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Zellanna · 10-04-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Waddles

Jean Raoul raised his hand again. "If you compost the 'unwanted' plants, they eventually decompose and make an excellent fertilizer to use. If you use the compost on the already healthy plants, they should grow even healthier due to the extra nutrients," he said.

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Originally Posted by kaZombie

Valentien raised her hand once again. "There is no need to attempt to raise a unhealthy plant that has no hope on surviving. It is just wasted time and energy. If we compost the plant now we can at least use it in the future to help other plants that do have a chance."

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Originally Posted by Jenster

"Cos dey can den be used later to make ovver plants grow," Theo smiled, "All da planty goodness will still be in dem when dey are compost."

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Originally Posted by Torchwood

Qaz raised her hand and replied, 'Composting makes use of the nutrients in the discarded waste...as my mom said....Waste not, want not...'

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Originally Posted by n1fanharry

"Oh ok if thats all" said Barry and he said "Wht don`t you do the first one?"

Barry heard the professers question and said "Well sir if a plant is "Unwanted" by composting it you are putting it to better use then just um killing it so they are actually being used. so thats one reason I guess "

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Originally Posted by FoxFire

"So they won't go to waste?" Gwen asked. "They may not be very healthy and able to survive on their own, but they still have nutrients that can be helpful in a compost."

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Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay

"Composting the plants that won't survive,will,in the future,help others' to survive.They will decompose and can be spread into the other pots,which will spread nutrients to new plants?"
Sarah was sure she wasn't quick enough with her answer.Everyone else always got there before her.

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Originally Posted by NicoT

Nicholai shot a grin at Anna, clearly this wasn't her greatest subject either but they both managed to scrape through.

He turned to look at the professor again, listened carefully and raised his hand to answer, "Survival of the fittest, sir. If you can't save them, why not use them for compost so that the nutrients in compost can be used to grow other plants?"

He eyed the planter box and flexed his hands slightly. Dirt time soon. Nicholai licked his lips nervously.

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Originally Posted by LisaPotter1125

Astrid looked over the plants in front of her and said, "Composting the smaller, weaker plants is a way to use all available resources. We would want to make sure that nothing goes to waste, and the compost we produce, would help the the other plants grow even healthier, when applied to the soil as fertilizer." She glanced over at Maddox and mouthed the word, Sorry. She had no idea what she was talking about and she hated to let him down.

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Originally Posted by MuggleBornWitch3

Anna smiled at the point she received. True, Herbology wasn't her greatest subject, but at least she could make an honest effort and hope to walk away with a point or two.

"I'd guess that we would do that to keep the nutrients they provide, even though the actual plant itself won't survive. It would be a shame to waste the entire plant when there are actually parts of it that can be saved and used," she said.

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Originally Posted by Cora

Lauren thought about that question for a moment. Then she raised her hand again. "Plants that are unwanted are usually the unhealthy ones and you don't need to bother trying to care for them when they are going to die soon anyways. Also, it will give you more room to grow new plants and the composted plants will help create more soil that you can use for planting."

"Very good. Two points to each of you. Though it is a loss, these losses will not go to waste."

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Originally Posted by Torchwood

Qaz raised her hand and asked, 'Professor, are there any plants that should NOT be composted? Ones that would be detrimental to other plants?'

"There are some which produce toxins that will kill other plants. Some trees, for example, have leaves which produce a toxin to kill all that which grow beneath it."

"Now, please start by culling the smallest undergrown plants. Anything with yellow leaves, that droop, or are obviously not going to survive. Please be very choosy in this to start with. I do not want only the healthiest left. And be careful as you pull them from the soil, so that you do not disrupt the other plants too horribly much."

ooc: I gotta head out for a short time. Please just rp pulling the smaller plants and I will get back to you!

