diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e3ed954..79b66e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,5 +32,6 @@ Changelog:
 - 1.0 - add_deco() now adds to existing item list while set_deco() replaces item list (thanks h-v-smacker)
 - 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)
 
 Lucky Blocks: 6
diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index ecc66d1..5ca8b84 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ moretrees?
 technic_worldgen?
 lucky_block?
 flowers?
+dye?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 0800b53..9cc01a5 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 
 bonemeal = {}
 
+local path = minetest.get_modpath("bonemeal")
+local min, max, random = math.min, math.max, math.random
+
+
 -- Load support for intllib.
-local MP = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
-local S, NS = dofile(MP .. "/intllib.lua")
+local S, NS = dofile(path .. "/intllib.lua")
 
 
 -- creative check
@@ -16,7 +19,7 @@ end
 -- default crops
 local crops = {
 	{"farming:cotton_", 8, "farming:seed_cotton"},
-	{"farming:wheat_", 8, "farming:seed_wheat"},
+	{"farming:wheat_", 8, "farming:seed_wheat"}
 }
 
 
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ local saplings = {
 	{"default:acacia_bush_sapling", default.grow_acacia_bush, "soil"},
 	{"default:large_cactus_seedling", default.grow_large_cactus, "sand"},
 	{"default:blueberry_bush_sapling", default.grow_blueberry_bush, "soil"},
-	{"default:pine_bush_sapling", default.grow_pine_bush, "soil"},
+	{"default:pine_bush_sapling", default.grow_pine_bush, "soil"}
 }
 
 -- helper tables ( "" denotes a blank item )
@@ -59,15 +62,14 @@ local dry_grass = {
 	"default:dry_grass_5", "", ""
 }
 
-local flowers = {
-	"flowers:dandelion_white", "flowers:dandelion_yellow", "flowers:geranium",
-	"flowers:rose", "flowers:tulip", "flowers:viola", ""
-}
+-- add all in-game flowers except waterlily
+local flowers = {}
 
--- 5.0 flower check
-if minetest.registered_nodes["flowers:tulip_black"] then
-	flowers[#flowers + 1] = "flowers:tulip_black"
-	flowers[#flowers + 1] = "flowers:chrysanthemum_green"
+for node, def in pairs(minetest.registered_nodes) do
+
+	if def.groups.flower and not node:find("waterlily") then
+		flowers[#flowers + 1] = node
+	end
 end
 
 -- add additional bakedclay flowers if enabled
@@ -88,7 +90,9 @@ local deco = {
 }
 
 
------ local functions
+--
+-- local functions
+--
 
 
 -- particles
@@ -107,7 +111,7 @@ local function particle_effect(pos)
 		maxexptime = 1,
 		minsize = 1,
 		maxsize = 3,
-		texture = "bonemeal_particle.png",
+		texture = "bonemeal_particle.png"
 	})
 end
 
@@ -191,7 +195,7 @@ local function check_crops(pos, nodename, strength)
 	-- grow registered crops
 	for n = 1, #crops do
 
-		if string.find(nodename, crops[n][1])
+		if nodename:find(crops[n][1])
 		or nodename == crops[n][3] then
 
 			-- separate mod and node name
@@ -200,7 +204,7 @@ local function check_crops(pos, nodename, strength)
 
 			-- get stage number or set to 0 for seed
 			stage = tonumber( crop:split("_")[2] ) or 0
-			stage = math.min(stage + strength, crops[n][2])
+			stage = min(stage + strength, crops[n][2])
 
 			-- check for place_param setting
 			nod = crops[n][1] .. stage
@@ -222,7 +226,7 @@ local function check_soil(pos, nodename, strength)
 
 	-- set radius according to strength
 	local side = strength - 1
-	local tall = math.max(strength - 2, 0)
+	local tall = max(strength - 2, 0)
 	local floor
 	local groups = minetest.registered_items[nodename]
 		and minetest.registered_items[nodename].groups or {}
@@ -258,29 +262,38 @@ local function check_soil(pos, nodename, strength)
 	local pos2, nod, def
 
