Originally Posted by Hera

Well there were some unique answers there... even if most of it was pretty straight forward.
"Right very good everyone, I hope you were all paying attention to each others responses, there were some interesting points made there." She wasn't about to go over it all again, nope, she had a head ache, so it was time to move on.

"So now that we're familiar with some of the uses of fire seeds, I want to share something with you." She braced herself... the memories from last term came back to her, what a nightmare. "Some of you will remember the fire that assaulted my research shed last term... well new information has come to light, and it was the result of fire seeds...." and a particularly snoopy baby elf.
"Now as a result of this, we only now have this one Fire Seed Bush, now I have taken the liberty of replenishing our fire seed stores, so today, you guessed it, we'll be planting fire seed plants!"

Cue excitement, yes?

"Now if you'll follow me a little further for more instructions."
Seren motioned with her arm for the students to follow her deeper still into the dark, cold greenhouse.

Stopping at the very back in front of row of stools for the students to sit on, Seren ignited a few torches that were struck in the dirt. There, a bit more light. "Now does anyone have any questions before we get started?" she asked, moving her blackboard into view.

OOC: RP moving to the very back of the dark and cold greenhouse for further instructions. If your character has any questions about the Fire Seeds, NOW is the time to ask, if not then just sit tight and wait for further instructions. The lesson will resume in approximately 14 hours.

Originally Posted by Hera

Remembering that some students were new to the school, and had no idea what went on in these mysterious walls, Seren figured she should clarify. Not to mention the fact that the students that had been here still didn't know the full story.
"No, nobody died... it was just an unfortunate incident. Last year the house elves adopted a stray baby elf... and kept this from us. Unfortunately for them the baby elf wasn't so easy to care for, he had a habit of roaming the castle and grounds and collecting items... stealing so to speak. Nevertheless, I had a tin of fire seeds in my research shed. Generally speaking, they were not a hazard, I am very careful with my belongings. The baby elf however broke in and took a liking to the tin, emptying the contents and keeping it for himself. Of course, because the fire seeds are hot, and on fire, it then set the shed on fire also..."

Yes, it was a tragic story. But it could have been worse.
"The baby elf got away unharmed," she added for clarification.



"Yes dear, the seed itself burns from the inside, and a thin layer of fire coats the outside, sort of like a skin."



"Ahh very good question!" she exclaimed, smiling at the young Ravenclaw.

"They're common enough throughout Great Britain, and they're not difficult to attain abroad either since they're easily grown in nurseries. In most cases they don't pose any issues by dropping their seeds, owing to the fact that they're usually found in caves where there is no leaf litter for them to burn. However it has been known to happen, sparking headlines of forest fires in muggle newspapers."





After listening to Kurumi's question, and hearing Sierra's response, she smiled and nodded. "Yes that's absolutely correct. It's important not to extinguish the flames completely.. unless you want to kill it, for whatever reason." Personally she could never bring herself to do such a thing.



"They're commonly found in antidotes to uncommon poisons.. I would tell you more but I'm not a potioneer. What I can tell you though is that fire seeds are often used in potions for their energy. The powder found within the seed itself is often used to intensify the effects of potions as well as spell work and fire itself."



"They are always on fire, so you do need to exercise caution around them... but they're not out to get you, so they're not really dangerous." Unless you were an idiot and decided to give it a hug, you would survive.



... "Yes, we'll be planting fire seeds."



"Ahh good question Aurora," she replied brightly, nodding her head. "Some are used for potions, some are kept here, some are taken into the forest and planted in caves simply to preserve their presence, the rest are sold or traded for other seeds or supplies."



Seren eyed the Hufflepuff with some concern. "Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your seeds dear?"



Oohh and another good question, this time from one of her new Lion cubs. How exciting!

"That's a very good question Lea," she mused brightly. "And there is no simple answer, essentially it is both. Some plants, and even animals are difficult to classify in terms of elements as they share characteristics with more then one."





"No more questions?" ... good, they'd had enough time for that. If anybody thought of something they could approach her at the end of class.

"Alright, so you're all aware by now that we will be planting fire seeds today. Before we get to the fun stuff, does anyone want to hazard a guess as to what care requirements we might need to consider when planting these seeds?" she asked, summoning a small cart of medium sized pots from the corner of the greenhouse.

OOC: This is the last question before we start the activity. Please only state ONE care requirement ONLY. Any more than that and I will be a nasty pasty and take points. The lesson will continue in approximately 12 hours XD

NOTE: CARE not SAFETY. Please relate your answers to HOW you would CARE for the seed when planting and the planting process.

Originally Posted by Hera

Seren nodded... "Yes.. hence why we have our gloves, but what care do we need to consider FOR the fire seeds? What do we need to do for them when planting them?"

Note: Care requirements not Safety requirements (;