_SHEET 20
 
 /obj/machinery/chem_dispenser
 	name = "chem dispenser"
@@ -827,6 +827,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/beaker = null
 	var/limit = 10
 	var/list/holdingitems = list()
+	var/list/sheet_reagents = list(
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/iron = "iron",
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/uranium = "uranium",
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/phoron = "phoron",
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/gold = "gold",
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/silver = "silver",
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/mhydrogen = "hydrogen"
+		)
 
 /obj/machinery/reagentgrinder/New()
 	..()
@@ -857,12 +865,10 @@
 		usr << "The machine cannot hold anymore items."
 		return 1
 
-	//Fill machine with the plantbag!
 	if(!istype(O))
 		return
 
 	if(istype(O,/obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/plants))
-
 		var/failed = 1
 		for (var/obj/item/G in O.contents)
 			if(!O.reagents || !O.reagents.total_volume)
@@ -886,7 +892,7 @@
 		src.updateUsrDialog()
 		return 0
 
-	if(!O.reagents || !O.reagents.total_volume)
+	if(!sheet_reagents[O.type] && (!O.reagents || !O.reagents.total_volume))
 		user << "\The [O] is not suitable for blending."
 		return 1
 
@@ -1008,8 +1014,25 @@
 
 	// Process.
 	for (var/obj/item/O in holdingitems)
-		O.reagents.trans_to(beaker, min(O.reagents.total_volume, (beaker.reagents.maximum_volume - beaker.reagents.total_volume)))
+
+		if(!O || !istype(O))
+			holdingitems -= null
+			continue
+
+		var/remaining_volume = beaker.reagents.maximum_volume - beaker.reagents.total_volume
+		if(sheet_reagents[O.type])
+			var/obj/item/stack/stack = O
+			if(istype(stack))
+				var/amount_to_take = max(0,min(stack.amount,round(remaining_volume/REAGENTS_PER_SHEET)))
+				if(amount_to_take)
+					stack.use(amount_to_take)
+					beaker.reagents.add_reagent(sheet_reagents[stack.type], (amount_to_take*REAGENTS_PER_SHEET))
+					continue
+
+		O.reagents.trans_to(beaker, min(O.reagents.total_volume, remaining_volume))
 		if(O.reagents.total_volume == 0)
 			remove_object(O)
 		if (beaker.reagents.total_volume >= beaker.reagents.maximum_volume)
 			break
+
+#undef REAGENTS_PER_SHEET
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