Hay as mulch to provide a moisture bonus, implemented the same way as the "slow fertilizers"

[Guimoute]

I believe that would add educational value to the nice agriculture system we already have, and be a fun optional game mechanic. Those who do permaculture IRL will agree.

Right-clicking farmland with a dry grass item in hand should apply a layer of hay to it, providing a small moisture bonus (say 10%) and arguably a few percents of nitrogen. It would have an overlay texture similar to what is found in the `Vintagestory\assets\survival\textures\block\soil\fertilizer` folder, except it would be a bit fuller on the first stages, maybe slightly 3D. The moisture bonus would decay the same way slow fertilizers decay.

Edited September 7 by Guimoute

[Meuhey]

100% agree, as a permaculturist, we need to be able to find mulch either from the forest like leaves or spread compost, hay, manure on our soil so it gets better with each application and retains moisture longer. 

 

[Meuhey]

Heres an example of a garden I built by only spreading organic matter like forest litter, grass clippings and fallen leaves directly onto my yard and it grews into a beautiful veggie garden without any maintenance as long as it rains once or twice a month.