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Govoni · 02-17-2013, 02:19 PM

SPOILER!!: Professor Bentley #1

Doing as he was told, Dylan removed the little jar from his bag and eyed it with curiosity. He'd decided to try a non-practical approach and went with Gillyweed. He read up on it...and how it basically fed off other plants to live...He wondered if this would make a substantial ecosystem...Just having it centered around one main bio-organism...

Of course, he had other living stuff to go in with it. Things that the gillyweed could eat, basically...

Actually...That sounded...kinda wrong...

Once he had all his things pulled out, he reached into his back-pocket and pulled his gloves on.

Mr. Bond...READY FOR ACTION!...because he always felt like some super-assassin when he was slipping his gloves on. There was no explanation for it, he knew.

SPOILER!!: Professor Bentley #2

Setting his things that were in individual jars of their own to the side, he looked under the table for a separate to charm. Dylan hadn't thought to bring his own. With everything else going on...it had simply slipped his mind.

Finding a circular one that he thought might work best for what he had in mind, Dylan pulled it up and set it with his stuff. Rolling his sleeves up, the Slytherin removed his wand that was tucked in the right one and leveled it on the jar.

Nice and easy. Point. "Engorgio!" The jar tripled its size moments later, causing the Captain to smirk. Bam.

SPOILER!!: Professor Bentley #3

[QUOTE=Heartbreaker;11315075]Things were running smoothly, so smoothly in fact, that she felt as though any intervention on her part would only serve as a distraction. So she wouldn't distract them, nope.

Once she was certain that everyone had their jars and had enlarged them, she returned to her position at the head of the table, ready to carry on.
"Great! So now that our vessels are at size that we can work with, we need to establish its foundation." And this is where things would get tricky. "Soils... vary just biomes vary, so it's important to consider which biome you have selected to create and which soil type will meet its needs."

"There are five primary types of soil. These are ... sandy, silty, clay, peaty and loam," she announced, in a clear and projected voice. "Sandy soils drain rapidly, so this suits drought resistant plants and plants which do not require copious amounts of nutrients..."

"Silty soil retains moisture, drains poorly and is cold and compact... or poorly aerated."

"Clay also retains moisture and is composed of smaller particles. It's sticky when wet, but smooth when dry. It's rich in nutrients and is cold when wet but warm when dry... also becomes hard and compact when dry."

"Peaty soil is high in organic matter which makes it very nutritious. Though it's not very good when heavily saturated, once drained it's a fantastic growing medium... though when dry it can become a fire hazard. Peaty soils have the ability to hold water in dryer months, thus protecting the roots."

"Loam soil... is a herbologists best friend. When unsure, loam is a suitable option as it's a balance of silt, sand and clay. It's dark in colour and is soft, dry and crumbly to the touch. It retains water and plant food but it drains well, and air moves freely between soil particles down to the roots."
It was the King of soils... in her opinion. Great for novice herbologists who had no idea what they were doing.

"Based on those characteristics, your first task is to identify which soil will best suit your biome. Once you have decided, come up here, grab a bucket and collect your soil." She indicated to the back wall just metres behind her where five piles of soil sat, labelled, with a tower of red buckets beside them.

"If you're unsure, raise your hand, and I'll assist you."

A part of her wondered if any of the students did research into their biome of choice, having had to select one to collect seed, bulb or spore material.

Removing some parchment and taking notes on the soils she was talking about, he quickly finished that up and set it to the side. Good for later reading...and studying...Yea.

SPOILER!!: Dylan's Herbology Notebook

Listening intently when she began talking further, Dylan raised his hand. Erm...He was thinking that first one, maybe...

So, yea....Did he need assistance? YES!

Hand-raising...."Ma'am...For these things..." He indicated his gillyweed, and other plants that the Gillyweed was to feed off of. "I'm thinking that first soil...but am not sure."

