diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
index 088956dd552..90870d4bf3a 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 
 //Splatter a turf.
 /datum/seed/proc/splatter(var/turf/T,var/obj/item/thrown)
-	if(splat_type)
+	if(splat_type && !(locate(/obj/effect/plant) in T))
 		var/obj/effect/plant/splat = new splat_type(T, src)
 		if(!istype(splat)) // Plants handle their own stuff.
 			splat.name = "[thrown.name] [pick("smear","smudge","splatter")]"
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
index ec2a88b6da2..08d0ff0bec9 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 		if(!C || !host || !(C.mob && istype(C.mob,/mob/dead))) return // We don't want to spam them repeatedly if they're already in a mob.
 
-		var/response = alert(C, "Someone is harvesting [display_name]. Would you like to play as one?", "Sentient plant harvest", "Yes", "No", "Never for this round.")
+		var/response = alert(C, "Someone is harvesting [display_name]. Would you like to play as one?", "Sentient plant harvest", "Yes", "No", "Never for this round")
 
 		if(!C || !host || !(C.mob && istype(C.mob,/mob/dead))) return // ...or accidentally accept an invalid argument for transfer.
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
index 8a476087eb6..754129ce547 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/proc/question(var/client/C)
 	spawn(0)
 		if(!C || jobban_isbanned(C,"Cyborg"))	return
-		var/response = alert(C, "Someone is attempting to reboot a maintenance drone. Would you like to play as one?", "Maintenance drone reboot", "Yes", "No", "Never for this round.")
+		var/response = alert(C, "Someone is attempting to reboot a maintenance drone. Would you like to play as one?", "Maintenance drone reboot", "Yes", "No", "Never for this round")
 		if(!C || ckey)
 			return
 		if(response == "Yes")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mushroom.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mushroom.dm
index a924588d023..195cb443bc0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mushroom.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mushroom.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
 	response_harm   = "whacks"
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	var/datum/seed/seed
+	var/harvest_time
+	var/min_explode_time = 1200
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/mushroom/New()
+	..()
+	harvest_time = world.time
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mushroom/verb/spawn_spores()
 
@@ -31,6 +37,10 @@
 		usr << "<span class='danger'>You are sterile!</span>"
 		return
 
+	if(world.time < harvest_time + min_explode_time)
+		usr << "<span class='danger'>You are not mature enough for that.</span>"
+		return
+
 	spore_explode()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mushroom/death()
@@ -40,15 +50,13 @@
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mushroom/proc/spore_explode()
-
 	if(!seed)
 		return
-
-	var/list/target_turfs = list()
-	for(var/turf/new_turf in orange(1,src))
-		if(prob(60) && !new_turf.density && src.Adjacent(new_turf)) target_turfs |= new_turf
-	for(var/turf/target_turf in target_turfs)
-		new /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/soil/invisible(target_turf,seed)
+	if(world.time < harvest_time + min_explode_time)
+		return
+	for(var/turf/simulated/target_turf in orange(1,src))
+		if(prob(60) && !target_turf.density && src.Adjacent(target_turf))
+			new /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/soil/invisible(target_turf,seed)
 	seed.thrown_at(src,get_turf(src),1)
 	if(src)
 		gib()