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It was back to the greenhouses for another lesson on herbs, only, Professor Bentley wasn't waiting for them inside the doorway like she usually did. Instead, there were work stations set up with equipment laid out neatly. Stools had been arranged in a group on the main floor nearest the raised flowerbeds of carefully arranged herbs.
The portable blackboard instructs:
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"Now as I've just stated, the minsecticide is used as a preventative measure... a deterant as such, to most pests. It is by no means the most full proof method, but it is the most efficient in terms of time management and it's usually all you need."
"Now, before I get you to move to your stations, how often do you think a minsecticide would need to be utilised in order for the treatment to be most effective?"
OOC: Last question before the activity! We'll continue in approximately 12 hours.
Jayden sighed, running her fingers through her hair and biting her lip thoughtfully. "Professor, perhaps it should only be used about every two weeks. So then it can prevent infestation but not completely mess up or damage the plant..." She answered, smiling up at the professor. Once every two weeks sounded about right, because too many preventative measures and ingredients whether organic or otherwise could damage the plant.
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Well at least she wasn't planning Pixies.. Minerva took a sigh of relief on that one. Hopefully they won't just appear on their own as they were working today. She would freak out if they did. Shuddering at the thought she tried to focus again.
Minerva thought for a moment, "Well professor if it is a strong minsesticide, would you only need to place it on two or three times during a season for that specific plant?" Minerva wasn't really sure, she wasn't the best gardener or herbologist and she knew that, but she tried to at least figure things out.
Oh great, their Herbology lesson had turned into a hybrid COMC lesson, also. Flipping fantastic. Elijah had tried his hardest not to 'ICK' and 'EUGH' at every insect, pest, beast, creature, THING mentioned and just generally presented his fellow students with a grossed out face (that was STILL unbelievably attractive) for every one they presented to the Professor. The Hufflepuff DID perk up slightly at the thought of producing stuff to KILL the creatures with. Such fun. Maybe Bentley was the one behind the jobberknoll deaths? Elijah would need to report this woman's nonchalance at killing creatures to Professor GORGEOUSFACE Newlin to help with the list of suspects.
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Glancing up from her gloves when Gideon greeted her, Kurumi was about to reply when...Richard showed up...calling her beautiful nonetheless. While Kurumi couldn't help but blush just a little - as she did with all compliments - she managed to bite down on her lip to keep it from twitching slightly. Only two boys had ever called her beautiful, three if you wanted to count this instance which she didn't, and it made her feel ridiculously awkward right now. "My name is Kurumi," she ended up mumbling, shifting her sitting position just a little. "And I am not your girl."
Cue a staggering attempt at removing her quill from her bag and caused her to nearly fall off her stool.
Mine...her and Lewis didn't really talk about each other that way. Sure, she had told him and she was his and he had said that he was hers...but it wasn't like that. They weren't each other's property...it was feelings...
And she was totally over thinking this, right?
She ventured a glance up at Richard again. Yep...definately NOT the same thing right now. "You should sit down, you know," she continued, noticing that she had an empty seat beside her.
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"Now as I've just stated, the minsecticide is used as a preventative measure... a deterant as such, to most pests. It is by no means the most full proof method, but it is the most efficient in terms of time management and it's usually all you need."
"Now, before I get you to move to your stations, how often do you think a minsecticide would need to be utilised in order for the treatment to be most effective?"
Kurumi...
Richard smirked. Yeah, he already knew her name but who said he needed to call her by her name all the time? It was not as effective as he wanted it to be. Effective in a certain way he wanted. And when it came to the part when she said that she was not his girl, a laughter escaped him. Of course, of course, girl. But it did not mean she could not be. And the Slytherin boy was confident that he could take her if he really wanted. He just had not decided that. Half because of that reason and half because the professor had started to talk, he did not say anything and sat down but the smirk was still on his face. It was still not gone as the professor went on with the class and asked questions and such even though there was nothing funny with anything at all. He had been just thinking about the girl he was sitting next to while half listening to the Herbology woman.
