After several more minutes, the color of the concoction was darkening...Something it was suppose to do...apparently...
Trying to shake off his displeasure, the Slytherin just looked for the next step of the instructions...
3) As the colour darkens, take a handful of fluxweed and knotgrass, then stir. .....handful? Twitch.
Not even thinking about it...Dylan moved over to the ingredients, picking out the knotgrass and fluxweed with ease. Scooping two handfuls, one of the knotgrass and one of the fluxweed, he added them to his "Potion". He watched silently as they both sank down into the boiling water...
And then he was stirring again...
SPOILER!!: Dylan's notebook
Dylan Corvi Montmorency
Fifth Year Slytherin Herbology: Lesson Two
Minsecticide: A How-To Guide Ingredients and EquipmentPot
Strainer
Spray Bottle
Neem Oil
Cayenne Pepper
Garlic (whole bulb)
Chrysanthemum Tea Leaves
Nettle Tea Leaves
Fluxweed
Knotgrass
Lacewing Flies (dried, whole)
Bubotuber Pus
Apple Cider Vinegar
Procedure and Steps1) Once your pot of water has begun to boil, start by adding the chrysanthemum and nettle tea leaves. Stir occasionally.
2) As the colour of the water turns amber, add two generous pinches of cayenne pepper, a generous drizzle of neem oil and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Stir occasionally.
3) As the colour darkens, take a handful of fluxweed and knotgrass, then stir.
4) Take a whole garlic bulb, slice it in half (diffindo) then drop it into the solution.
5) Add 3-4 whole dried lacewing flies and a small (yes, thick) drizzle/plop of bubotuber pus.
6) Simmer, stir and leave to cool for about half an hour (in which time you clean up your work space and return any unused items to the stores cupboard.)
7) Once your Minsecticide has cooled, strain it into a spray bottle.