Annabeth listened carefully to Mrs Bentley's instructions. She sighed, all that she needed was taking the new notes and re-potting those charming plants. The way the teacher did her demonstration gave Annabeth the impression that the seedling were like babies who need being touched carefully. Or was it because the teacher were pregnant? "It doesn't mind", she muttered and shook her head. Then the girl carried her three pots to where everybody was leaving their pots with the seeds of Umbrella Flowers and came back to her bench, picked up her quill and parchment and began copying the blackboard:
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Lesson Two
Herbology Plant Sale Preparation
[x] Umbrella Flowers - 3 pots: done!
[x] Fanged Geraniums
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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).