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Kathykins
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago

[NEEDS INPUT] Sprinklers in greenhouse not watering some plants

Product: The Sims 4 Platform:PC Which language are you playing the game in? English How often does the bug occur? Occasionally (10% - 49%) What is your current game version number? 1.66.139.10...
Kathykins's avatar
Kathykins
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
@SheriGR hahah even puddles outside. I had to upgrade those sprinklers fast, because even ONE puddle would give my Neat Scientist a +THREE uncomfortable moodlet. He would absolutely freak out, scream then hide in a corner seeing all the puddles a full day of watering would produce :D

Anyway, yes the amount of plants seem right. I don't have a full greenhouse at the moment, only about 35 plants, including some spliced plants. Its about half of what one of my larger greenhouses would have.

I checked again just now, and only one plant needs water. The other 8 in that sprinkler area are fine and need nothing. Its always different plants.

I don't use MOO when building, some times Alt-placement, but never with gardens or sprinklers. I finish the greenhouse how I want it, then take the roof off, so its concidered "outside". Then I place the sprinklers, and put the roof back before planting time. I practically always have the same layout, since at least 3 years now.

Thank you so much for checking this out! I'll continue to monitor things and I'll of course also add what I can in the other gardening threads. More info is good. I know gardening is messy right now, but I just can't stay away, its a big part of my enjoyment of the game, I just have to put aside the annoyances right now, and have faith!
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SheriGR
Hero
5 years ago

@Kathykins Can you please make a Bug Report for this issue at this link?: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/bd-p/The-Sims-4-Bugs

This way we could begin the testing with this info we've got so far, and we can see if others are experiencing the same things. They may then perhaps test &/or add their information also. Thank you!! 

  • Trismagistos's avatar
    Trismagistos
    Hero
    5 years ago

    @SheriGR and @Kathykins Great to read that we have the same way of building greenhouses and a high interest for plants and planting. I wonder if this issue of the sprinklers could be related to the new way of gardening that entered the game after the EP 'Eco Lifestyle'? I noticed that in this EP there are new planters that automatically water the plants. Thus, as a matter of fact, making the usage of the sprinkler option completely obsolete. You will be able to find these planters using the showhiddenobjects cheat at the outside department in the build mode 

    As soon as I knew they were available I started using them for my greenhouses and also outside. I don't have to use a gardener or scarecrow. 

    I will also start checking my other greenhouses in the rest of the plots and households i did not tend to for a while.

    Have fun playing 😉

    • Kathykins's avatar
      Kathykins
      Seasoned Ace
      5 years ago
      @Trismagistos I was actually also thinking about those! Since I noticed the water problem after they were added, it makes sense. Its so random what plants are "dry" every day, and some days NO plant is dry, all are dripping with water. Then next day, I'll have 8-9 dry plants. No rhyme or reason to it.

      But yes, wouldn't be surprised if you're right. The water problem could be related to the Hydro-planters. I never use planters, but I'll add a few of these, and see what happens!
      • Kathykins's avatar
        Kathykins
        Seasoned Ace
        5 years ago
        Ok, so I've played a couple of weeks with a garden or 2. I've put all plants in Hydroponic planters and that has solved the dry plant problem. I would like to go back to planting on the ground though, as the planters take too much space, especially since I have a lot of trees. The plants also don't get any weeds, but will occasionally have bugs that need spraying.

        Anyway, I've noticed that the Sixam plants (currently Orb Stalk and Quill plant) still have the option to "water all", even in those planters. If I click on the option, my sim will water one of the plants, but not both. I also see plants revert back to the "just planted" stage, but that's a different issue.
  • Kathykins's avatar
    Kathykins
    Seasoned Ace
    5 years ago
    @SheriGR Sure thing, I'll do my best :D

    I also removed one wall and placed it back before, but found the roof thing to be easier, really. No need to switch to wall tool, then pick the right wallpaper after.

    I'll add Patchy as soon as my sims gardening is maxed, he's missing 2-3 points right now. Patchy ain't taking those :D

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