diff --git a/code/datums/supplypacks.dm b/code/datums/supplypacks.dm
index 74da3c321f..1e267e524f 100755
--- a/code/datums/supplypacks.dm
+++ b/code/datums/supplypacks.dm
@@ -266,7 +266,10 @@ var/list/all_supply_groups = list("Operations","Security","Hospitality","Enginee
 					/obj/item/weapon/minihoe,
 					/obj/item/device/analyzer/plant_analyzer,
 					/obj/item/clothing/gloves/botanic_leather,
-					/obj/item/clothing/suit/apron) // Updated with new things
+					/obj/item/clothing/suit/apron,
+					/obj/item/weapon/minihoe,
+					/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/botanydisk
+					) // Updated with new things
 	cost = 15
 	containertype = /obj/structure/closet/crate/hydroponics
 	containername = "Hydroponics crate"
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tools.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tools.dm
index 7d2836d101..e7d0ce3865 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tools.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-//Analyzer, pestkillers, weedkillers, nutrients, hatchets.
+//Analyzer, pestkillers, weedkillers, nutrients, hatchets, cutters.
+
+/obj/item/weapon/wirecutters/clippers
+	name = "plant clippers"
+	desc = "A tool used to take samples from plants."
 
 /obj/item/device/analyzer/plant_analyzer
 	name = "plant analyzer"
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
index 085fef9476..5359cd8215 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydro_tray.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 	var/lastcycle = 0          // Cycle timing/tracking var.
 	var/cycledelay = 150       // Delay per cycle.
 	var/closed_system          // If set, the tray will attempt to take atmos from a pipe.
+	var/force_update
 
 	// Seed details/line data.
 	var/datum/seed/seed = null // The currently planted seed
@@ -117,6 +118,10 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 
+	//Don't act on seeds like dionaea that shouldn't change.
+	if(seed && seed.immutable)
+		return
+
 	//Override for somatoray projectiles.
 	if(istype(Proj ,/obj/item/projectile/energy/floramut) && prob(20))
 		mutate(1)
@@ -138,8 +143,11 @@
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/process()
 
 	// Update values every cycle rather than every process() tick.
-	if(world.time < (lastcycle + cycledelay))
+	if(force_update)
+		force_update = 0
+	else if(world.time < (lastcycle + cycledelay))
 		return
+
 	lastcycle = world.time
 
 	// Weeds like water and nutrients, there's a chance the weed population will increase.
@@ -380,8 +388,6 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/proc/mutate(var/severity)
 
-	world << "Tray mutation proc called with [severity]."
-
 	// No seed, no mutations.
 	if(!seed)
 		return
@@ -439,7 +445,22 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 
-	if (istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass))
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters) || istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/scalpel))
+
+		if(!seed)
+			user << "There is nothing to take a sample from in \the [src]."
+			return
+
+		seed.harvest(user,yield_mod,1)
+		health -= (rand(1,5)*10)
+		check_level_sanity()
+
+		force_update = 1
+		process()
+
+		return
+
+	else if (istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass))
 		var/b_amount = O.reagents.get_reagent_amount("water")
 		if(b_amount > 0 && waterlevel < 100)
 			if(b_amount + waterlevel > 100)
@@ -615,7 +636,8 @@
 				seed = S.seed //Grab the seed datum.
 				dead = 0
 				age = 1
-				health = seed.endurance
+				//Snowflakey, maybe move this to the seed datum
+				health = (istype(S, /obj/item/seeds/cutting) ? round(seed.endurance/rand(2,5)) : seed.endurance)
 				lastcycle = world.time
 
 			del(O)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_datums.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_datums.dm
index f8d6e654e2..1a30949ca3 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_datums.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_datums.dm
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ proc/populate_seed_list()
 //Mutates the plant overall (randomly).
 /datum/seed/proc/mutate(var/degree,var/turf/source_turf)
 
-	world << "Seed mutation proc called with [degree]."
-
 	if(!degree || immutable) return
 
 	source_turf.visible_message("\blue \The [display_name] quivers!")
@@ -346,7 +344,7 @@ proc/populate_seed_list()
 	return (P ? P : 0)
 
 //Place the plant products at the feet of the user.
-/datum/seed/proc/harvest(var/mob/user,var/yield_mod)
+/datum/seed/proc/harvest(var/mob/user,var/yield_mod,var/harvest_sample)
 	if(!user)
 		return
 
@@ -358,7 +356,7 @@ proc/populate_seed_list()
 	if(!got_product)
 		user << "\red You fail to harvest anything useful."
 	else
-		user << "You harvest from the [display_name]."
+		user << "You [harvest_sample ? "take a sample" : "harvest"] from the [display_name]."
 
 		//This may be a new line. Update the global if it is.
 		if(name == "new line" || !(name in seed_types))
@@ -366,6 +364,12 @@ proc/populate_seed_list()
 			name = "[uid]"
 			seed_types[name] = src
 
+		if(harvest_sample)
+			var/obj/item/seeds/seeds = new(get_turf(user))
+			seeds.seed_type = name
+			seeds.update_seed()
+			return
+
 		var/total_yield
 		if(isnull(yield_mod) || yield_mod < 1)
 			yield_mod = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_machines.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_machines.dm
index 510f1f6f57..e1cf0dfacc 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_machines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_machines.dm
@@ -85,16 +85,18 @@
 /obj/machinery/botany/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/seeds))
 		if(seed)
-			if(seed.seed.immutable)
-				user << "That seed is not compatible with our genetics technology."
-			else
-				user << "There is already a seed loaded."
+			user << "There is already a seed loaded."
+
+		var/obj/item/seeds/S =W
+		if(S.seed && S.seed.immutable)
+			user << "That seed is not compatible with our genetics technology."
 		else
 			user.drop_item(W)
 			W.loc = src
 			seed = W
 			user << "You load [W] into [src]."
 		return
+
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
 		open = !open
 		user << "\blue You [open ? "open" : "close"] the maintenance panel."
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seeds.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seeds.dm
index dbc13158ec..d0afda2e6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seeds.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seeds.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@
 	if(seed && !seed.roundstart)
 		usr << "It's tagged as variety #[seed.uid]."
 
+/obj/item/seeds/cutting
+	name = "cuttings"
+	desc = "Some plant cuttings."
+
+/obj/item/seeds/cutting/update_appearance()
+	..()
+	src.name = "packet of [seed.seed_name] cuttings"
+
 /obj/item/seeds/replicapod
 	seed_type = "diona"