diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 79b66e4..e5d85cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@ Changelog:
 - 1.1 - Added {can_bonemeal=1} group for special nodes
 - 1.2 - Added support for minetest 5.0 cactus seedling, blueberry bush sapling and emergent jungle tree saplings, additional flowers and pine bush sapling.
 - 1.3 - Ability to craft dye from mulch, bonemeal and fertiliser (thanks orbea)
+- 1.4 - Add support for fern saplings from plantlife mod (thanks nixnoxus)
 
 Lucky Blocks: 6
diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 5ca8b84..2ef3ad6 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ technic_worldgen?
 lucky_block?
 flowers?
 dye?
+ferns?
+dryplants?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index a8e2246..3d5777e 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -691,4 +691,4 @@ end
 dofile(path .. "/mods.lua")
 dofile(path .. "/lucky_block.lua")
 
-print (S("[MOD] bonemeal loaded"))
+print ("[MOD] bonemeal loaded")
diff --git a/lucky_block.lua b/lucky_block.lua
index d335d35..52f272f 100644
--- a/lucky_block.lua
+++ b/lucky_block.lua
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("lucky_block") then
 		{"nod", "default:chest", 0, {
 			{name = "bonemeal:mulch", max = 20},
 			{name = "bonemeal:bonemeal", max = 15},
-			{name = "bonemeal:fertiliser", max = 10},
-		}},
+			{name = "bonemeal:fertiliser", max = 10}
+		}}
 	})
-
 end
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 6ebcc43..650af82 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = bonemeal
 depends = default
-optional_depends = intllib, lucky_block, farming, ethereal, moretrees, technic_worldgen, flowers, dye
+optional_depends = intllib, lucky_block, farming, ethereal, moretrees, technic_worldgen, flowers, dye, ferns, dryplants
 description = Adds bone and bonemeal giving the ability to quickly grow plants and saplings.
diff --git a/mods.lua b/mods.lua
index f97a1c3..be9c0ad 100644
--- a/mods.lua
+++ b/mods.lua
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 if minetest.get_modpath("animalmaterials") then
 
 	minetest.register_craft({
-		type = "shapeless",
 		output = "bonemeal:bonemeal 2",
-		recipe = {"animalmaterials:bone"}
+		recipe = {{"animalmaterials:bone"}}
 	})
 end
 
@@ -115,13 +114,11 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("moretrees") then
 		{"moretrees:apple_tree_sapling", moretrees.spawn_apple_tree_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:oak_sapling", moretrees.spawn_oak_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:sequoia_sapling", moretrees.spawn_sequoia_object, "soil"},
-		--{"moretrees:birch_sapling", moretrees.spawn_birch_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:birch_sapling", moretrees.grow_birch, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:palm_sapling", moretrees.spawn_palm_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:palm_sapling", moretrees.spawn_palm_object, "sand"},
 		{"moretrees:date_palm_sapling", moretrees.spawn_date_palm_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:date_palm_sapling", moretrees.spawn_date_palm_object, "sand"},
-		--{"moretrees:spruce_sapling", moretrees.spawn_spruce_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:spruce_sapling", moretrees.grow_spruce, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:cedar_sapling", moretrees.spawn_cedar_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:poplar_sapling", moretrees.spawn_poplar_object, "soil"},
@@ -155,6 +152,29 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("caverealms") then
 end
 
 
+local function y_func(grow_func)
+	return function(pos)
+		grow_func({x = pos.x, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z})
+	end
+end
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("ferns") then
+
+	bonemeal:add_sapling({
+		{"ferns:sapling_giant_tree_fern", y_func(abstract_ferns.grow_giant_tree_fern), "soil"},
+		{"ferns:sapling_giant_tree_fern", y_func(abstract_ferns.grow_giant_tree_fern), "sand"},
+		{"ferns:sapling_tree_fern", y_func(abstract_ferns.grow_tree_fern), "soil"}
+	})
+end
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("dryplants") then
+
+	bonemeal:add_sapling({
+		{"dryplants:reedmace_sapling", y_func(abstract_dryplants.grow_reedmace), "soil"}
+	})
+end
+
+
 if minetest.get_modpath("dye") then
 
 	local bonemeal_dyes = {