Nigel retrieved his mortar and pestle and made sure it was clean. Next he put the two tablespoons of poppy seeds into it. Once he was sure he put in the right seeds. Nigel started grinding them down to a dust. Once that was done Nigel broke up the seven sprigs of Valerian and put them in the morter. Finally Nigel crushed it together with the poppy dust and then added the all the contents to his potion.