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Stefan · 05-22-2014, 02:02 AM

SPOILER!!: Jasmine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daydreamer11

Oh wait, the Weigela bush had already been frozen, but not wanting to dampen the young Slytherin's enthusiasm, Cris remained silent and let the boy freeze the poor bush again. Turning to Jasmine, he winked at her. "All yours again," he mouthed the words to Jasmine, before quickly turning away to hide a smile.

Giving Jasmine a thumbs up sign, Cris walked over the newly fertilized Weigela bushed and pointed his wand at the base of the plant. "Aguamenti," he said the incantation and watched as water slowly trickled out of his wand and immersed into the soil. He continued to test the soil with the fingers of his free hand, to make sure that he wasn't overwatering the plant, and when the soil was sufficiently dampened, he ended the spell.

Then he gently tapped down on the soil to remove all the air bubbles before standing up. "Okay Ms. Weigela, you're free to roam about the pot now," Cris whispered to the plant, giving it a little pat on its leaves.

Giving Jasmine a nod, he walked over to join Ethan. "I'll water this half and you can water this half. That way we'll finish this up twice as fast. We can start right after Jasmine has added the dragon dung fertilizer," Cris smiled encouragingly before giving Jasmine the go ahead nod to proceed fertilizing the Chockeberry bush.

SPOILER!!: Ethan

Jasmine was so focused on immobilizing the chokeberry bush that she forgot to fertilize it before asking the guys to water it. The thought never crossed her mind until Ethan asked his question. "Sorry guys, you're right. I don't know what I was thinking." Gathering up more dung, Jasmine spread it carefully around the bush. Once she was finished, she apologized again. "Sorry about that. It's all ready for you now."

The Professor came by to answer Ethan's question about the proper order for doing things. Then she announced that they would be moving on to the next part of the lesson. Gathering her things, Jasmine followed the group toward the back of the greenhouse. They would be learning about the Flesh-Eating Fir? Jasmine didn't know what kind of flesh the tree preferred, but it must be unusual based on the way that the question was posed. She would have to think about that one.[/QUOTE]

"Hey, no worries." She didn't to apologize, really. The professor didn't hand any instruction anyway, so it was all good. While Ethan waited for Cris to respond to his question, he made his way over and watered the Chokeberry. "Water...for the thirsty." The Slytherin grinned and turned to where Cris was standing as he started to explain things to him.

SPOILER!!: Cris

This guy's good. Ethan nodded and internalized what he said. Again, Herbology isn't his best subject, and gardening at the very least isn't his major interest. But then again, he thought that it's not wrong to ask about stuff that you don't know.

Knowledge is key, yes. And it just might save his life in the future. The Slytherin grinned at the older boy and gave him a thumbs up.

SPOILER!!: Bentley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hera

It seemed as thought things were sinking in... though his response seemed a little cautious.

"I'm a good judge of character," she affirmed with a nod. He was fine.

This one didn't seem convinced. That was a shame, a real pity. There was so much promise otherwise. "Of course," she replied slowly, "I'm not going to force you to do something you're not comfortable with." Because that's how people died... at least where flesh eaters were concerned. A lot could go wrong. Confidence was key.

SPOILER!!: Ethan and Cris

As she was making her rounds, attempting to watch all the students and make sure they all lived and would make it out in one piece, she cottoned onto the tail end of a conversation between Cris and Ethan...

Uuuhhhhh....

The Hufflepuff was perhaps over-complicating things, definitely over-complicating.

"Cris is right, it's usually it's fertiliser followed by water, but these guys are hardy things and do well with looking after themselves, so it doesn't matter a great deal," she added.

But alas. Time was of the essence! So it was high time they all rallied and moved on.

"Gather yourselves! We're moving on!" Seren called out, indicating for them to drop what they were doing and to follow. The buckets and containers would be dealt with later. "Come come come! Keep up Petals!" she continued as she turned and motioned for them to follow.

The larger bushes and the trees in the greenhouse were still sedated as they passed by, though a few wiggled or groaned in their direction.

They came to a stop just short of a group of trees, near the back exit of the greenhouse, where a snargaluff guarded the door. Of course, this wasn't the specimen they would be examining today. No. Not today. Today, they would be looking at a fir tree, only it was barely a tree at just over a foot in height.

"Flesh eaters are amazing flora, and this specimen is no different... in fact, some of you may be fairly familiar with it already," she started her introduction, "it's a Flesh-Eating Fir... and what's remarkable about this tree, is the type of flesh it chooses to feed on. Can anyone hazard a guess as to what that might be?" Or was it less common and popular than she thought? Time would tell.

