"You're on the right track, but no we don't use manure for these seeds. Not until they're grown and even then only a minimal amount is required."



Seren nodded, yes obviously location was important for a number of reasons... but it wasn't quite what she was looking for, until..

"Ahh yes, certainly, the key is too keep the seed hot enough beneath the ground."



Erm..
"Well, yes, those are important, but I was asking about plant care not people safety." They had rules in place for that.





"It's generally a good idea to cool the seeds down before handling it, but in this case it would just place the seed at risk of not germinating."



Extinguish the fire?
Seren eyed her prefect. "Uhhh no, I wouldn't recommend that, the seed needs to be alight in order to survive and grow.... putting out the fire will only kill it."



"Ahh good point Kurumi, we most certainly do use water, but there's a trick to it, which we will get to," she said with a wink.



"You're on the right track, we don't actually fertilise fire seeds until they have germinated, and as for water, there's a special trick with that," she replied brightly.



"Sort of... we do use water, but there's a trick to keeping the seed active."



"Mm yes, that's why we have classroom rules, but I was thinking more along the lines of caring for the seed..." because plants were more important than students?



"Yes, excellent!"



"That's an interesting... and seemingly logical thought, though no, we do use water."



"Yes, that would be a very good idea..." following rules was sort of essential to not being kicked out of the classroom... but it still hadn't really answered her question. "I was asking more for what would benefit the seeds."



"Yes, I'm sure fire seeds... like others wouldn't appreciate being stepped on."
... Interesting response.



"Yes very good, temperature is something we definitely need to consider with these beauties."



"Yes, place is important, obviously fire seed bushes prefer dark, damp and more enclosed places."



... clearly. Or had the child not read the class rules before?
"I was asking for from a caring for the seed or plant perspective."



Another SAFETY issue... "well yes dear, but I was asking how do we care for the seed or plant... not what's around it."



"That's an interesting point, but no we do use water... only there's a trick to it." Which they were going to learn today... obviously.



"You're sort of on the right track. Certainly the fire seed benefits from the darkness, but warm soil is essential for it to grow, as is water."



"Not a bad theory, but surprisingly, no, fire seeds need little nourishment."



"Yes! precisely, maintaining a high enough temperature for the seed to remain active is crucial to its growth."



"Not bad idea, but no... the fire seed requires very little nourishment."



"Nope, not in this case... we don't want to risk extinguishing the seed and thus killing it."



Seren smiled, amused by the idea. "I assure you dear the seed wouldn't be extinguished by moving too fast, the warmth radiates from within... it would take a lot more than a little bit of a breeze for it to burn out."



"Yes, very good."



"Yes, and no... it depends how you define special," she mused.



Resisting the urge to smirk, Seren simply nodded. "Well that is a good idea... I was asking more in terms of caring for the plant though."

Originally Posted by Blackboard

1. Charm pot to heat itself.
2. Fill half of pot up with soil and let it rest for several minutes to warm up.
3. Carefully take a single fire seed with dragon hide gloves and place on top of the soil.
4. Cover fire seed with soil, so that pot is filled. Pat the soil down a little (not too much, you don't want to suffocate it).
5. Water the fire seed with boiling water, without drowning it.