diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm
index fec637892ce..6733005760f 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	if(!holder)
 		return
 	switch(subject)
-		if("singulo", "wires", "telesci", "gravity", "records", "cargo", "supermatter", "atmos", "kudzu")			//general one-round-only stuff
+		if("singulo", "wires", "telesci", "gravity", "records", "cargo", "supermatter", "atmos", "botany")			//general one-round-only stuff
 			var/F = investigate_subject2file(subject)
 			if(!F)
 				to_chat(src, "<font color='red'>Error: admin_investigate: [INVESTIGATE_DIR][subject] is an invalid path or cannot be accessed.</font>")
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/kudzu.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/kudzu.dm
index 9a586ba8ca6..d5cf0f0b97c 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/kudzu.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/kudzu.dm
@@ -29,9 +29,15 @@
 /obj/item/seeds/kudzu/proc/plant(mob/user)
 	if(isspaceturf(user.loc))
 		return
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	message_admins("Kudzu planted by [key_name_admin(user)](<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[user]'>?</A>) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservefollow=\ref[user]'>FLW</A>) at ([T.x],[T.y],[T.z] - <A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[T.x];Y=[T.y];Z=[T.z]'>(JMP)</a>)",0,1)
-	investigate_log("was planted by [key_name(user)] at ([T.x],[T.y],[T.z])","kudzu")
+	if(!isturf(user.loc))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need more space to plant [src].</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	if(locate(/obj/structure/spacevine) in user.loc)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There is too much kudzu here to plant [src].</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You plant [src].</span>")
+	message_admins("Kudzu planted by [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] at [ADMIN_COORDJMP(user)]",0,1)
+	investigate_log("was planted by [key_name(user)] at [COORD(user)]","botany")
 	new /obj/effect/spacevine_controller(user.loc, mutations, potency, production)
 	qdel(src)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
index 513f301f316..915c5792af6 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/mushrooms.dm
@@ -234,10 +234,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/mushroom/glowshroom/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(isspaceturf(user.loc))
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	if(!isturf(user.loc))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need more space to plant [src].</span>")
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	var/count = 0
 	var/maxcount = 1
 	for(var/tempdir in cardinal)
@@ -248,10 +248,11 @@
 		count++
 	if(count >= maxcount)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There are too many shrooms here to plant [src].</span>")
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	new effect_path(user.loc, seed)
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You plant [src].</span>")
 	qdel(src)
+	return TRUE
 
 
 // Glowcap
@@ -302,3 +303,9 @@
 	effect_path = /obj/structure/glowshroom/shadowshroom
 	origin_tech = "biotech=4;plasmatech=4;magnets=4"
 
+/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/mushroom/glowshroom/shadowshroom/attack_self(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		message_admins("Shadowshroom planted by [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] at [ADMIN_COORDJMP(user)]",0,1)
+		investigate_log("was planted by [key_name(user)] at [COORD(user)]", "botany")
+
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
index a59093c420e..866818e1b83 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
@@ -282,12 +282,12 @@
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/glow/shadow
 	//makes plant emit slightly purple shadows
-	//adds -potency*(rate*0.2) light power to products
+	//adds -potency*(rate*0.05) light power to products
 	name = "Shadow Emission"
 	rate = 0.04
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/glow/shadow/glow_power(obj/item/seeds/S)
-	return -max(S.potency*(rate*0.2), 0.2)
+	return -max(S.potency*(rate*0.05), 0.075)
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/glow/red
 	name = "Red Electrical Glow"