The more questions the Kurumi girl answered, the less she became attractive though. Seriously? She was like those people whose life was full of classes and nothing else. But still...she deserved a chance with her looks. He eyed her a bit before clearing his throat to say something...in reply to the professor's question, of course. ''I think it would depend on the type of the plant, professor. Certain plants might need certain amounts and stuff. Like girls, right?'' he grinned ''Some are easy to catch with a few compliments and some are really hard work. And you need to work further in certain amount to keep them at hand. I think plants are the same. We should give them the special treatment they need.''
That was it.
He sat down and gave the Kurumi girl a grin combined with a wink.
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"Now as I've just stated, the minsecticide is used as a preventative measure... a deterant as such, to most pests. It is by no means the most full proof method, but it is the most efficient in terms of time management and it's usually all you need."
"Now, before I get you to move to your stations, how often do you think a minsecticide would need to be utilised in order for the treatment to be most effective?"
Jory raised his hand. "I think it would depend on the plant, Professor,'' he said. Some plants would want more application than others after all.
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Gideon continued taking notes on the subject, listing what was both provided on the board and anything spoken of that seemed like it would be useful to remember. "I think it would depend on the type or strength of the minsecticide," he answered after raising his hand to offer his own opinion. "Much like a potion or such to help a human where the frequency is based on the dozeage and how long its supposed to be effective." That certainly made sense to him seeing as the idea was similiar.
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Right. Everyone got their gloves? Good.
"Now as I've just stated, the minsecticide is used as a preventative measure... a deterant as such, to most pests. It is by no means the most full proof method, but it is the most efficient in terms of time management and it's usually all you need."
"Now, before I get you to move to your stations, how often do you think a minsecticide would need to be utilised in order for the treatment to be most effective?"
OOC: Last question before the activity! We'll continue in approximately 12 hours.
Sierra just listened to the questions and the answers given. Her head looked for one person to the other as different people spoke up, but she didn't have any questions right now. For one, what the heck was a minsecticide?! Maybe if she knew, she'd have something to ask, but as it was, she was content to just listen right now.
...was a minsecticide a magical insecticide? Hmm...
Then the lesson was moving on with a question about how often minsecticides were used. Again, what the heck was a minsecticide? She raised her hand, though. "Wouldn't that depend on the pest you were having trouble with?" she asked. "Like a gnome, you never know when they'll wander back. Doxies, too. Who knows when they'll pop up. So maybe you should apply something daily or something that at least works daily, so you'll be ready no matter what."
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Originally Posted by Hera
Right. Everyone got their gloves? Good.
"Now as I've just stated, the minsecticide is used as a preventative measure... a deterant as such, to most pests. It is by no means the most full proof method, but it is the most efficient in terms of time management and it's usually all you need."
"Now, before I get you to move to your stations, how often do you think a minsecticide would need to be utilised in order for the treatment to be most effective?"
OOC: Last question before the activity! We'll continue in approximately 12 hours.
How often... should the minsecticide be used? Vivi fiddled with the edge of her glove as she considered the question before finally raising her hand to offer an answer. Of sorts.
"Professor, if it's a magical deterrent, does it need to be applied more than once?" Not to be stupid or a smartypants, but it seemed to Vivi that magic done properly ought to be lasting.
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"Minsecticide," she corrected Beatrice. Looking from the Eagle to her Lion prefect, she grinned. Good questions. Very good questions. "Yes... and no. It's a preventative measure... so it won't work against specific infestations, those require more specialised treatment."
"It works predominantly as a deterant for most magical pests, though mundane pests are also included." Nothing a little organic magic counldn't handle.
"Yes, but remember they feed on magic... so magical plants, particularly wand trees and flesh eaters are also affected."
And try giving an Ambushing Aspen a chizpurfle treatment... not so easy. "The one we're using today is organic, so it's safe to use on creatures... provided they don't ingest it. Perhaps sedate them for a day or two if you plan on using it. Or... use a cone thing..." as degrading as they were.
West's insightful question didn't surprise her, instead she nodded. "Speciffied treatments work best when dealing with an infestation, but as a preventative measure, the minsecticide covers most of your bases."
"Minus three points"... "Keep up dear," she stated not amused.
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Pixies? Today? ... "Well I don't have them planned if that's what you're asking." If they popped up however... well... that was a different matter.
Right. Everyone got their gloves? Good.
