I was able to figure it out. Yes you were right. I didn't actaully set the clock. I also accidently set the variable of my herbs to its number. I.e. herb number 81 would have 81 tiicks before respawn. Just something i didn't understand at the time.

also with the clock quirk. If i only set the clock once, and only once. would it happen since i never set it a second time? And could it happen if i set the second timer right when it hits zero?