 	-- loop through soil
-	for _,n in pairs(dirt) do
+	for _, n in pairs(dirt) do
 
-		pos2 = n
-
-		pos2.y = pos2.y + 1
-
-		if math.random(1, 5) == 5 then
+		if random(5) == 5 then
 			if decor and #decor > 0 then
 				-- place random decoration (rare)
 				local dnum = #decor or 1
-				nod = decor[math.random(1, dnum)] or ""
+				nod = decor[random(dnum)] or ""
 			end
 		else
 			if grass and #grass > 0 then
 				-- place random grass (common)
 				local dgra = #grass or 1
-				nod = #grass > 0 and grass[math.random(1, dgra)] or ""
+				nod = #grass > 0 and grass[random(dgra)] or ""
 			end
 		end
 
+		pos2 = n
+
+		pos2.y = pos2.y + 1
+
 		if nod and nod ~= "" then
+
+			-- get crop param2 value
 			def = minetest.registered_nodes[nod]
-			def = def and def.place_param2 or 0
+			def = def and def.place_param2
+
+			-- if param2 not preset then get from existing node
+			if not def then
+				local node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos2)
+				def = node and node.param2 or 0
+			end
+
 			minetest.set_node(pos2, {name = nod, param2 = def})
 		end
 
@@ -299,7 +312,7 @@ end
 function bonemeal:add_sapling(list)
 
 	for n = 1, #list do
-		table.insert(saplings, list[n])
+		saplings[#saplings + 1] = list[n]
 	end
 end
 
@@ -310,7 +323,7 @@ end
 function bonemeal:add_crop(list)
 
 	for n = 1, #list do
-		table.insert(crops, list[n])
+		crops[#crops + 1] = list[n]
 	end
 end
 
@@ -330,11 +343,11 @@ function bonemeal:add_deco(list)
 			if list[l][1] == deco[n][1] then
 
 				-- adding grass types
-				for _,extra in ipairs(list[l][2]) do
+				for _, extra in pairs(list[l][2]) do
 
 					if extra ~= "" then
 
-						for __,entry in ipairs(deco[n][2]) do
+						for _, entry in pairs(deco[n][2]) do
 
 							if extra == entry then
 								extra = false
@@ -344,16 +357,16 @@ function bonemeal:add_deco(list)
 					end
 
 					if extra then
-						table.insert(deco[n][2], extra)
+						deco[n][2][#deco[n][2] + 1] = extra
 					end
 				end
 
 				-- adding decoration types
-				for _,extra in ipairs(list[l][3]) do
+				for _, extra in ipairs(list[l][3]) do
 
 					if extra ~= "" then
 
-						for __,entry in ipairs(deco[n][3]) do
+						for __, entry in pairs(deco[n][3]) do
 
 							if extra == entry then
 								extra = false
@@ -363,7 +376,7 @@ function bonemeal:add_deco(list)
 					end
 
 					if extra then
-						table.insert(deco[n][3], extra)
+						deco[n][3][#deco[n][3] + 1] = extra
 					end
 				end
 
@@ -373,7 +386,7 @@ function bonemeal:add_deco(list)
 		end
 
 		if list[l] then
-			table.insert(deco, list[l])
+			deco[#deco + 1] = list[l]
 		end
 	end
 end
@@ -397,7 +410,7 @@ function bonemeal:set_deco(list)
 		end
 
 		if list[l] then
-			table.insert(deco, list[l])
+			deco[#deco + 1] = list[l]
 		end
 	end
 end
@@ -416,8 +429,8 @@ function bonemeal:on_use(pos, strength, node)
 
 	-- make sure strength is between 1 and 4
 	strength = strength or 1
-	strength = math.max(strength, 1)
-	strength = math.min(strength, 4)
+	strength = max(strength, 1)
+	strength = min(strength, 4)
 
