Problem with Plantation Management: Tending Fields

[jksusalla]

I've seen no one mention this issue, so I'm going to assume I'm making a silly mistake:

I've recent acquired plantation management. With an iron hoe, I tended a few fields and noted that the upkeep did not reduce whatsoever and remained at 50%. I made certain that the tending action had completed on these fields and verified that the "tend" option no longer appeared when I clicked on them. These fields were in stage 1 of cotton. Uncertain if it makes a difference, but I had planted the crops before acquiring plantation management. I harvested one of the fields to see if it would magically reduce afterward, but this did not happen. If anyone has some guidance, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

[Yes]

It only reduces the minimum possible value that has to be kept up by an upkeep lowering fertilizer

[jksusalla]

Thank you for the response, but I'm having trouble understanding what you mean. Are you saying that the upkeep of the field will not go below 50%, but tending instead reduces the amount of wood choppings I need to keep the upkeep at 50%? Thanks for clarification..

[jksusalla]

I had thought that plantation management would reduce the upkeep of a field to 25% and would therefore be very useful for planting tobacco due to the low seed yield return. I guess I am mistaken?...

[jksusalla]

Wait, wait, I see! I understand! I just replanted the field and used more wood choppings and was able to reduce the upkeep below 50%. Thank you for the help!!