[FIXED] [CD] Unable to use pet poop as fertilizer

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.59.73.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Sims 4 limited edition, sims 4 outdoor retreat, sims get together, sims 4 get famous, sims 4 island living, sims 4 seasons, sims 4 dine out, sims 4 spa day, sims 4 get to work, sims 4 luxury party stuff pack,sims 4 perfect patio stuff pack.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Use pet poop fertilizer on plant does not work.Does not deduct poop from sims inventory and plant is not fertilised. Only harvest plants can be used as fertilizer.Have not tested whether fish could still be used as fertilizer.
What happens when the bug occurs? Plant does not fertilize with pet poop. I need to use plant harvestable to fertilize plant.
What do you expect to see? For pet poop of dog to fertilize plant and it to be deducted from my sims inventory.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. After patch on 12 of December 2019. I can't use any dog pet poop as fertilizer.

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crinrict
5 years ago

Pets’ ehm… poop is now able to be used as plant fertilizer. Happy gardening!

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Fixed in Patch 1.63.133

Seems there's a new issue, please use this thread: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-INPUT-CD-Fertilizing-with-Pet-Poop-does-nothing/td-p/9175008

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crinrict
Hero+
6 years ago
@ANTONJPSTER Is this the only fertilizer you have issues with ?

Sounds similar to this: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Multi-queued-plant-fertilization-appear-to-only-fertilize-first/m-p/8540918
ANTONJPSTER
6 years ago
Yes. As I mentioned it is when trying to fertilize a plant with sims's dog poop. It does not fertilize the plant. The poop is stil in sim's inventory and is not used. There is the normal animation of plant being fertilized. But the fertilize text on clicked plant is not greyed out as normally happens.Therfore plant has not been fertilized.Thank you for replying crinrict.
crinrict
Hero+
6 years ago
@ANTONJPSTER Yes, but if you use something else than dog poop, does it work ? Especially when you queue stuff.
StarryMight
6 years ago
I can't help but wonder if this change is By Design, since in real-life, you're not supposed to use pet poop as fertilizer (something I've read before, if I remember correctly).
ANTONJPSTER
6 years ago
@crinrict wrote:
@ANTONJPSTER Yes, but if you use something else than dog poop, does it work ? Especially when you queue stuff.

Yes it does work with normal harvested plants when queueing fertilising plants.I can queue several plants for fertilization with plants that I have already harvested. Pet poop from dog was aways available as fertilizer until latest patch. If sim has any dog poop available in sim''s inventory.Clicking plant and fertilize brings up menu with dog poop available as fertilizer if in sim's inventory.

@StarryMight wrote:

I can't help but wonder if this change is By Design, since in real-life, you're not supposed to use pet poop as fertilizer (something I've read before, if I remember correctly).

Not as far as I know. Pet poop is still selectable item for fertilization with plants.It is also stated as best fertiliser for plants on forum's.

(Posts merged by CM and quotes added to show which replies are for which questions)
M3llica
6 years ago
I have the same issue with poop fertilizer and this issue here as well: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Fertilize-several-plants-with-the-same-item-doesn-t-work/td-p/6932848
The option to pick the dog poop as a fertilizer appears in my choices, but when I choose the option, my sim performs the action, but the plant does not fertilize and remains with the option to fertilize.
christinal3106
6 years ago
I am having this issue too.
StarryMight
6 years ago
@ANTONJPSTER and @M3llica : Ah, so it is still there, but broken? Thanks for the info. 🙂
NannaMathiasen
6 years ago
I am having this issue too. No problems when I use fish to fertilize even if I que it to fertilize more plants, as lon as I don’t use the same product on more than one plant in a row
flotsette1
6 years ago
I have this problem too. I am playing on Macbook, 10.14.6, and where I have noticed this bug is trying to fertilize plants in Sulani. I am having the same behavior, the Sim appears to fertilize the plant, but fertilize option is still available after and the poop is not used. Can fertilize with other plants.