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Lavis fields are typically planted in the seasons following the [[Weeping]], when the [[highstorm]]s are weaker.{{book ref|sa1|4}} A mixture of lavis seeds and stumpweight sap is spread across the hillsides. As the dark brown polyps begin to grow, they have to be wormed. Farmers must carefully go over each polyp searching for worm burrows. The worms like sugar, so they can be removed by inserting a reed tipped with sugar into the burrow and pulling it out when the worm latches on. Once the worm is removed, the polyp can be patched with crem. Each field can take weeks to check and it is important to check repeatedly for worms since any worm that is missed results in the loss of the entire polyp. The crop can be fertilized during the worming process.{{book ref|sa1|16}}

 

 

There are different strains of lavis. The variety grown in [[Hearthstone]] has polyps that grow larger than a man's head and mature in about four months.{{book ref|sa1|4}} There are smaller, heartier strains that can thrive in regions where the highstorms are stronger. {{book ref|sa2|55}}