diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index c5d12d4e1..8ee1c955b 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -254,7 +254,13 @@ function minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, drops, digger)
 		local drop_item = ItemStack(item)
 		drop_item:set_count(1)
 		for i=1,count do
-			local obj = core.add_item(pos, drop_item)
+			local dpos = table.copy(pos)
+			-- Apply offset for plantlike_rooted nodes because of their special shape
+			if nodedef and nodedef.drawtype == "plantlike_rooted" and nodedef.walkable then
+				dpos.y = dpos.y + 1
+			end
+			-- Spawn item and apply random speed
+			local obj = core.add_item(dpos, drop_item)
 			if obj ~= nil then
 				local x = math.random(1, 5)
 				if math.random(1,2) == 1 then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/kelp.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/kelp.lua
index 4404d907a..50be1aba5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/kelp.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/kelp.lua
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_ocean:kelp", {
 	inventory_image = "mcl_ocean_kelp_item.png",
 	wield_image = "mcl_ocean_kelp_item.png",
 	on_place = kelp_on_place,
+	groups = { deco_block = 1 },
 })
 
 -- Kelp nodes: kelp on a surface node
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/seagrass.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/seagrass.lua
index 74546be2b..e02bd098a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/seagrass.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/seagrass.lua
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_ocean:seagrass", {
 	inventory_image = "mcl_ocean_seagrass.png^[verticalframe:12:0",
 	wield_image = "mcl_ocean_seagrass.png^[verticalframe:12:0",
 	on_place = seagrass_on_place,
+	groups = { deco_block = 1 },
 })
 
 -- Seagrass nodes: seagrass on a surface node
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ for s=1, #surfaces do
 				{ -0.5, 0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 1.3, 0.5 },
 			},
 		},
-		groups = { dig_immediate = 3, deco_block = 1, plant = 1, seagrass = 1, falling_node = surfaces[s][3] },
+		groups = { handy = 1, shearsy = 1, deco_block = 1, plant = 1, seagrass = 1, falling_node = surfaces[s][3] },
 		sounds = sounds,
 		node_dig_prediction = surfaces[s][2],
 		after_dig_node = function(pos)
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ for s=1, #surfaces do
 		end,
 		drop = "",
 		_mcl_falling_node_alternative = alt,
-		_mcl_shears_drop = true,
+		_mcl_shears_drop = { "mcl_ocean:seagrass" },
 		_mcl_hardness = 0,
 		_mcl_blast_resistance = 0,
 	})