While the students set about planting their seeds, a task she trusted them to complete without any intervention, Seren flitted about (as gracefully as possible) prepping for the next activity. Occasionally she would pause to watch a student or two discuss the work and make their seed nice and snug. It was a beautiful thing to see, simply beautiful. Merlin... she wasn't going to cry was she? No.
After placing
small trays of seedlings between groups of students, Seren wandered around to assess how far they had come. Most were finished or finishing off, so it was about time to move on. Laggers could always catch up in their own time.
"Stop what you're doing everyone!" she announced once she was back in position at the head of the table.
"I'm going to give the next set of instructions, so if you're not quite done with your Umbrella Flowers... it can wait." Yes? Good.
"Now you may have noticed I've placed trays of seedlings along the table... these are, Fanged Geraniums, they're very young, only about two weeks... but as you can see, they're now big enough to be re-potted." So that they could spread their beautiful roots and flourish! Blossom into the great little flora they are.
"You will be following the same potting instructions, only with a few adjustments..." she added, turning to tap the board with her wand. Additional instructions started scrawling across the blackboard.
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Originally Posted by Blackboard Notes
Lesson Two
Herbology Plant Sale Preparation
[x] Umbrella Flowers
[x] Fanged Geraniums
[x]
Planting Seeds
1. Prepare the pot by filling it 3/4 of the way with potting soil.
2. Add a sprinkle of fertiliser.
3. Drop in the seed.
4. Top with soil.
5. Water the soil (not to the point that it becomes muddy).
Re-potting Seedlings
1. Prepare the pot by filling it 3/4 of the way with potting soil.
2. Remove the seedling from its previous pot by gently massaging out the contents from the bottom of the pot.
3. Place in the pot and fill the potting soil around it.
4. Pat it down so it's secure, but not suffocated.
5. Add a sprinkle of fertiliser.
6. Water the soil (not to the point that it becomes muddy). "Please take your turn with the seedling pots, and be gentle as you massage the seedlings out," Seren said, showing them how to do one. Her fingers cupped the bottom of the thin plastic tray, and slowly, gently, she massaged it up, the seedling and soil mold popping out from the tray.
"So have a go with that, and then we'll get to our last activity of the day." OOC: Second Activity! Same as before, 3 posts! Approx 12 hours (there will be time to catch up if you don't complete it in this time.) (: