diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
index 795fa99f233..5f2b90463f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@
 			trait.on_squash(src, target)
 
 	for(var/A in T)
-		reagents.reaction(A)
+		if(reagents)
+			reagents.reaction(A)
 
 	qdel(src)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
index e8bae4ad454..e491a132e45 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
@@ -317,7 +317,8 @@
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/noreact/on_squash(obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/G, atom/target)
 	G.flags &= ~NOREACT
-	G.reagents.handle_reactions()
+	if(G && G.reagents)
+		G.reagents.handle_reactions()
 
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/maxchem
@@ -390,7 +391,8 @@
 	S.attach(splat_location)
 	S.set_up(G.reagents, 2, 0, splat_location)
 	S.start(smoke_amount)
-	G.reagents.clear_reagents()
+	if(G && G.reagents)
+		G.reagents.clear_reagents()
 
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/plant_type // Parent type
 	name = "you shouldn't see this"