OOC: Lesson will continue in approx 24 hours. Please don't edit your answers.

The Slytherin opened his mouth to thank Cris, but their professor passed by and caught up with their conversation. So...there's really no sequence when it comes to watering and fertilizing toughie plants? Noted.

Maybe the explanation offered by Cris applies to not so toughie plants and...seedlings? Hmm. But before he could even ask, the professor started to round them up and gestured them to follow her. Ethan turned to Jasmine and Cris and waved to them. "Come on, guys!" The Slytherin didn't wait for the two and headed towards where Professor Bentley was standing.

Flesh Eating Fig Tree.

Nope. No idea what the tree feeds on. Perhaps...

SPOILER!!: Toby

Ethan slowly turned to where the Hufflepuff was standing with a slacked jaw. That tree, eats another tree? That's Silence of the Trees!

Ridiculous idea, really but then again...who knows what those dudes eat. If it can latch on human flesh, then eating its own specie won't be much of a surprise.

Interesting. Very interesting.

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Stefan Abraxan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under Blueprints Posts: 25,496 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mackenzie Alistaire Mordaunt Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yoji Christopher Reed Ravenclaw First Year x12 x12	Jedi Master•General Iroh•Java Junkie• King ♛ Stefan •Mycroft Holmes•Dragon Lord•Druid Boy SPOILER!!: Jasmine Quote: Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 Oh wait, the Weigela bush had already been frozen, but not wanting to dampen the young Slytherin's enthusiasm, Cris remained silent and let the boy freeze the poor bush again. Turning to Jasmine, he winked at her. "All yours again," he mouthed the words to Jasmine, before quickly turning away to hide a smile. Giving Jasmine a thumbs up sign, Cris walked over the newly fertilized Weigela bushed and pointed his wand at the base of the plant. "Aguamenti," he said the incantation and watched as water slowly trickled out of his wand and immersed into the soil. He continued to test the soil with the fingers of his free hand, to make sure that he wasn't overwatering the plant, and when the soil was sufficiently dampened, he ended the spell. Then he gently tapped down on the soil to remove all the air bubbles before standing up. "Okay Ms. Weigela, you're free to roam about the pot now," Cris whispered to the plant, giving it a little pat on its leaves. Giving Jasmine a nod, he walked over to join Ethan. "I'll water this half and you can water this half. That way we'll finish this up twice as fast. We can start right after Jasmine has added the dragon dung fertilizer," Cris smiled encouragingly before giving Jasmine the go ahead nod to proceed fertilizing the Chockeberry bush. SPOILER!!: Ethan "Yes ma'am!" Ethan positioned himself a few feet away from the Chokeberry bush and watched as Jasmine immobilized the plant. The Slytherin raised his wand to water it, but then stopped half-way as Cris started talking. Half-half. Okay. But they have to wait for Jasmine first to put the dragon dung before they could water it. Hmm. Was there a step-by-step instruction as to how to fertilize and water a plant? He looked over his shoulder to look for Professor Bentley, but she seemed busy monitoring the others...so instead he turned to the older students. "Err...question guys." he said as he stuck his finger up in the air. "Will it matter if we water the plant first before we put the dung? Does the effect of the dragon dung decrease if we add water after putting it?" Hmm. Let's see what these two know...[/QUOTE] Jasmine was so focused on immobilizing the chokeberry bush that she forgot to fertilize it before asking the guys to water it. The thought never crossed her mind until Ethan asked his question. "Sorry guys, you're right. I don't know what I was thinking." Gathering up more dung, Jasmine spread it carefully around the bush. Once she was finished, she apologized again. "Sorry about that. It's all ready for you now." The Professor came by to answer Ethan's question about the proper order for doing things. Then she announced that they would be moving on to the next part of the lesson. Gathering her things, Jasmine followed the group toward the back of the greenhouse. They would be learning about the Flesh-Eating Fir? Jasmine didn't know what kind of flesh the tree preferred, but it must be unusual based on the way that the question was posed. She would have to think about that one.