Product: The Sims 4Platform:PCWhich language are you playing the game in? EnglishHow often does the bug occur? Often (50% - 99%)What is your current game version number? 1.103.250.1020What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? AllSteps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Fertilize your gardenWhat happens when the bug occurs? My garden plants were growing fine till I updated to this version on (1.103.250.1020) 12/5/2023, today I fertilized and watered my plants and then looked again and they were turned back into dirt piles.What do you expect to see? My gardening not reverting to dirt pilesHave you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? YesPlease describe the patch or change you made. Updated to this version on 12/5/2023 1.103.250.1020 The image of my plants reverted to dirt piles Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title

I've seen that this bug happened in the past (apparently in four separate moments), and it has returned again, but in a different action.Whenever i fertilize my garden (bush or tree), the plant reverses to a dirt pile.The posts here mention "watering" or "traveling to other lots", but I experience this whenever I fertilize them.

Which packs do you own (if you have a lot, please list the ones you don't own)All of themPlease describe in details what you did when they reverted (tend to them, travel, reload the game, ..)I fertilized a plant and it reverted to a dirt pile immediately. Tried on various plants/trees and used various fertilizers with the same results.Have you ever used mods/cc on this save ? Yes I used a mod that fixed the issue with plants reverting to dirt piles. I removed it when I saw the patch update saying the dirt pile bug was fixed.Do you have any kind of gardening help (Bee Box, Rabbits, Birds, ..)Bee BoxDo you have the great soil lot trait ?Yes but I didn't start with it.Do you have the issue with all plants or just plants in planters ?AllWas it a specific plant that reverted (Cow Plant, Money Tree, ..) or just random ?Any plant I fertilized.Do you have any other gardening issues ?I can't fertilize out-of-season plants anymore. Intended?I had an out-of-season tree get bugs, but I couldn't spray the tree/tend the garden because it's out-of-season. Thankfully, it seemed to be a visual only bug and went away.Additionally, weeds have appeared on one of my plants in the vertical planter, which I don't think is supposed to happen. I can't weed it.I also had an indoor plant get weeds, and both my sim and the gardener got stuck in an animation loop attempting to weed the plant without success. When I cancelled the activity on my sim, the plant reverted to a dirt pile.What are your seasons settings (length) ?Default, I didn't change them.

Which packs do you own None, Base Game Only (Latest Version, Steam)Please describe in details what you did when they reverted FertilizeHave you ever used mods/cc on this save ? UI CheatsDo you have any kind of gardening help Hired Gardener and one other Household memberDo you have the great soil lot trait ? NoDo you have the issue with all plants or just plants in planters ? Planters (The four plant ones)Was it a specific plant that reverted Kinda random, one Grow fruit Tree, several Dragon fruit, couple of Snap DragonsDo you have any other gardening issues ? Nope, just the opposite: Making a killing off the Dragon Fruit, more simoleons than I can spend, Ha !!What are your seasons settings (length) ? NO Seasons (Base Game)Anything else that comes to mind It occurs very randomly, only effects a few plants at the time, and not all the time and different plantsHi there Crin !!Haven't sent you anything since the Mean Bug when I was playing on PS4 ! (the Good Ole Days)Yeah the dirt pile thing is really spotty/ random on when it wants to hit, I'm mostly seeing it on the Dragon Fruit bushes, probably because that what I have the most of.Most of the time they will turn to dirt after fertilize, have had a few plant revert to the "Sprouted stage"Best guess is this occurs on maybe 10% of my garden about 10%/20% of the time (If that makes any sense?)Anywho, if no one has told you lately how much you you are appreciated, You are VERY MUCH !!!!

Product: The Sims 4Platform:PCWhich language are you playing the game in? NorskHow often does the bug occur? Often (50% - 99%)What is your current game version number? 1.106.148.1030What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All EP. All GP, except Journy To Batuu. All SP. Kits: Throwback Fit, Country Kitchen, Industrial Loft, Incheon Arrivals, Carnaval Streetwear, Decor to the Max, Moonlight Chic, Little Campers, First Fits, Desert Luxe, Pastel Pop, Everyday Clutter, Simtimates Collection, Bathroom Clutter, Urban Homage, Party EssentialsSteps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Water and/or spray insect repellant on harvestables.What happens when the bug occurs? Harvestables, both the ones that are ready to be harvested and those yet not ready, turn into dirt piles, but it’s not everything, maybe 6-7/10.What do you expect to see? My harvestables, that are fully grown (lack of better word) stays that way even if I (my sim) water them and/or spray insect repallant.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? YesPlease describe the patch or change you made. 1: Update from 4/16/2024. 2: Bought and installed For Rent, Home Chef Hustle and Crystal Creations.It could be a coincidence. But my sim tended to the harvestables by weeding them first, and they stayed just fine. Then my sim watered them and most of them turned to dirt piles right after. Then my sim used insect repallant on a couple of other harvestables (out of those that didn’t turn to dirt), and then they turned to dirt piles. Like I said above, not everything turnes to dirt piles, more like 6-7 out of 10.

