diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 15d427b..87bd949 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@ Changelog:
 - 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)
 - 1.5 - Add support for farming redo's asparagus, eggplant, spinach
+- 1.6 - Add helper function for position and protection check, add ginger support
 
 Lucky Blocks: 6
diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 2bdb578..ee00b0c 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 default
-intllib?
 farming?
 ethereal?
 moretrees?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index af2a5c3..ed33ab6 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -5,9 +5,13 @@ local path = minetest.get_modpath("bonemeal")
 local min, max, random = math.min, math.max, math.random
 
 
--- Load support for intllib.
-local S = minetest.get_translator and minetest.get_translator("bonemeal") or
-		dofile(path .. "/intllib.lua")
+-- translation support
+local S
+if minetest.get_translator ~= nil then
+	S = minetest.get_translator("bonemeal") -- 5.x translation function
+else -- boilerplate function
+	S = function(s) return s end
+end
 
 
 -- creative check
@@ -129,7 +133,8 @@ local function particle_effect(pos)
 		maxexptime = 1,
 		minsize = 1,
 		maxsize = 3,
-		texture = "bonemeal_particle.png"
+		texture = "bonemeal_particle.png",
+		glow = 5
 	})
 end
 
@@ -138,15 +143,18 @@ end
 local function grow_tree(pos, object)
 
 	if type(object) == "table" and object.axiom then
+
 		-- grow L-system tree
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)
 		minetest.spawn_tree(pos, object)
 
 	elseif type(object) == "string" and minetest.registered_nodes[object] then
+
 		-- place node
 		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = object})
 
 	elseif type(object) == "function" then
+
 		-- function
 		object(pos)
 	end
@@ -288,15 +296,20 @@ local function check_soil(pos, nodename, strength)
 	for _, n in pairs(dirt) do
 
 		if random(5) == 5 then
+
 			if decor and #decor > 0 then
+
 				-- place random decoration (rare)
 				local dnum = #decor or 1
+
 				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[random(dgra)] or ""
 			end
 		end
@@ -313,7 +326,9 @@ local function check_soil(pos, nodename, strength)
 
 			-- 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
 
@@ -425,9 +440,12 @@ function bonemeal:set_deco(list)
 
 			-- replace existing entry
 			if list[l][1] == deco[n][1] then
+
 				deco[n][2] = list[l][2]
 				deco[n][3] = list[l][3]
+
 				list[l] = false
+
 				break
 			end
 		end
@@ -459,13 +477,17 @@ function bonemeal:on_use(pos, strength, node)
 	if node.name == "default:papyrus" then
 
 		default.grow_papyrus(pos, node)
+
 		particle_effect(pos)
+
 		return true
 
 	elseif node.name == "default:cactus" then
 
 		default.grow_cactus(pos, node)
+
 		particle_effect(pos)
+
 		return true
 	end
 
@@ -473,7 +495,9 @@ function bonemeal:on_use(pos, strength, node)
 	if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "soil") > 0
 	or minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "sand") > 0
 	or minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "can_bonemeal") > 0 then
+
 		check_soil(pos, node.name, strength)
+
 		return true
 	end
 
@@ -497,6 +521,39 @@ function bonemeal:on_use(pos, strength, node)
 end
 
 
+-- helper function
+local function find_pos(user, pointed_thing)
+
+	-- make sure we use on node
+	if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" then
+		return false
+	end
+
+	-- get position and node info
+	local pos = pointed_thing.under
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	local def = minetest.registered_items[node.name]
+	local dirt = def and def.groups
+
+	-- does node exist
+	if not dirt then
+		return false
+	end
+
+	-- if we're using on ground, move position up
+	if dirt.soil or dirt.sand or dirt.can_bonemeal then
+		pos = pointed_thing.above
+	end
+
+	-- check if protected
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, user:get_player_name()) then
+		return false
+	end
+
+	return pos, node
+end
+
+
 --
 -- items
 --
@@ -509,18 +566,11 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:mulch", {
 
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 
-		-- did we point at a node?
-		if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" then
-			return
-		end
-
-		-- is area protected?
-		if minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, user:get_player_name()) then
-			return
-		end
+		-- use helper function to do checks and return position and node
+		local pos, node = find_pos(user, pointed_thing)
 
 		-- call global on_use function with strength of 1
-		if bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 1) then
+		if pos and bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 1, node) then
 
 			-- take item if not in creative
 			if not bonemeal.is_creative(user:get_player_name()) then
@@ -540,18 +590,11 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:bonemeal", {
 
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 
-		-- did we point at a node?
-		if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" then
-			return
-		end
-
-		-- is area protected?
-		if minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, user:get_player_name()) then
-			return
-		end
+		-- use helper function to do checks and return position and node
+		local pos, node = find_pos(user, pointed_thing)
 
 		-- call global on_use function with strength of 2
-		if bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 2) then
+		if pos and bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 2, node) then
 
 			-- take item if not in creative
 			if not bonemeal.is_creative(user:get_player_name()) then
@@ -571,18 +614,11 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("bonemeal:fertiliser", {
 
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 
-		-- did we point at a node?
-		if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" then
-			return
-		end
-
-		-- is area protected?
-		if minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, user:get_player_name()) then
-			return
-		end
+		-- use helper function to do checks and return position and node
+		local pos, node = find_pos(user, pointed_thing)
 