"Now as I've just stated, the minsecticide is used as a preventative measure... a deterant as such, to most pests. It is by no means the most full proof method, but it is the most efficient in terms of time management and it's usually all you need."
"Now, before I get you to move to your stations, how often do you think a minsecticide would need to be utilised in order for the treatment to be most effective?"
OOC: Last question before the activity! We'll continue in approximately 12 hours.
Well huh.... come to think of it yeah the pest do go after wands too. Vickers nodded his head at the Professor's response. Now she asked how often they should apply this? Vickers paused for a moment before tentatively raising his hand. "Every other day Professor....or every two days? "
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With her gloves on and feet swinging as she sat on her stool, she struggled to cram all of this new information into her brain. She'd never been much of a gardener, or herbologist, but that was why she was here. To learn.
She listened carefully to the lesson so far and at this question decided to join the collective thought that stated, "Professor, I think some of the others were right in thinking it would really depend on the plant and the certain type of minsecticide you were using."
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Milton yawned and shook his head, bringing himself back into reality. Focus, Shacklebolt. He grabbed his gloves and wiggled them on, flexing his fingers into place. How often to apply minsecticide? "It probably depends on how much you use at one time and how badly the plants are infected. If you have a million chipfurzles in your garden, you're probably gonna want to use a lot every day until they're gone." But that was kind of common sense, right?
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Hmmm.....hadn't she read this in a book before? Cardigan wasn't exactly sure how many times minsecticide should be utilized, in order to have an effect on plants. She did figure, though, that it had something to do with the plant and why you were using it in the first place. "Professor," She said, raising her hand high. "I agree that it really depends on what the plant is and why you are using it. If it isn't a highly edible plant and not as much pests would want to eat it, you shouldn't have to use a whole bottle." That seemed about right!
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"Minsecticide," she corrected Beatrice. Looking from the Eagle to her Lion prefect, she grinned. Good questions. Very good questions. "Yes... and no. It's a preventative measure... so it won't work against specific infestations, those require more specialised treatment."
"It works predominantly as a deterant for most magical pests, though mundane pests are also included." Nothing a little organic magic counldn't handle.
"Yes, but remember they feed on magic... so magical plants, particularly wand trees and flesh eaters are also affected."
And try giving an Ambushing Aspen a chizpurfle treatment... not so easy. "The one we're using today is organic, so it's safe to use on creatures... provided they don't ingest it. Perhaps sedate them for a day or two if you plan on using it. Or... use a cone thing..." as degrading as they were.
West's insightful question didn't surprise her, instead she nodded. "Speciffied treatments work best when dealing with an infestation, but as a preventative measure, the minsecticide covers most of your bases."
"Minus three points"... "Keep up dear," she stated not amused.
OOC: Please use the question/activity links in the first post (at the top of the page) to keep up. Thanks.
Pixies? Today? ... "Well I don't have them planned if that's what you're asking." If they popped up however... well... that was a different matter.
Right. Everyone got their gloves? Good.
"Now as I've just stated, the minsecticide is used as a preventative measure... a deterant as such, to most pests. It is by no means the most full proof method, but it is the most efficient in terms of time management and it's usually all you need."
"Now, before I get you to move to your stations, how often do you think a minsecticide would need to be utilised in order for the treatment to be most effective?"
OOC: Last question before the activity! We'll continue in approximately 12 hours.
So it was... minsecticide cos it was magical insecticide? West thought briefly, and then perked up when she answered his question. Not that he wrote any stuff down mind. It was all in his brain.
And now another question. West thought about it and then put his hand up, only vaguely listening to the other students giving answers because of course the question brought up other questions for him.
"Wouldn't it depend on how you do it? Like, if its a spray on, or if its something you've infused in the soil or somehow injected it into the plant or something? Cos if its a spray you'd have to do it more often, because then it'd come off sometimes, like from rain or whatever, or just lose its effectiveness over time. Especially since its organic. Organic stuff is less permanent, isn't it? Even if its better for the plants and the pests and the environment too." Paaaause, "Maybe it also depends on the plant itself, aaaand on enviromental factors like if its in a greenhouse or outside, and what the season and climate is?"
Just cos, it was rare that it was like one size fits all with plants and stuff. So basically, West reckoned that the 'how often' depended on a bunch of other factors too.