02-17-2013, 02:19 PM	#85 (permalink)
Govoni MO & DMLE Blast-Ended Skrewt Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dragonstone Posts: 15,589 Hogwarts RPG Name: Lyric Bayliss-Black Slytherin Fourth Year x12 x12	Question! Zombie Apocalypse Team Leader ★ ★ in a crown of pepperoni and artisan cheese SPOILER!!: Professor Bentley #1 Quote: Originally Posted by Heartbreaker Entering the greenhouse, her body surging with energy, Seren wandered along the length of the table, smiling and waving at some of the students, and uttering a polite "Hello" to the rest. She'd paused briefly when she noticed the two BoG Candidates nice and early and ready to judge/observe her. Fantastic! She offered them a smile and a nod of the head. Right, time to get going. "In your seats please," she started, quickly checking to ensure the students hadn't broken anything or themselves. "Welcome, I trust by now you have all figured out the nature of our lesson today?" It was a rhetorical question, and really, if any of them didn't know, then perhaps they ought to spend more time in DADA.. learning to become more vigilant. "So we'll hop right down to business, today is a solely practical lesson, I will guide you through the steps of producing your very own miniature biome terrarium. But first of all, could you please take out any seeds, bulbs or spores you have collected in preparation for this class, if you haven't done so already." That way, they could all get on with the show... and get a little dirty. "Need I remind you that you should all have your gloves on, ready for when we start." Doing as he was told, Dylan removed the little jar from his bag and eyed it with curiosity. He'd decided to try a non-practical approach and went with Gillyweed. He read up on it...and how it basically fed off other plants to live...He wondered if this would make a substantial ecosystem...Just having it centered around one main bio-organism... Of course, he had other living stuff to go in with it. Things that the gillyweed could eat, basically... Actually...That sounded...kinda wrong... Once he had all his things pulled out, he reached into his back-pocket and pulled his gloves on. Mr. Bond...READY FOR ACTION!...because he always felt like some super-assassin when he was slipping his gloves on. There was no explanation for it, he knew. SPOILER!!: Professor Bentley #2 Quote: Originally Posted by Heartbreaker "Good. Now the first thing we'll need to do is prep our vessel. If you have your own jar you'd like to use, feel free to do so... for those that didn't elect to get your own... there are plenty available beneath the table. So first thing first... everyone select a jar, and you'll need to enlarge it using the engorgement charm, engorgio. For those unfamiliar with the charm, please seek help from a peer or myself." And well... she would have offered up Althea's assistance, but having not consulted the woman at the beginning of the lesson, it probably wouldn't be appropriate. Still, she looked to her two guests... the other one she wasn't really familiar with, though she was familiar with the name, Ivy. Naturally, a name like that, she would remember. After performing the spell on a jar she had placed in front of her, she began wandering along the length of the table, observing. Setting his things that were in individual jars of their own to the side, he looked under the table for a separate to charm. Dylan hadn't thought to bring his own. With everything else going on...it had simply slipped his mind. Finding a circular one that he thought might work best for what he had in mind, Dylan pulled it up and set it with his stuff. Rolling his sleeves up, the Slytherin removed his wand that was tucked in the right one and leveled it on the jar. Nice and easy. Point. "Engorgio!" The jar tripled its size moments later, causing the Captain to smirk. Bam. SPOILER!!: Professor Bentley #3 [QUOTE=Heartbreaker;11315075]Things were running smoothly, so smoothly in fact, that she felt as though any intervention on her part would only serve as a distraction. So she wouldn't distract them, nope. Once she was certain that everyone had their jars and had enlarged them, she returned to her position at the head of the table, ready to carry on. "Great! So now that our vessels are at size that we can work with, we need to establish its foundation." And this is where things would get tricky. "Soils... vary just biomes vary, so it's important to consider which biome you have selected to create and which soil type will meet its needs." "There are five primary types of soil. These are ... sandy, silty, clay, peaty and loam," she announced, in a clear and projected voice. "Sandy soils drain rapidly, so this suits drought resistant plants and plants which do not require copious amounts of nutrients..." "Silty soil retains moisture, drains poorly and is cold and compact... or poorly aerated." "Clay also retains moisture and is composed of smaller particles. It's sticky when wet, but smooth when dry. It's rich in nutrients and is cold when wet but warm when dry... also becomes hard and compact when dry." "Peaty soil is high in organic matter which makes it very nutritious. Though it's not very good when heavily saturated, once drained it's a fantastic growing medium... though when dry it can become a fire hazard. Peaty soils have the ability to hold water in dryer months, thus protecting the roots." "Loam soil... is a herbologists best friend. When unsure, loam is a suitable option as it's a balance of silt, sand and clay. It's dark in colour and is soft, dry and crumbly to the touch. It retains water and plant food but it drains well, and air moves freely between soil particles down to the roots." It was the King of soils... in her opinion. Great for novice herbologists who had no idea what they were doing. "Based on those characteristics, your first task is to identify which soil will best suit your biome. Once you have decided, come up here, grab a bucket and collect your soil." She indicated to the back wall just metres behind her where five piles of soil sat, labelled, with a tower of red buckets beside them. "If you're unsure, raise your hand, and I'll assist you." A part of her wondered if any of the students did research into their biome of choice, having had to select one to collect seed, bulb or spore material. Removing some parchment and taking notes on the soils she was talking about, he quickly finished that up and set it to the side. Good for later reading...and studying...Yea. SPOILER!!: Dylan's Herbology Notebook Dylan Montmorency Slytherin Sixth Year Herbology Lesson II: Ecosystems and Biomes Five Primary Soil Types Sandy soils drains rapidly suits drought resistant plants / plants which do not require copious amounts of nutrients Silty soil retains moisture drains poorly cold and compact / poorly aerated. Clay soil retains moisture composed of smaller particles sticky when wet / smooth when dry rich in nutrients cold when wet / warm when dry becomes hard and compact when dry Peaty soil high in organic matter (makes it very nutritious) (when drained) it's a fantastic growing medium...(not so much when heavily saturated) (when dry) it can become a fire hazard ability to hold water in dryer months (protecting the roots) Loam soil herbologists best friend used when unsure balance of silt, sand and clay dark in colour soft, dry and crumbly to the touch retains water and plant food drains well air moves freely between soil particles down to the roots Listening intently when she began talking further, Dylan raised his hand. Erm...He was thinking that first one, maybe... So, yea....Did he need assistance? YES! Hand-raising...."Ma'am...For these things..." He indicated his gillyweed, and other plants that the Gillyweed was to feed off of. "I'm thinking that first soil...but am not sure." Last edited by Govoni; 02-17-2013 at 07:47 PM.