 		-- call global on_use function with strength of 3
-		if bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 3) then
+		if pos and bonemeal:on_use(pointed_thing.under, 3, node) then
 
 			-- take item if not in creative
 			if not bonemeal.is_creative(user:get_player_name()) then
@@ -691,7 +727,11 @@ minetest.override_item("default:dirt", {
 
 -- add support for other mods
 dofile(path .. "/mods.lua")
-dofile(path .. "/lucky_block.lua")
+
+-- lucky block support
+if minetest.get_modpath("lucky_block") then
+	dofile(path .. "/lucky_block.lua")
+end
 
 
 print ("[MOD] bonemeal loaded")
diff --git a/intllib.lua b/intllib.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 6669d72..0000000
--- a/intllib.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-
--- Fallback functions for when `intllib` is not installed.
--- Code released under Unlicense <http://unlicense.org>.
-
--- Get the latest version of this file at:
---   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/minetest-mods/intllib/master/lib/intllib.lua
-
-local function format(str, ...)
-	local args = { ... }
-	local function repl(escape, open, num, close)
-		if escape == "" then
-			local replacement = tostring(args[tonumber(num)])
-			if open == "" then
-				replacement = replacement..close
-			end
-			return replacement
-		else
-			return "@"..open..num..close
-		end
-	end
-	return (str:gsub("(@?)@(%(?)(%d+)(%)?)", repl))
-end
-
-local gettext, ngettext
-if minetest.get_modpath("intllib") then
-	if intllib.make_gettext_pair then
-		-- New method using gettext.
-		gettext, ngettext = intllib.make_gettext_pair()
-	else
-		-- Old method using text files.
-		gettext = intllib.Getter()
-	end
-end
-
--- Fill in missing functions.
-
-gettext = gettext or function(msgid, ...)
-	return format(msgid, ...)
-end
-
-ngettext = ngettext or function(msgid, msgid_plural, n, ...)
-	return format(n==1 and msgid or msgid_plural, ...)
-end
-
-return gettext, ngettext
diff --git a/locale/es.txt b/locale/es.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 3770d5e..0000000
--- a/locale/es.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# init.lua
-
-Mulch = Mantillo
-Bone Meal = Comida de hueso
-Fertiliser = Fertilizante
-Bone = Hueso
-[MOD] bonemeal loaded = [MOD] bonemeal cargado
diff --git a/locale/fr.txt b/locale/fr.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 24475c8..0000000
--- a/locale/fr.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# init.lua
-
-Mulch = Paillis
-Bone Meal = Poudre d'os
-Fertiliser = Engrais
-Bone = Os
-[MOD] bonemeal loaded = [MOD] bonemeal chargé
diff --git a/locale/it.txt b/locale/it.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4626dd8..0000000
--- a/locale/it.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# init.lua
-
-Mulch = Pacciame
-Bone Meal = Pasto osseo
-Fertiliser = Fertilizzante
-Bone = Ossa
-[MOD] bonemeal loaded = [MOD] bonemeal caricata
diff --git a/locale/ru.txt b/locale/ru.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4faa2e0..0000000
--- a/locale/ru.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# init.lua
-
-Mulch = Мульча
-Bone Meal = Костная Мука
-Fertiliser = Удобрение
-Bone = Кость
-[MOD] bonemeal loaded = [MOD] костная мука загружена
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index c5cb872..0000000
--- a/locale/template.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# init.lua
-
-Mulch =
-Bone Meal =
-Fertiliser =
-Bone =
-[MOD] bonemeal loaded =
diff --git a/lucky_block.lua b/lucky_block.lua
index 52f272f..a493ee9 100644
--- a/lucky_block.lua
+++ b/lucky_block.lua
@@ -11,18 +11,15 @@ local function growy(pos, player)
 end
 
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("lucky_block") then
-
-	lucky_block:add_blocks({
-		{"lig"},
-		{"dro", {"bonemeal:mulch"}, 10},
-		{"dro", {"bonemeal:bonemeal"}, 10},
-		{"dro", {"bonemeal:fertiliser"}, 10},
-		{"cus", growy},
-		{"nod", "default:chest", 0, {
-			{name = "bonemeal:mulch", max = 20},
-			{name = "bonemeal:bonemeal", max = 15},
-			{name = "bonemeal:fertiliser", max = 10}
-		}}
-	})
-end
+lucky_block:add_blocks({
+	{"lig"},
+	{"dro", {"bonemeal:mulch"}, 10},
+	{"dro", {"bonemeal:bonemeal"}, 10},
+	{"dro", {"bonemeal:fertiliser"}, 10},
+	{"cus", growy},
+	{"nod", "default:chest", 0, {
+		{name = "bonemeal:mulch", max = 20},
+		{name = "bonemeal:bonemeal", max = 15},
+		{name = "bonemeal:fertiliser", max = 10}
+	}}
+})
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 7a3948b..b396327 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, ferns, dryplants, df_trees, df_farming, df_primordial_items
+optional_depends = lucky_block, farming, ethereal, moretrees, technic_worldgen, flowers, dye, ferns, dryplants, df_trees, df_farming, df_primordial_items
 description = Adds bone and bonemeal giving the ability to quickly grow plants and saplings.
diff --git a/screenshot.jpg b/screenshot.jpg
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/screenshot.png b/screenshot.png
deleted file mode 100644
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