diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 94e9832..4ea0b06 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -334,11 +334,12 @@ function farming.plant_growth_timer(pos, elapsed, node_name)
 
 	local growth
 
-	local light_pos = { x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z }
+	local light_pos = { x = pos.x, y = pos.y, z = pos.z }
 	local lambda = elapsed / STAGE_LENGTH_AVG
 	if lambda < 0.1 then return true end
 	if max_growth == 1 or lambda < 2.0 then
 		local light = (minetest.get_node_light(light_pos) or 0) -- CHANGED
+		print ("light level:", light)
 		if not in_range(light, MIN_LIGHT, MAX_LIGHT) then return true end
 		growth = 1
 	else