diff --git a/farms/farm.lua b/farms/farm.lua
index f5d6082..2a5a65d 100644
--- a/farms/farm.lua
+++ b/farms/farm.lua
@@ -139,13 +139,12 @@ local function harvest(blocks)
     elseif b.action == 'bump' then
       if turtle.faceAgainst(b) then
         turtle.equip('right', 'plethora:module:3')
+        os.sleep(.5)
+        -- search the ground for the dropped cactus
         local sensed = peripheral.call('right', 'sense')
         turtle.equip('right', 'minecraft:diamond_pickaxe')
-        os.sleep(.25)
         Util.filterInplace(sensed, function(s)
           if s.displayName == 'item.tile.cactus' and Point.distance(b, s) < 6 then
-            s.ex = s.x
-            s.ez = s.z
             s.x = Util.round(s.x) + turtle.point.x
             s.z = Util.round(s.z) + turtle.point.z
             s.y = -1