Herbology: First Year: Week 1: Friday

Professor Pomona Sprout
Friday
Gryffindor Time: 10:00
Ravenclaw Time: 11:00
Hufflepuff Time: 10:00
Slytherin Time: 1:00
Now that I have seen that you can at least handle researching plants and learning how to handle them, I want you to learn how to care for them. Again, we will be working with muggle plants, but if you show that you are capable of handling plants, next week we will move onto magical ones. I will give you each your own plant to take with you back to your dorm. You will need to do these things:

Put your plants as near to sunny windows as possible for optimum growth. If you notice your plant becoming thin and reaching toward the light, it needs to be closer to the sunshine. Now there are some exceptions to this. Not all plants need a lot of sunlight. But most do. I think all the plants we will be working with need plenty of sun

Water correctly. Here's how to tell when and how much to water. Stick your finger in the dirt about an inch or so. In most cases, water your plant when the soil is slightly dry and give it enough water so that it comes out the holes at the bottom of your container somewhat.

This is really all you will need to know. It will only be for the weekend, so you will not need to worry about long term things like fertilizing. Please step up to the table and choose your plant. I will also give you a watering can. Mark both with your name so that you can tell whose is whose.

We only have about ten minutes, so I ask that you consult with your neighbors and any books you might have with you. Try to figure out what your plant is called. If you still haven't figured it out by the time that the bell rings, bring your plant up to me and I will tell you what it is called.

That is the bell, chaps! Anyone who doesn't know what their plant is called should come up to me. Everyone else is dismissed. Your Homework is to care for your plant.