@BreeMiles Thanks. Locking this thread and adding to the main thread here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/CURRENT-ISSUE-Plants-reverting-to-Dirt-Piles/m-p/13008501@calixiita I merged your thread into this one.

[OPEN] Plants revert to dirt piles after tending plants in any way

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Sulianne
2 years ago
@crinrict Sorry to post here, I tried to add this where it belongs and couldn't.
Which packs do you own (if you have a lot, please list the ones you don't own) Romantic Gardens, Backyard stuff pack, and Free Stuff
Please describe in details what you did when they reverted (tend to them, travel, reload the game, ..) I was going to tend my garden and was fertlizing a plant when another plant in the garden reverted to a dirt pile.
Have you ever used mods/cc on this save ? Never
Do you have any kind of gardening help (Bee Box, Rabbits, Birds, ..) No
Do you have the great soil lot trait ? No, it's basegame. Just Homey
Do you have the issue with all plants or just plants in planters ? These plants are in planters. I'm not sure if it happens without planters. Will research.
Was it a specific plant that reverted (Cow Plant, Money Tree, ..) or just random ? It seemed random.
Do you have any other gardening issues ? Once one reverts to a dirt pile, many of them lost interactions that should be there, which tells me they are bugged and I will need to use cheats to debug and then set them back in their mature state.
What are your seasons settings (length) ? There are no seasons. This is a basegame account.
Anything else that comes to mind. It seems to happen after my sims get the ability to take cuttings and graft plants.
crinrict
Hero+
2 years ago
@Sulianne I've merged your post with the correct thread. Thanks for answering the questions,.

If you have further issues, please use the other thread to post.
nicoonicooo
12 months ago
Everytime I take the weeds out of my plants, their growth is reset.
crinrict
Hero+
12 months ago
@nicoonicooo I've merged your post with the correct thread.

If you have further issues, please use the this thread: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/CURRENT-ISSUE-Plants-reverting-to-Dirt-Piles/m-p/13008501 to post.
MagikKaster20
10 months ago
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? 1.110.265.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Werewolves, wedding stories, grunge revival, get together, get to work, love struck, vampires, urban homage, vintage glamor, toddler stuff, tiny living, throwback fit kit, stranger ville, storybook nursery kit, spooky stuff, spa day, snowy escape, seasons, romantic garden stuff, realm of magic, poolside splash kit, perfect patio, parenthood, pastel pop, paranormal stuff, outdoor retreat, nifty knitting, my first pet, moschino, movie hang out, courtyard oasis, modern luxe, simtimates, luxury party stuff, little campers, laundry day, kids room stuff, jungle adventure, island living, home chef hustle, holiday celebration, high school years, growing together, greenhouse haven kit, goth galore kit, get famous, fitness stuff, first fits, everyday clutter, eco lifestyle, for rent, discover university, dine out, decor to the max, country kitchen, cottage living, cool kitchen stuff, city living, cats and dogs, castle estate kit, carnival streetwear, bust the dust, industrial loft, bowling night, book nook, blooming rooms, bathroom clutter, basement treasures, backyard stuff, artist studio, crystal creations
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Gardening with any plant in the game, specifically removing weeds and spraying bugs
What happens when the bug occurs? when player sprays bugs and removes weeds from a plant the plant resets to freshly planted status after the ailment has been dealt with
What do you expect to see? I expect to have my plants stay fully grown when being weeded or when a sim sprays bugs
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 the bug fixes to weed loop bug
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Everytime i go to "weed all" or "Spray area for bugs" my sim's garden begins to reset itself plant by plant, its irritating and i don't know what else to do but just cheat the growth stages.
HakhaKZ1
Rising Ace
10 months ago
I have the same issue, on PS5. Since i play the Sims 4 in January 2021.

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