diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
index 54a44110e3..6226f97b9f 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
@@ -57,9 +57,11 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/hydroponics/constructable/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Use <b>Ctrl-Click</b> to activate autogrow. <b>Alt-Click</b> to empty the tray's nutrients.</span>"
 	if(in_range(user, src) || isobserver(user))
 		. += "<span class='notice'>The status display reads: Tray efficiency at <b>[rating*100]%</b>.</span>"
 
+
 /obj/machinery/hydroponics/Destroy()
 	if(myseed)
 		qdel(myseed)
@@ -315,19 +317,17 @@
 	else
 		. += "<span class='info'>It's empty.</span>"
 
-	if(!self_sustaining)
-		. += "<span class='info'>Water: [waterlevel]/[maxwater].</span>"
-		. += "<span class='info'>Nutrient: [reagents.total_volume]/[maxnutri].</span>"
-		if(self_sufficiency_progress > 0)
-			var/percent_progress = round(self_sufficiency_progress * 100 / self_sufficiency_req)
-			. += "<span class='info'>Treatment for self-sustenance are [percent_progress]% complete.</span>"
-	else
-		. += "<span class='info'>It doesn't require any water or nutrients.</span>"
+	. += "<span class='info'>Water: [waterlevel]/[maxwater].</span>\n"+\
+	"<span class='info'>Nutrient: [reagents.total_volume]/[maxnutri].</span>"
+	if(self_sustaining)
+		. += "<span class='info'>The tray's autogrow is active, halving active reagent drain, and actively maintaning the plant.</span>"
 
 	if(weedlevel >= 5)
-		. += "<span class='warning'>It's filled with weeds!</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It's filled with weeds!</span>")
 	if(pestlevel >= 5)
-		. += "<span class='warning'>It's filled with tiny worms!</span>"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It's filled with tiny worms!</span>")
+	to_chat(user, "" )
+
 
 
 /obj/machinery/hydroponics/proc/weedinvasion() // If a weed growth is sufficient, this happens.