The first thing that came to Ira's mind on hearing the question was dragon hide gloves, thick ones! She certainly didn't want to burn her hands! But seeing that others' had already said so, she thought something else.. What else is required?

Ah yes, manure! She raised her hand up and answered, "Professor, manure will be required for good growth of seeds, right? But is there a special kind of manure for this, seeing that it is a fire seed?"