Fifth Seed; [Voice]

[nearlychosen]

Um. Hullo.

Since the weather's started to change, I find it necessary to ask about what's normally done to care for the plantlife here in colder seasons? I've noticed a handful of gardens around the village -- is there a spell to seal the temperature around them? I've been growing a few things that I'd rather not lose...

If not, then this place could probably use a greenhouse before the ground gets too cold to sustain anything.

And, um. I guess that's all. Thanks.

Comments

[cruxofapotter.livejournal.com]

What are you growing around the house now?

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Nothing new, yet. But most of what's there now probably won't survive in the winter. If someone gets themselves kidnapped, we shouldn't be limiting our resources.

[wildconqueror.livejournal.com]

[...wait what go back, that entry says what]

Cold?

...How cold does it get here?

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

It was February when I arrived, and it was cold enough then for the lakes to have frozen over. I'd reckon that it's a bit colder than that in the earlier months.

[lotusgatekeeper.livejournal.com]

You're a gardener too?

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

It's something of a hobby of mine. [You know, the kind of obsessive hobby that's Better Than Air.]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about that too. And yeah, we're going to need a greenhouse before too long for the stuff that keeps living over winter. I know there was snow when I got here in January.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

That's exactly what I'm afraid of. Has nobody thought to build one before now?

[likevegeta.livejournal.com]

Spell? [Ping! ... wait, cold. Ahhh.]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Well, my friends and I could probably add some warming charms to a room in the house, but it would be terribly uneven and could do more harm than good, I think. I'd been thinking the magic from another world might be able to help more.

[voice]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

...Greenhouse?

[voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

[Oh, right! They probably didn't have those available in Merlin's time.]

A greenhouse is a climate-controlled space that makes it safe to grow things year-round.

[Voice/Filterd]

[goldenglasses]

You think there's some kind of magic that could do that? [He'd love to know.]

[Voice/Filterd]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Of course it can. Magic can do anything. [Aww, muggles are so cute.]

[Voice]

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

Hm. I don't know about any spells that can accomplish what you want, but I like the idea of having a greenhouse around here.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

It seems that a good number of people would be interested in seeing one be built. I think we might be able to pull together something that works before it gets too cold to do anything! [BRB geeking out.]

[applehair.livejournal.com]

A greenhouse! I was just thinking of that as well.

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Well now would probably be the best time to start making arrangements.. Did you already have plans laid out? I'd love to help if I could!

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[invidia-keeper.livejournal.com]

A greenhouse could be useful. [Now to think on how to do it, because he didn't have access to his magic last winter.]

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[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Don't you think so? If we enchant it properly, we could probably maintain even more exotic types that wouldn't survive here in a normal cycle. We'd get to discover plantlife from everyone's worlds! [Pardon the excitement. It's a little unbecoming.]

[Voice]

[wise_maiden]

It probably would make sense to have an addition of that kind to the Flower Shop, though you'd probably have to speak to Flonne about that. [... Or they theoretically could ask the Malnosso to provide one, if it came to it. At least that way there would be more of a chance for it to restore itself.] The more advanced use of the earth spirit's magic has done wonders for plants which might not normally survive outside their season, but not quite at the level of what ordinary light and warmth would provide.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've met Flonne yet. [Or, for that matter, most of Luceti. He really doesn't get out much.] But she certainly sounds like the type of person who'd be the authority of things like this. If we could get a space together, I'm fairly sure it would be easy to charm it properly to maintain the temperature needed... Even if that'll probably be easier said than done, now that I think of it. Hm.

[voice]

[loyalotter.livejournal.com]

What are you working on now? [Very interested, yes.]

[voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Well normally with a garden the size of ours, we'd have to work on transplanting it to the greenhouse around this time of year. I don't think you lot would really appreciate it if I brought everything inside, so I thought it might be best to see what everyone else is doing for the colder months. [Even though, in the greater scheme of things, the stuff he's growing is of a much higher priority than the grumblings from his housemates. But he is trying to get around inviting the Devil's Snare indoors if he can help it.]

[Voice]

[hisdarkmark]

I suppose I should be surprised that you care more about plants than most other things, but I'm not.

[Voice]

[nearlychosen.livejournal.com]

Plants need more care than other things. Someone's got to give it. [He's biting back the insults for now. For Harry's sake, he's playing nice.]