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Um...Presley mum always put some down in the spring, and sometimes halfway through the summer? Presley raised her hand tentatively. "Every couple of months?" she guessed. Because maybe it was different for every garden. "Or maybe it just depends on the gardens infestation of pests." she suggested. She really hoped she wasn't wrong. Because she answered like that in front of the whole class, and hers was the first answer. Everybody mentally scorned the first answerer who was wrong.
.... Merlin. "Remember this is a deterant... it's not to treat existing infestations." So that shouldn't be part of ones reasoning.
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Laura looked at the Professor, she thought long and hard before coming up with an answer. "Well if we start with a 5 and then and10 because that's the best thing to count down from and I'd say 510 years Professor." Laura smiled she wasn't sure if it was right but it was worth a guess.
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Jayden sighed, running her fingers through her hair and biting her lip thoughtfully. "Professor, perhaps it should only be used about every two weeks. So then it can prevent infestation but not completely mess up or damage the plant..." She answered, smiling up at the professor. Once every two weeks sounded about right, because too many preventative measures and ingredients whether organic or otherwise could damage the plant.
"Mmm.. but remember, our minsecticide is organic, so it won't cause plants any damage."
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Kurumi...
Richard smirked. Yeah, he already knew her name but who said he needed to call her by her name all the time? It was not as effective as he wanted it to be. Effective in a certain way he wanted. And when it came to the part when she said that she was not his girl, a laughter escaped him. Of course, of course, girl. But it did not mean she could not be. And the Slytherin boy was confident that he could take her if he really wanted. He just had not decided that. Half because of that reason and half because the professor had started to talk, he did not say anything and sat down but the smirk was still on his face. It was still not gone as the professor went on with the class and asked questions and such even though there was nothing funny with anything at all. He had been just thinking about the girl he was sitting next to while half listening to the Herbology woman.
The more questions the Kurumi girl answered, the less she became attractive though. Seriously? She was like those people whose life was full of classes and nothing else. But still...she deserved a chance with her looks. He eyed her a bit before clearing his throat to say something...in reply to the professor's question, of course. ''I think it would depend on the type of the plant, professor. Certain plants might need certain amounts and stuff. Like girls, right?'' he grinned ''Some are easy to catch with a few compliments and some are really hard work. And you need to work further in certain amount to keep them at hand. I think plants are the same. We should give them the special treatment they need.''
That was it.
He sat down and gave the Kurumi girl a grin combined with a wink.
... Seren wasn't sure if the boys intentions were... chivalrous or just down right insulting... however, he did have a point. Plants DID deserve special treatment.
Hhhmmm..
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How often... should the minsecticide be used? Vivi fiddled with the edge of her glove as she considered the question before finally raising her hand to offer an answer. Of sorts.
"Professor, if it's a magical deterrent, does it need to be applied more than once?" Not to be stupid or a smartypants, but it seemed to Vivi that magic done properly ought to be lasting.
"Define magic dear... see we're going to be harnessing the magic of herbs, and while some forms of magic are permanent, others are not. So repeat applications are necessary."
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Milton yawned and shook his head, bringing himself back into reality. Focus, Shacklebolt. He grabbed his gloves and wiggled them on, flexing his fingers into place. How often to apply minsecticide? "It probably depends on how much you use at one time and how badly the plants are infected. If you have a million chipfurzles in your garden, you're probably gonna want to use a lot every day until they're gone." But that was kind of common sense, right?
.... Merlin.
"If you have an infestation, then this won't help." ... has he not been listening? Not taking notes? ... Poor form for a Ravenclaw.
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Hmmm.....hadn't she read this in a book before? Cardigan wasn't exactly sure how many times minsecticide should be utilized, in order to have an effect on plants. She did figure, though, that it had something to do with the plant and why you were using it in the first place. "Professor," She said, raising her hand high. "I agree that it really depends on what the plant is and why you are using it. If it isn't a highly edible plant and not as much pests would want to eat it, you shouldn't have to use a whole bottle." That seemed about right!
"Just because we might not eat it, it doesn't mean the pests won't."... logical, yes?
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So it was... minsecticide cos it was magical insecticide? West thought briefly, and then perked up when she answered his question. Not that he wrote any stuff down mind. It was all in his brain.
