Does Sugar Cane grow better on different grounds?
I've made a Sugar Cane farm on a multiplayer server, but I've noticed that the speed it grows is a bit slow and it is a large time consumer. I wanted to know if I can make this grow faster by placing a different ground block, like dirt vs. sand.
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I can't seem to recall where I found this, so don't quote me on this just yet, but it has been stated that the block that sugarcane is placed on has no effect on it's growth (I'll do some more research when I get home). There is a possibility that the biome may have an effect, but that's just speculation (I highly doubt it though).
However, according to the wiki what can affect it's growing time is the moment when a sugarcane is harvested.
For example, sugarcane grows one block every X ticks (let's say 600, which is equal to 30 seconds). When a block is harvested, that time will reset. So if you harvested a block just after it grew, not much time is lost in it's growth. However if you harvested it just before it grew, you would have to wait an extra 600 ticks before it re-grew.
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Does sugarcane grow quicker on sand?
Sugar cane grows at the same speed on either dirt and sand.What makes sugarcane grow faster?
Mechanics. Sugar cane can only be planted on grass, dirt, podzol, and sand blocks. The block must be directly adjacent to water and not merely above or diagonal as with crops.Can sugar cane be placed on dirt?
Contrary to popular belief, sugarcane does not grow faster on sand. Sugarcane can be found growing naturally in most Biomes where water is available.Does Sugarcane Grow Faster On Dirt Or Sand? [Minecraft Myth Busting 25]
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