Chapter 435 What do you mean?
After lunch, Shen Huazheng rested for a while in the inn, and then, accompanied by County Magistrate Wu, took a group of officials from the Ministry of Agriculture to check the soil and the sprouting of potatoes.
There is no problem with the soil, so the next step is to look at the potatoes.
The potato seeds sent from the capital arrived in Yuzhang County about ten days earlier than them and were taken care of by the people of Yuzhang County.
Although Shen Huazheng had already explained in advance how to take care of these seed potatoes, she was still a little worried and had to go and take another look.
After all, these potatoes are the top priority of this potato planting promotion.
For potatoes to sprout, they need a certain temperature, neither too high nor too low.
Before coming to the northwest, Shen Huazheng had already learned about the situation here.
It is early spring now, and the night temperature in the northwest region is relatively low, which will slow down the germination of potatoes. It is necessary to take appropriate measures to accelerate the germination.
Due to limited conditions, Shen Huazheng had all the potato seeds wrapped with a large amount of straw to ensure the temperature requirements for potato germination to the greatest extent possible.
At the same time, because the straw is relatively fluffy, it does not affect the normal breathing of potatoes at all.
Moreover, potatoes also need humidity to germinate, and they are more likely to germinate in a relatively humid environment.
Taking this issue into consideration, Shen Huazheng also gave detailed instructions that someone must sprinkle water on the straw from time to time to provide the humidity needed for the potatoes to germinate.
The potatoes are wrapped in straw, and due to their own respiration, the probability of rapid germination is greatly increased.
Shen Huazheng and the officials from Sinong Temple acted separately, and everyone squatted down to carefully check the germination of the potatoes.
County Magistrate Wu was also very nervous. He knew that this batch of potatoes was very important and the subsequent potato planting would also depend on these "seeds".
These potatoes had just been delivered from the capital, and County Magistrate Wu had been taking care of them personally, cherishing them like treasures.
Chen Huazheng and the people from Sinong Temple looked carefully and found that most of the potatoes had sprouted, so they breathed a sigh of relief.
County Magistrate Wu held his breath and asked, "Master Shen, what happened?"
Potato planting is related to the future fate of the entire Northwest, and is more precious than his life.
Don't let anything go wrong at this time.
"Master Wu, you have taken good care of them. These potato seeds have basically sprouted."
Everything is ready and we can start the next planting.
All the preparations are basically completed and now you can start planting potatoes.
County Magistrate Wu's eyes flashed with surprise, great! !
Potatoes can finally be grown in Yuzhang County!!
Chen Huazheng asked people to burn the straw that was originally wrapped around the potatoes, and specifically emphasized that the ashes of the burnt straw should be collected.
County Magistrate Wu was a little curious: "Master Shen, what is the use of the straw ashes?"
It is understandable that straw burns, but it is a bit strange to collect the straw ashes.
Xiang Yang and Yin Rong also looked at Shen Huazheng curiously, waiting for her answer.
Judging from Lord Shen's expression, it seems that these straw ashes really have some use, and a considerable one at that.
Shen Huazheng smiled and said, “Of course it is useful, you will know when the time comes.”
County Magistrate Wu: ???
What is the use of burnt straw ash?
Could it be that Lord Shen was lying to him?
Of course, this possibility is very small.
There is no need for Lord Shen to do this.
Xiang Yang and Yin Rong exchanged glances. Lord Shen was keeping the secret again.
"We can start now."
Shen Huazheng took out a knife and glanced at the official from Sinong Temple.
All the officials nodded in tacit understanding, and each of them took out a knife from somewhere.
County Magistrate Wu was still excited, but was suddenly startled by their actions.
The agricultural officials in the northwest and other officials in Yuzhang County were also startled. Why did they take out knives for no reason?
It wasn't just Lord Shen who took out a knife, but all the officials from the capital took out knives.
This... doesn't look like they're going to plant potatoes.
Magistrate Wu looked at the cold knife light and shuddered: "Shen... Lord Shen, what do you mean?"
Are these Beijing officials trying to silence them here? ?
Could it be His Majesty's order?
Or are these people not officials from the capital, but fakes? ?
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