And now another question. West thought about it and then put his hand up, only vaguely listening to the other students giving answers because of course the question brought up other questions for him.
"Wouldn't it depend on how you do it? Like, if its a spray on, or if its something you've infused in the soil or somehow injected it into the plant or something? Cos if its a spray you'd have to do it more often, because then it'd come off sometimes, like from rain or whatever, or just lose its effectiveness over time. Especially since its organic. Organic stuff is less permanent, isn't it? Even if its better for the plants and the pests and the environment too." Paaaause, "Maybe it also depends on the plant itself, aaaand on enviromental factors like if its in a greenhouse or outside, and what the season and climate is?"
Just cos, it was rare that it was like one size fits all with plants and stuff. So basically, West reckoned that the 'how often' depended on a bunch of other factors too.
"All very good points West." This was a bright spark.
"So the answer is, there really is no designated schedule for using minsecticide. The key thing to remember however, is that it is purely preventative, it's organic - so it won't harm the plants themselves, and that it's temporary." Seren paused here. Hoping that the few students who seemed to be caught up on infestations would absorb this information.
"So repeat applications are recommended. Particularly if you're working out doors, and if your plants require frequent watering. This will dilute the solution, so repeat applications will maintain the minsecticides effectiveness. For the sake of having an answer, I'd recommend fortnightly applications for outdoors, unless it's rainy in which case weekly is best. And monthly applications for indoors."
Now, the fun part. Getting your gloves dirty. "Now could you please approach a work station and make sure you have the following utensils and ingredients." Tapping the board with her wand once more, a new list replaced the previous one. "You'll also need your wands today."
"Mmm.. but remember, our minsecticide is organic, so it won't cause plants any damage."
Now, the fun part. Getting your gloves dirty. "Now could you please approach a work station and make sure you have the following utensils and ingredients." Tapping the board with her wand once more, a new list replaced the previous one. "You'll also need your wands today."
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Pot
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
"If you're missing anything, please raise your hand."
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Jayden was ready to get down and diiiiirtaaayyyy! "Alright!" She mumbled to herself excitedly as she approached a vacant work station. Now it was time for her to gather up and make sure she had all of her supplies. She glanced down at the scribbled list she had made on her parchment and made check marks as she went.. "Yup! Everything on my list!" Jayden smiled as she pulled out her wand and dragonhide gloves from her bag.
Now it was time to play the waiting game..
Sigh...
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Pot
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
Jory hurriedly scribbled down notes on the application as Professor Bentley was talking. Now, it was almost time for the practical part to begin! He could hardly wait.
He went to a station at the front and checked the stuff at it against the list on the board. Yes, everything seemed to be there. "Got everything, Professor.''
"So the answer is, there really is no designated schedule for using minsecticide. The key thing to remember however, is that it is purely preventative, it's organic - so it won't harm the plants themselves, and that it's temporary." Seren paused here. Hoping that the few students who seemed to be caught up on infestations would absorb this information.
"So repeat applications are recommended. Particularly if you're working out doors, and if your plants require frequent watering. This will dilute the solution, so repeat applications will maintain the minsecticides effectiveness. For the sake of having an answer, I'd recommend fortnightly applications for outdoors, unless it's rainy in which case weekly is best. And monthly applications for indoors."
Now, the fun part. Getting your gloves dirty. "Now could you please approach a work station and make sure you have the following utensils and ingredients." Tapping the board with her wand once more, a new list replaced the previous one. "You'll also need your wands today."
"If you're missing anything, please raise your hand."
Jen approached a work station and looked up at the list of items. She looked back at her work station. Yup, everything's here.
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Minerva looked at the board as Professor Bentley spoke. Pulling out some of her parchment she quickly wrote down what was needed.
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Pot
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
Then she got up and went over to her workstation. Glancing at her list she scanned each ingredient. Looking over it again she felt she was missing something, but what. She bent down and really check her station. The she put up her hand, "Professor I am not seeing the Apple Cider Vinegar at my station." That shouldn't be a hard ingredient to get,it was one she actually recognized from home.
