Hermy picked a small round seed that she thought she recognised, though it was often difficult to tell. Carrying it carefully to her desk, Hermy also picked up her usual choice of soil - a simple muggle mix and some dragon dung manure. If her guess at the seed was correct, this combination would help her seeds thrive.

After layering the dung and soil in her pot, Hermy poked a hole with her finger and dropped the seed in. She covered the hole over, and poured in some pungent fertiliser. Smiling, Hermy put the pot to one side and started writing some experiment notes on a new piece of parchment.