 	-- papyrus and cactus
 	if node.name == "default:papyrus" then
@@ -447,8 +460,8 @@ function bonemeal:on_use(pos, strength, node)
 	end
 
 	-- check for tree growth if pointing at sapling
---	if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "sapling") > 0
-	if math.random(1, (5 - strength)) == 1 then
+	if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "sapling") > 0
+	and random(5 - strength) == 1 then
 		check_sapling(pos, node.name)
 		return
 	end
@@ -458,7 +471,9 @@ function bonemeal:on_use(pos, strength, node)
 end
 
 
------ items
+--
+-- items
+--
 
 
 -- mulch (strength 1)
@@ -487,7 +502,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:mulch", {
 		bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 1)
 
 		return itemstack
-	end,
+	end
 })
 
 
@@ -517,7 +532,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:bonemeal", {
 		bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 2)
 
 		return itemstack
-	end,
+	end
 })
 
 
@@ -547,7 +562,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:fertiliser", {
 		bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 3)
 
 		return itemstack
-	end,
+	end
 })
 
 
@@ -555,50 +570,54 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:fertiliser", {
 minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:bone", {
 	description = S("Bone"),
 	inventory_image = "bonemeal_bone.png",
+	groups = {bone = 1}
 })
 
 -- gelatin powder
 minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:gelatin_powder", {
 	description = S("Gelatin Powder"),
 	inventory_image = "bonemeal_gelatin_powder.png",
-	groups = {food_gelatin = 1, flammable = 2},
+	groups = {food_gelatin = 1, flammable = 2}
 })
 
 
---- crafting recipes
+--
+-- crafting recipes
+--
+
 
 -- gelatin powder
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "bonemeal:gelatin_powder 4",
 	recipe = {
-		{"bonemeal:bone", "bonemeal:bone", "bonemeal:bone"},
+		{"group:bone", "group:bone", "group:bone"},
 		{"bucket:bucket_water", "bucket:bucket_water", "bucket:bucket_water"},
 		{"bucket:bucket_water", "default:torch", "bucket:bucket_water"},
 	},
 	replacements = {
 		{"bucket:bucket_water", "bucket:bucket_empty 5"},
-	},
+	}
 })
 
 -- bonemeal (from bone)
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "shapeless",
 	output = "bonemeal:bonemeal 2",
-	recipe = {"bonemeal:bone"},
+	recipe = {"group:bone"}
 })
 
 -- bonemeal (from player bones)
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "shapeless",
 	output = "bonemeal:bonemeal 4",
-	recipe = {"bones:bones"},
+	recipe = {"bones:bones"}
 })
 
 -- bonemeal (from coral skeleton)
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "shapeless",
 	output = "bonemeal:bonemeal 2",
-	recipe = {"default:coral_skeleton"},
+	recipe = {"default:coral_skeleton"}
 })
 
 -- mulch
@@ -609,14 +628,14 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 		"group:tree", "group:leaves", "group:leaves",
 		"group:leaves", "group:leaves", "group:leaves",
 		"group:leaves", "group:leaves", "group:leaves"
-	},
+	}
 })
 
 -- fertiliser
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "shapeless",
 	output = "bonemeal:fertiliser 2",
-	recipe = {"bonemeal:bonemeal", "bonemeal:mulch"},
+	recipe = {"bonemeal:bonemeal", "bonemeal:mulch"}
 })
 
 
@@ -630,21 +649,16 @@ else
 		items = {
 			{
 				items = {"bonemeal:bone"},
-				rarity = 30,
+				rarity = 40
 			},
 			{
-				items = {"default:dirt"},
-			},
-		},
+				items = {"default:dirt"}
+			}
+		}
 	}
 end
-minetest.override_item("default:dirt", {
-	drop = drop,
-})
 
