Fertilizer not working; missing items

[SteVieh445]

I picked up the fertilizer and at the end I didn't have it in my inventory. I don't think it's "used" automatically in the same second that I pick it up. So I assume it's not working yet?

And I was confused for a very long time on how to craft the last items I would need for some of the very last upgrades. Here I assume these items I would usually find them in the one area that can't be accessed?

Would be nice to know if I'm missing something or not.

Oh and because of some missing items I have the problem that I accidentally accepted request that I can't complain. But I'm also not able to dismiss them afterwards.
That means I'm stuck with quests I can't complete and can't take new ones because the slotes are full. :'(

[Phoenix Cat]

No equip your water gun and use R to switch to fertilizer. I thought the same thing at first.

[The Big Brzezinski]

You know, I don't think I've ever used fertilizer. It appeared on first examination like it would take some thought and effort to make feasible. I might have to explore it further soon.

[Goatie]

Try and go through every item that is craftable at the assembler, oil press, grinder, furnace and so on and craft one of each item. Sometimes crafting/picking up an item unlocks recipes for other items. You might also have missed picking up a resource that unlocks new recipes.
When the game just released I had no idea there were different types of wood until I chopped down a pine tree in Pine Heights and got softwood, which unlocked new craftable stuff for me.

Which requests is it you're having trouble with right now? I'll try and point you in the right direction :)

[SteVieh445]

Originally posted by brnphoenix75:

No equip your water gun and use R to switch to fertilizer. I thought the same thing at first.

OMG! I would have never found that myself. Haha
I feel like this needs some more information or tutorial kinda thing.
Now I'm sad that there is no chance to upgrade the fertilizer tank. 25 is one big splash. :'(

Originally posted by Goatie:

Try and go through every item that is craftable at the assembler, oil press, grinder, furnace and so on and craft one of each item. Sometimes crafting/picking up an item unlocks recipes for other items. You might also have missed picking up a resource that unlocks new recipes.

Yeah, I know. That's where I looked first. I went through all machines and couldn't find something. Then I checked if I can craft a new machine, but no. I knew I had "all" items found in "each" area already.

But turns out I was missing the island in the north completely. :D
I built my home more in the south so every time I open the map I don't see that part because of how far zoomed in the map is. xD

Thank you everybody for answering! You helped me out. I appreciate it! <3

[The Big Brzezinski]

It does at least work. Fertilizing at the seed stage leads to greater yield. Feed stock for composters is easy to come by.

The downside is that it's very fiddly and cumbersome. Fertilizer is simply disgorged each morning as a physics object. Walking near it instantly collects it, even if your tiny tank is full. Each individual composter's capacity is also tiny, so you need both a lot of them and a lot of time to feed them.

But it's a decent start.

[Goatie]

Originally posted by SteVieh445:

But turns out I was missing the island in the north completely. :D
I built my home more in the south so every time I open the map I don't see that part because of how far zoomed in the map is. xD

Ha ha, I would've never imagined that was what you were missing. Glad it all worked out in the end :)