diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
index 033221ce5f2..5a34054c871 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 			var/hit = H.attacked_by(src, user, def_zone)
 			if(hit && hitsound)
 				playsound(loc, hitsound, 50, 1, -1)
-			return hit
+			//return hit
 		else
 			if(attack_verb.len)
 				user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has been [pick(attack_verb)] with [src] by [user]!</span>")
@@ -331,15 +331,23 @@
 						M.take_organ_damage(0, force)
 			M.updatehealth()
 
-		if(seed && seed.get_trait(TRAIT_STINGS))
+		if(seed && seed.get_trait(TRAIT_CARNIVOROUS))
+			seed.do_thorns(M, src, def_zone)
+
+		if(ishuman(M) && seed && seed.get_trait(TRAIT_STINGS))
 			if(!reagents || reagents.total_volume <= 0)
 				return
-			reagents.remove_any(rand(1,3))
-			seed.thrown_at(src,M)
+			seed.do_sting(M, src, def_zone)
+			reagents.remove_any(rand(1,3))		//use up some of the reagents at random
 			sleep(-1)
 			if(!src)
 				return
-			if(prob(35))
+			if(reagents && reagents.total_volume <= 0)		//used-up fruit will be destroyed
+				if(user)
+					user << "<span class='danger'>\The [src] has dried out and crumbles to dust.</span>"
+					//user.drop_from_inventory(src)
+				qdel(src)
+			else if(prob(35))		//fruit that still has reagents has a chance of breaking each time it stings on hit
 				if(user)
 					user << "<span class='danger'>\The [src] has fallen to bits.</span>"
 					//user.drop_from_inventory(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
index 774e36bf5c3..00af096d7fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
@@ -140,19 +140,47 @@
 	target.updatehealth()
 
 // Adds reagents to a target.
-/datum/seed/proc/do_sting(var/mob/living/carbon/human/target, var/obj/item/fruit)
+/datum/seed/proc/do_sting(var/mob/living/carbon/human/target, var/obj/item/fruit, var/target_limb)
 	if(!get_trait(TRAIT_STINGS))
 		return
+	if(!target_limb)		//if we weren't given a target_limb, pick a random one to try stinging
+		target_limb = pick("l_foot","r_foot","l_leg","r_leg","l_hand","r_hand","l_arm", "r_arm","head","chest","groin")
 	if(chems && chems.len)
 
-		var/body_coverage = HEAD|HEADCOVERSMOUTH|HEADCOVERSEYES|UPPER_TORSO|LOWER_TORSO|LEGS|FEET|ARMS|HANDS
+		if(!target.can_inject(target, 0, target_limb))		//if a syringe can't get through, neither can the sting
+			return
+
+		var/protection_needed
+		switch(target_limb)
+			if("head")
+				protection_needed = HEAD | HEADCOVERSMOUTH | HEADCOVERSEYES
+			if("chest")
+				protection_needed = UPPER_TORSO
+			if("groin")
+				protection_needed = LOWER_TORSO
+			if("l_arm","r_arm")
+				protection_needed = ARMS
+			if("l_hand","r_hand")
+				protection_needed = HANDS
+			if("l_leg","r_leg")
+				protection_needed = LEGS
+			if("l_foot","r_foot")
+				protection_needed = FEET
 
 		for(var/obj/item/clothing/clothes in target)
+
 			if(target.l_hand == clothes|| target.r_hand == clothes)
 				continue
-			body_coverage &= ~(clothes.body_parts_covered)
+			protection_needed &= ~(clothes.body_parts_covered)
+			if((clothes.slot_flags & SLOT_HEAD) || (clothes.slot_flags & SLOT_MASK))
+				if(clothes.flags & HEADCOVERSEYES)
+					protection_needed &= ~(HEADCOVERSEYES)
+				if(clothes.flags & HEADCOVERSMOUTH)
+					protection_needed &= ~(HEADCOVERSMOUTH)
+			if(!protection_needed)	//already got the needed protection, save some time and skip the rest of the loop
+				break
 
-		if(!body_coverage)
+		if(!protection_needed)		//properly protected, good job!
 			return
 
 		target << "<span class='danger'>You are stung by \the [fruit]!</span>"
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
index 9edb4436de0..c169711ef83 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
@@ -125,8 +125,13 @@
 		max_growth-- //Ensure some variation in final sprite, makes the carpet of crap look less wonky.
 
 	mature_time = world.time + seed.get_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION) + 15 //prevent vines from maturing until at least a few seconds after they've been created.
-	spread_chance = seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY) * 3
-	spread_distance = ((growth_type>0) ? round(spread_chance*0.6) : round(spread_chance*0.3))
+	spread_chance = seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)
+	if(growth_type == 0)							//These don't spread far at all (glowshroom, glowberries, brown mold)
+		spread_distance = round(spread_chance*0.1)
+	else if(growth_type == 2 || growth_type == 3)	//Vines and biomass can go further than worms and mold
+		spread_distance = round(spread_chance*0.6)
+	else											//Worms and mold go a moderate distance
+		spread_distance = round(spread_chance*0.3)
 	update_icon()
 
 	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.
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
index 53abedd3c78..0f991a56bfc 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
@@ -17,14 +17,16 @@
 	// Todo, cause damage.
 	user_unbuckle_mob(user, user)
 
-/obj/effect/plant/proc/trodden_on(var/mob/living/victim)
+/obj/effect/plant/Crossed(var/mob/living/victim)
 	if(!is_mature())
 		return
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = victim
-	if(istype(H) && H.shoes)
-		return
-	seed.do_thorns(victim,src)
-	seed.do_sting(victim,src,pick("r_foot","l_foot","r_leg","l_leg"))
+	var/target_limb = pick("r_foot","l_foot","r_leg","l_leg")
+	if(ishuman(victim))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = victim
+		if(H.shoes && prob(50))		//shoes will reduce chances of being stuck/stung by plants, but not always avoid it
+			return
+	seed.do_thorns(victim,src,target_limb)
+	seed.do_sting(victim,src,target_limb)
 
 
 /obj/effect/plant/proc/entangle(var/mob/living/victim)