3 files changed, 12 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c137fc..cd2b1d8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ This mod adds a maple tree to the minetest game. Originally written for the Home
 
 ## Bonemeal
 
-If you are using the bonemeal mod, add this to mods.lua to enable maple support:
+The mod now registers itself with the bonemeal API, and saplings should be recognized automatically.
+
+~~If you are using the bonemeal mod, you can add this to mods.lua to enable maple support:~~
 
 ```
 if minetest.get_modpath("maple") then
diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 4ad96d5..a9da8e4 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 default
+bonemeal?
+\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 76c814c..93a9cf4 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -147,3 +147,11 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	recipe = "maple:fence_maple_wood",
 	burntime = 8,
 })
+
+
+-- integration with bonemeal
+if minetest.get_modpath("bonemeal") then
+	bonemeal:add_sapling({
+		{"maple:maple_sapling", maple.grow_sapling, "soil"},
+	})                                                
+end
+\ No newline at end of file