10-04-2008, 10:34 PM	#153 (permalink)
Zellanna DoM & DERP Knarl Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 9,443 Hogwarts RPG Name: Armand Beta-Erikson Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Damien Beta-Erikson Slytherin First Year	Slytherin by heart Quote: Originally Posted by Waddles Jean Raoul raised his hand again. "If you compost the 'unwanted' plants, they eventually decompose and make an excellent fertilizer to use. If you use the compost on the already healthy plants, they should grow even healthier due to the extra nutrients," he said. Quote: Originally Posted by kaZombie Valentien raised her hand once again. "There is no need to attempt to raise a unhealthy plant that has no hope on surviving. It is just wasted time and energy. If we compost the plant now we can at least use it in the future to help other plants that do have a chance." Quote: Originally Posted by Jenster "Cos dey can den be used later to make ovver plants grow," Theo smiled, "All da planty goodness will still be in dem when dey are compost." Quote: Originally Posted by Torchwood Qaz raised her hand and replied, *'Composting makes use of the nutrients in the discarded waste...as my mom said....Waste not, want not...'* Quote: Originally Posted by n1fanharry "Oh ok if thats all" said Barry and he said "Wht don`t you do the first one?" Barry heard the professers question and said "Well sir if a plant is "Unwanted" by composting it you are putting it to better use then just um killing it so they are actually being used. so thats one reason I guess " Quote: Originally Posted by FoxFire "So they won't go to waste?" Gwen asked. "They may not be very healthy and able to survive on their own, but they still have nutrients that can be helpful in a compost." Quote: Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay "Composting the plants that won't survive,will,in the future,help others' to survive.They will decompose and can be spread into the other pots,which will spread nutrients to new plants?" Sarah was sure she wasn't quick enough with her answer.Everyone else always got there before her. Quote: Originally Posted by NicoT Nicholai shot a grin at Anna, clearly this wasn't her greatest subject either but they both managed to scrape through. He turned to look at the professor again, listened carefully and raised his hand to answer, "Survival of the fittest, sir. If you can't save them, why not use them for compost so that the nutrients in compost can be used to grow other plants?" He eyed the planter box and flexed his hands slightly. Dirt time soon. Nicholai licked his lips nervously. Quote: Originally Posted by LisaPotter1125 Astrid looked over the plants in front of her and said, "Composting the smaller, weaker plants is a way to use all available resources. We would want to make sure that nothing goes to waste, and the compost we produce, would help the the other plants grow even healthier, when applied to the soil as fertilizer." She glanced over at Maddox and mouthed the word, Sorry. She had no idea what she was talking about and she hated to let him down. Quote: Originally Posted by MuggleBornWitch3 Anna smiled at the point she received. True, Herbology wasn't her greatest subject, but at least she could make an honest effort and hope to walk away with a point or two. "I'd guess that we would do that to keep the nutrients they provide, even though the actual plant itself won't survive. It would be a shame to waste the entire plant when there are actually parts of it that can be saved and used," she said. Quote: Originally Posted by Cora Lauren thought about that question for a moment. Then she raised her hand again. "Plants that are unwanted are usually the unhealthy ones and you don't need to bother trying to care for them when they are going to die soon anyways. Also, it will give you more room to grow new plants and the composted plants will help create more soil that you can use for planting." "Very good. Two points to each of you. Though it is a loss, these losses will not go to waste." Quote: Originally Posted by Torchwood Qaz raised her hand and asked, *'Professor, are there any plants that should NOT be composted? Ones that would be detrimental to other plants?'* "There are some which produce toxins that will kill other plants. Some trees, for example, have leaves which produce a toxin to kill all that which grow beneath it." "Now, please start by culling the smallest undergrown plants. Anything with yellow leaves, that droop, or are obviously not going to survive. Please be very choosy in this to start with. I do not want only the healthiest left. And be careful as you pull them from the soil, so that you do not disrupt the other plants too horribly much." ooc: I gotta head out for a short time. Please just rp pulling the smaller plants and I will get back to you! __________________ Armand and Damien Beta-Erikson Named for Legends