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Glancing down at her parchment for a moment, Kurumi jotted down a few more notes before glancing up at the board and writing down everything required on her parchment for easy reference. Once they were given the signal to do so, she swiftly made her way towards an empty station and then used her parchment as a reference for what was needed.
Pot? Check. Strainer? Check. Spray bottle? Check.
So far so good. Neem oil, Kurumi had used it once or twice while cooking, and cayenne pepper was another familiar ingredient. Actually, everything was - up until the lace wing flies that is - and Kurumi found them all at her station. The flies were something Kurumi slightly wrinkled her nose at, as was the bubotuber pus, but at least they were all there and accounted for. Apple cinder vinegar...oh yes, she had that as well.
Everything checked off on her list, Kurumi set her parchment down and looked back towards Professor Bentley.
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"So the answer is, there really is no designated schedule for using minsecticide. The key thing to remember however, is that it is purely preventative, it's organic - so it won't harm the plants themselves, and that it's temporary." Seren paused here. Hoping that the few students who seemed to be caught up on infestations would absorb this information.
"So repeat applications are recommended. Particularly if you're working out doors, and if your plants require frequent watering. This will dilute the solution, so repeat applications will maintain the minsecticides effectiveness. For the sake of having an answer, I'd recommend fortnightly applications for outdoors, unless it's rainy in which case weekly is best. And monthly applications for indoors."
Now, the fun part. Getting your gloves dirty. "Now could you please approach a work station and make sure you have the following utensils and ingredients." Tapping the board with her wand once more, a new list replaced the previous one. "You'll also need your wands today."
"If you're missing anything, please raise your hand."
OOC: The lesson will continue in approximately 11 hours.
She had her gloves. Check.
And then... Merlin what were those things needed for? So much... PLANTS. And... and HERBS. No one tell her that she needed to but minsecticide on these. Applying those min-something is just.... tiring and dirty. But then there's a reason why they have GLOVES.
Uh. Yes they were. They had to apply those stuff on the plants. GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH NO. But there's no choice so.
Checking the things on her work station, she saw that nothing was missing. So, everything's good. Now... we shall wait.
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MINSECTICIDE. Right.
Beezus grinned embarrassingly, brought her inner wrists together and had her hands cup her face bashfully. She heard her say minsecticide, but Beezus thought it was a mere tongue-tied error or something. Turns out, she was wrong. Mehh.
Rather quickly, she scribbled some important points on her notes while she listened to Professor Bentley giving answers to her classmates' questions. So it was a deterant, like it deters pests from infesting plants, right? And no fixed schedule for applying the magical insecticide, it depends on the plant and the external factors. Okay.
When they were given the list of necessary items for the activity, the Ravenclaw immediately headed off to her usual working area at the Greenhouse, took out her wand from her bag and slipped it on her arm holster since they were told that they would need it.
Tools? Pot. Sprinkler. Water Bottle. Check.
Ingredients? Hmmmm.. All at her work station.
"Chrysanthemum Tea Leaves, fluxweed, and knotgrass!" Beezus muttered excitedly. She was particularly fond of those plants. Now, can they get started? She was pumped!
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She made notes of everything that the professor was saying. She liked the things that didn't have a definite answer because well that meant that there wasn't a wrong answer right? She smirked to no one in particular.
They were using wands today? Excellent! She moved to a work station and made sure that she had everything that was needed. She silently checked off everything that she needed off the blackboard. Yup all of her supplies were at her workstation. She was ready to get t his show on the road.
SPOILER!!: Supplies
Pot
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
Orr looked down at her table and then back at the blackboard.
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Pot
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
She had everything including her wand. She put up her hand and waited for Professor Bentley to notice her before saying, "I've got everything, Professor".
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Scribble. Scribble. Scribble.
Ella continued taking notes, making sure to include the bit about water diluting the minsecticide. This was important because the more water a plant required, the more applications of minsecticide you'd need. Ella didn't know that previously. When her notes were finished, the third year gathered her things and headed to a work station, list of supplies in hand.
SPOILER!!: Supply List
Quote:
Pot
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
Ella ran through the list, tapping each item as she found it to ensure it was there. Right. Everything seemed to be in order. Oh! And her wand, she'd need that too, yeah? Reaching into her pocket, the third year brought it out and placed it on the table in front of her. There. All set.