[/QUOTE] "Hey, no worries." She didn't to apologize, really. The professor didn't hand any instruction anyway, so it was all good. While Ethan waited for Cris to respond to his question, he made his way over and watered the Chokeberry. "Water...for the thirsty." The Slytherin grinned and turned to where Cris was standing as he started to explain things to him. SPOILER!!: Cris Quote: Originally Posted by FireboltAvis88 Noticing Ethan raise up his finger, Cris listened to his question. "Good question, Ethan. Actually the proper way is to first add the fertilizer. then water the plant and then gently tap the soil to remove any air bubbles that may be trapped in the soil, " Cris replied in answer to Ethan's question, recalling what he had learned from his previous Herbology professor back in Durmstrang. "If you first water and then fertilize, the fertilizer may not properly mix in with the compost. I mean you could use your fingers to mix it up, but you might end up messing with the plant's roots or if you're planting seeds, the water will cause the seeds to float up." Cris hoped he made sense but more importantly, that he had been correct in his explanation of the process. This guy's good. Ethan nodded and internalized what he said. Again, Herbology isn't his best subject, and gardening at the very least isn't his major interest. But then again, he thought that it's not wrong to ask about stuff that you don't know. Knowledge is key, yes. And it just might save his life in the future. The Slytherin grinned at the older boy and gave him a thumbs up. SPOILER!!: Bentley Quote: Originally Posted by Hera It seemed as thought things were sinking in... though his response seemed a little cautious. "I'm a good judge of character," she affirmed with a nod. He was fine. This one didn't seem convinced. That was a shame, a real pity. There was so much promise otherwise. "Of course," she replied slowly, "I'm not going to force you to do something you're not comfortable with." Because that's how people died... at least where flesh eaters were concerned. A lot could go wrong. Confidence was key. SPOILER!!: Ethan and Cris As she was making her rounds, attempting to watch all the students and make sure they all lived and would make it out in one piece, she cottoned onto the tail end of a conversation between Cris and Ethan... Uuuhhhhh.... The Hufflepuff was perhaps over-complicating things, definitely over-complicating. "Cris is right, it's usually it's fertiliser followed by water, but these guys are hardy things and do well with looking after themselves, so it doesn't matter a great deal," she added. But alas. Time was of the essence! So it was high time they all rallied and moved on. "Gather yourselves! We're moving on!" Seren called out, indicating for them to drop what they were doing and to follow. The buckets and containers would be dealt with later. "Come come come! Keep up Petals!" she continued as she turned and motioned for them to follow. The larger bushes and the trees in the greenhouse were still sedated as they passed by, though a few wiggled or groaned in their direction. They came to a stop just short of a group of trees, near the back exit of the greenhouse, where a snargaluff guarded the door. Of course, this wasn't the specimen they would be examining today. No. Not today. Today, they would be looking at a fir tree, only it was barely a tree at just over a foot in height. "Flesh eaters are amazing flora, and this specimen is no different... in fact, some of you may be fairly familiar with it already," she started her introduction, "it's a Flesh-Eating Fir... and what's remarkable about this tree, is the type of flesh it chooses to feed on. Can anyone hazard a guess as to what that might be?" Or was it less common and popular than she thought? Time would tell. OOC: Lesson will continue in approx 24 hours. Please don't edit your answers. The Slytherin opened his mouth to thank Cris, but their professor passed by and caught up with their conversation. So...there's really no sequence when it comes to watering and fertilizing toughie plants? Noted. Maybe the explanation offered by Cris applies to not so toughie plants and...seedlings? Hmm. But before he could even ask, the professor started to round them up and gestured them to follow her. Ethan turned to Jasmine and Cris and waved to them. "Come on, guys!" The Slytherin didn't wait for the two and headed towards where Professor Bentley was standing. Flesh Eating Fig Tree. Nope. No idea what the tree feeds on. Perhaps... SPOILER!!: Toby Quote: Originally Posted by Felixir Before Toby could even start to respond to Kyroh, Professor Bentley was calling them along. He settled with a smile to the two boys and nodded his head towards the next plants. "C'mon," the Hufflepuff said, hoping to get them both to group up before the others, because they were really quite small and it would help if they stood nearer the front. See, Toby understood that. He was still a bit shorter than he'd have liked to be. Oooh, a question. A question Toby knew the answer to. He stuck his hand in the air. "They eat other trees. Like other flesh-eating trees." And probably other Firs... now there was a thought. Toby's hand stretched a little higher into the air. "Professor, if it can't find any other flesh-eating trees or plants, would it then resort to............. eating itself? Or would it go for non-flesh-eating trees as its next resort? Or flesh that isn't from trees?" Endless possibilities, man. Ethan slowly turned to where the Hufflepuff was standing with a slacked jaw. That tree, eats another tree? That's Silence of the Trees! Ridiculous idea, really but then again...who knows what those dudes eat. If it can latch on human flesh, then eating its own specie won't be much of a surprise. Interesting. Very interesting. __________________ "It didn't go quite as planned." \| The Underground Studio Translation: I may have caused irreversible damage on a monumental scale.