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Anna Banana · 10-05-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Zellanna

ooc: Goodness you guys!

Carracio walked about the room keeping an eye on things. "Remember not to just trim away at yellow leaves. If there are yellow leaves, just pull it out at this time." He spotted a student giving another a pack of tissues. "And remember to use the tissues available to you from the class. There are many of you, and there's a reason for the labeling system."

"If you have not finished culling your planters, finish up and we will proceed to the next step. In the meanwhile, would one of the more experienced students like to explain how transplanting works, and the procedure we shall be taking? I will be disappointed if no one knows, as this was one of my previous lessons, and I have yet to be here for more than seven years. Do not worry, I will still fill in the gaps."

Anna raised her hand to attempt an answer. Attempt being the key word, of course. She'd read something about this in the herbology book last night. Maybe she could remember the ten steps it listed.

"First, you should water your future transplants with a good transplanting fertilizer about one to two days before you intend to transplant. Next, fill your pot, with a potting soil, up to approximately 2 inches below the top of your container. Then, saturate the soil, of the container in which you intend to transplant, with water containing transplanting fertilizer. Make sure the soil is completely saturated with your water-fertilizer solution, leaving no pockets of dry soil. In the container in which you are going to place your transplant, dig out a hole the approximate size of the container from which your transplant will come. Now that your container is prepared for your transplant, you are ready to transplant your plant from it's old container, to it's new one. Roll the transplants old pot in your hand to loosen the dirt an roots from the side of the container. Next, grasp the base of the plant, covering the top of the container with your hand, and turn the container upside down, and pull the root ball out, being careful to keep the roots in one integral piece. Carefully place the root ball in the hole in your prepared container. Make sure that all the roots are pointing down. Now that the root ball is in place, you can fill in the space around it placing soil gently, but firmly around the top of the roots. Make sure the top of the soil line is intact and isn't cracking apart in lines, exposing the roots. With your transplant in it's new container, you can now water the plant once again, lightly, with your fertilizer solution. Make sure the soil is saturated, but not soggy. Place your new transplants in low light conditions. You can put them in filtered sun or under fluoresents. The transplants should be able to handle full light within a day or two. With the combination of being placed in new potting soil and having been fertilized, your transplants should be fine with their usual watering schedule for about a month," she replied.

OOC: Editing in a reply. (You posted before I could hit submit )

After Anna answered, she listened to what the professor had to say. Listening to his directions was one thing, but actually doing the steps was another entirely. Herbology wasn't her greatest subject at all. She sighed and looked over at Nico, hoping he had some insight as to what to do. When he didn't say anything, Anna sighed once again and started an attempt on the first step.

10-05-2008, 08:12 PM	#332 (permalink)
Anna Banana DMC & DMGS Selkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 36,512 Hogwarts RPG Name: Eliza Bellerose Slytherin Second Year x1	Hiss!Roar!Growl!Caw! \| Hermione's Double \| The Little Three \| Alecate Quote: Originally Posted by Zellanna ooc: Goodness you guys! Carracio walked about the room keeping an eye on things. "Remember not to just trim away at yellow leaves. If there are yellow leaves, just pull it out at this time." He spotted a student giving another a pack of tissues. "And remember to use the tissues available to you from the class. There are many of you, and there's a reason for the labeling system." "If you have not finished culling your planters, finish up and we will proceed to the next step. In the meanwhile, would one of the more experienced students like to explain how transplanting works, and the procedure we shall be taking? I will be disappointed if no one knows, as this was one of my previous lessons, and I have yet to be here for more than seven years. Do not worry, I will still fill in the gaps." Anna raised her hand to attempt an answer. Attempt being the key word, of course. She'd read something about this in the herbology book last night. Maybe she could remember the ten steps it listed. "First, you should water your future transplants with a good transplanting fertilizer about one to two days before you intend to transplant. Next, fill your pot, with a potting soil, up to approximately 2 inches below the top of your container. Then, saturate the soil, of the container in which you intend to transplant, with water containing transplanting fertilizer. Make sure the soil is completely saturated with your water-fertilizer solution, leaving no pockets of dry soil. In the container in which you are going to place your transplant, dig out a hole the approximate size of the container from which your transplant will come. Now that your container is prepared for your transplant, you are ready to transplant your plant from it's old container, to it's new one. Roll the transplants old pot in your hand to loosen the dirt an roots from the side of the container. Next, grasp the base of the plant, covering the top of the container with your hand, and turn the container upside down, and pull the root ball out, being careful to keep the roots in one integral piece. Carefully place the root ball in the hole in your prepared container. Make sure that all the roots are pointing down. Now that the root ball is in place, you can fill in the space around it placing soil gently, but firmly around the top of the roots. Make sure the top of the soil line is intact and isn't cracking apart in lines, exposing the roots. With your transplant in it's new container, you can now water the plant once again, lightly, with your fertilizer solution. Make sure the soil is saturated, but not soggy. Place your new transplants in low light conditions. You can put them in filtered sun or under fluoresents. The transplants should be able to handle full light within a day or two. With the combination of being placed in new potting soil and having been fertilized, your transplants should be fine with their usual watering schedule for about a month," she replied. OOC: Editing in a reply. (You posted before I could hit submit ) After Anna answered, she listened to what the professor had to say. Listening to his directions was one thing, but actually doing the steps was another entirely. Herbology wasn't her greatest subject at all. She sighed and looked over at Nico, hoping he had some insight as to what to do. When he didn't say anything, Anna sighed once again and started an attempt on the first step. __________________ Last edited by Anna Banana; 10-05-2008 at 08:17 PM.