This might be a dumb question, and I apologize if it is. I used a spicy stew to make up the last 5 levels required to grow a poison ivy bush, supercomposted, paid a farmer like normal, etc...Strange thing is, it's taking far, far longer to grow than it should. (According to the guides, it should have finished over 3 hours ago.) Is there some mechanic in the game stopping a bush from growing if a person's not the right level, or am I just very unlucky with these?

the growing times have some random factor in it. Sometimes it takes longer for the bush to grow.

 

 

 

For instance, fruit trees can take more than 24 hours to grow to completion.

 

 

 

Just have some more patience. ;)

This is because your poison ivy bush got diseased under the care of the farmer(but it will grow eventually), and that's why it's taking more time to grow.

Yeah, seems I have lots of bad luck with plants and disease. I've never had a fruit tree take less than 28 hours. I'm just anxious because it's part of the last task on the Varrock diary. Soon as it finishes, I'll have spiffy new armor and 10,000 XP for Summoning. :mrgreen:

 

 

 

Anyway, glad to hear it's not some really evil system. Thanks for the help.