 -- add support for other mods
-local path = minetest.get_modpath("bonemeal")
-
 dofile(path .. "/mods.lua")
 dofile(path .. "/lucky_block.lua")
 
diff --git a/locale/ru.txt b/locale/ru.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4faa2e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/ru.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# init.lua
+
+Mulch = Мульча
+Bone Meal = Костная Мука
+Fertiliser = Удобрение
+Bone = Кость
+[MOD] bonemeal loaded = [MOD] костная мука загружена
diff --git a/mods.lua b/mods.lua
index 0a51131..ae9f1af 100644
--- a/mods.lua
+++ b/mods.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("animalmaterials") then
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		type = "shapeless",
 		output = "bonemeal:bonemeal 2",
-		recipe = {"animalmaterials:bone"},
+		recipe = {"animalmaterials:bone"}
 	})
 end
 
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ if farming and farming.mod and farming.mod == "redo" then
 		{"farming:rye_", 8},
 		{"farming:oat_", 8},
 		{"farming:rice_", 8},
+		{"farming:mint_", 4}
 	})
 end
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("ethereal") then
 
 	bonemeal:add_crop({
 		{"ethereal:strawberry_", 8},
-		{"ethereal:onion_", 5},
+		{"ethereal:onion_", 5}
 	})
 
 	bonemeal:add_sapling({
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("ethereal") then
 		{"ethereal:orange_tree_sapling", ethereal.grow_orange_tree, "soil"},
 		{"ethereal:bamboo_sprout", ethereal.grow_bamboo_tree, "soil"},
 		{"ethereal:birch_sapling", ethereal.grow_birch_tree, "soil"},
-		{"ethereal:sakura_sapling", ethereal.grow_sakura_tree, "soil"},
+		{"ethereal:sakura_sapling", ethereal.grow_sakura_tree, "soil"}
 	})
 
 	local grass = {"default:grass_3", "default:grass_4", "default:grass_5", ""}
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("ethereal") then
 		{"ethereal:mushroom_dirt", {}, {"flowers:mushroom_red", "flowers:mushroom_brown", "", "", ""}},
 		{"ethereal:jungle_dirt", grass, {"default:junglegrass", "", "", ""}},
 		{"ethereal:grove_dirt", grass, {"ethereal:fern", "", "", ""}},
-		{"ethereal:bamboo_dirt", grass, {}},
+		{"ethereal:bamboo_dirt", grass, {}}
 	})
 end
 
@@ -115,13 +116,13 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("moretrees") then
 		{"moretrees:poplar_sapling", moretrees.spawn_poplar_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:willow_sapling", moretrees.spawn_willow_object, "soil"},
 		{"moretrees:rubber_tree_sapling", moretrees.spawn_rubber_tree_object, "soil"},
-		{"moretrees:fir_sapling", fir_grow, "soil"},
+		{"moretrees:fir_sapling", fir_grow, "soil"}
 	})
 
 elseif minetest.get_modpath("technic_worldgen") then
 
 	bonemeal:add_sapling({
-		{"moretrees:rubber_tree_sapling", technic.rubber_tree_model, "soil"},
+		{"moretrees:rubber_tree_sapling", technic.rubber_tree_model, "soil"}
 	})
 end
 
@@ -138,6 +139,23 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("caverealms") then
 	end
 
 	bonemeal:add_sapling({
-		{"caverealms:mushroom_sapling", add_shroom, "soil"},
+		{"caverealms:mushroom_sapling", add_shroom, "soil"}
 	})
 end
+
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("dye") then
+
+	local bonemeal_dyes = {
+			bonemeal = "white", fertiliser = "green", mulch = "brown"}
+
+	for mat, dye in pairs(bonemeal_dyes) do
+
+		minetest.register_craft({
+			output = "dye:" .. dye .. " 4",
+			recipe = {
+				{"bonemeal:" .. mat}
+			},
+		})
+	end
+end
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diff --git a/textures/bonemeal_fertiliser.png b/textures/bonemeal_fertiliser.png
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diff --git a/textures/bonemeal_item.png b/textures/bonemeal_item.png
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diff --git a/textures/bonemeal_mulch.png b/textures/bonemeal_mulch.png
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