Chapter 182 Grafting Technology
"No need to go to all that trouble," Bai Lizheng said, waving his hand with a heroic air. "What could possibly be wrong with Miss Zhao's suggestion? Just let them follow it! There's nothing wrong with their ideas. Miss Zhao is being too kind to them! As the village head, I can still make this decision!"
Since Bai Lizheng was so confident, he must have his own way to convince the villagers, so Zhao Liya didn't say much.
What needs to be explained still needs to be explained.
"Baijia Village has little flat land and many mountains, so every household can grow some sweet potatoes and potatoes to help with the lean season. Sweet potatoes and potatoes can be grown anywhere, and they're easy to grow. They require no care, just weeding, and they bear abundant fruit! If you want to get rich, persimmon trees are a great choice."
"I see you have quite a few persimmon trees here already, so it would be easy to plant more to create a large area. Bai Lizheng, come and take a look. Have you seen many trees like this?"
Zhao Liya walked to a tree with a trunk the size of a fist and asked.
Bai Lizheng glanced at her suspiciously. "This tree, isn't this a persimmon tree? Well, there are quite a few in the mountains, in patches, with clusters of fruit, about the size of a fingernail. They taste good, but they're too small. When they're ripe and all over the mountains, the birds in the mountains love them, and the children sometimes pick them to eat. Is this the kind of persimmon tree Miss Zhao asked us to plant?"
They call this thing a wild persimmon tree, but it is not a real persimmon tree. The fruit does taste like persimmon, but it is too small. Is it reliable to grow this thing?
Bai Lizheng felt a little depressed. Could it be that Miss Zhao didn't even know what a persimmon tree was?
"That's good!" Zhao Liya was very happy and said with a smile, "Bai Lizheng misunderstood. The persimmon trees we want to plant are of course normal persimmon trees like those seen in the village. However, this wild persimmon tree can be used as a rootstock! That's good, that's great!"
"Rootstock? What's that?"
When Bai Lizheng heard Zhao Liya say that this was not the thing she was growing, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. That's good, that's good!
When he heard about the term "rootstock," something he knew nothing about, he was immediately filled with awe: "Miss Zhao is truly amazing! She knows so much!"
Zhao Liya explained with a smile, "It's called grafting. Grafting persimmon tree branches onto this, it will grow very quickly. If you have enough manpower, you can start now."
The season is still suitable, maybe it will bloom and bear fruit this year.
Of course, there won't be many flowers this year, but things will definitely return to normal next year, and the results will be seen much faster than starting from transplanting seedlings.
"Grafting?" Bai Lizheng actually knew about this, and he was immediately overjoyed, becoming even more respectful. "I've heard of grafting. It's said that after grafting, fruit trees grow exceptionally well. I didn't expect Miss Zhao to know about this! Okay, okay, let's get started now. We'll do whatever Miss Zhao says!"
Hu Ling smiled and said, "There's no need to rush for a day or two. It won't be too late to start after we have discussed it thoroughly."
Zhao Liya nodded: "That's right, we must make good arrangements to achieve twice the result with half the effort."
You have to demarcate the area for the orchard, weed and cut down the weeds, dig the tree pits, dig the rootstocks in the mountains, find the right branches for grafting persimmon trees, and prepare the grafting tools.
In addition to these, there is also the signing of a contract.
Only when interests are combined can we go long-term.
It is impossible for Zhao Liya to give advice and work hard for Baijia Village in vain. Otherwise, if other villages come to her in the future, will she agree?
Bai Lizheng was smiling and nodding his head repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I'll listen to Miss Zhao and Master Hu in everything!"
Zhao Liya and Hu Ling looked at each other, feeling a little amused and helpless: Bai Lizheng is too good-tempered and easy to talk to!
Zhao Liya half-jokingly said, "Bai Lizheng trusts us so much, isn't he afraid that we might be treacherous? What if we trick you?"
Bai Lizheng waved his hand nonchalantly and said with a smile, "No, no, Miss Zhao and Master Hu didn't cheat Zaihu Village or Bajiao Village, so how could they cheat us?"
Zhao Liya and the others all burst out laughing.
That makes a lot of sense!
It seems that Bai Lizheng is not stupid at all, but is more insightful than anyone else.
Bai Lizheng seemed to understand what Zhao Liya meant and smiled nonchalantly, "Don't worry, Miss Zhao. We trust Miss Zhao and Master Hu. We won't even frown at what you two say. If it were someone else, that wouldn't work. Besides, we in Baijia Village are no pushovers. If anyone dares to deceive us, we'll make them regret it."
The people of Baijia Village may not be good at other things, but when it comes to fighting, looking across the entire Gaolian County, it seems that no one can beat them!
Zhao Liya felt relieved: "Bai Lizheng is really a sensible person!"
Bai Li was laughing.
After returning to the village and having a simple lunch, Zhao Liya and the others said goodbye and agreed to come back tomorrow.
When the time comes, tell everyone in the village what to do next.
As for Yu Xiaofang, he simply decided not to go back. He stayed at Bai Lizheng's house. Tomorrow he would find two villagers to lead the way and go into the mountains.
The next day, Zhao Liya, Hu Ling and Qu Yutao came over, but Lin Mo and Shu Yan went to see the paper mill and the sweet potato fields in Bajiaozhai and did not come.
Today, Baijia Village is full of joy and it is as lively as New Year. Most people did not go into the mountains to hunt or go out to work. They were all waiting for Zhao Liya and Hu Ling.
When Zhao Liya and Hu Ling arrived, they were shocked to see this scene.
In the past, when we went to Zaihu Village and Bajiaozhai, we would discuss things with the village head, clan leader, elders and other respected people in the village, but most villagers still did what they were supposed to do.
I didn’t expect the villagers of Baijia Village to be so enthusiastic.
Seeing the two coming, the villagers all had happy smiles on their faces, greeted them warmly, and looked at them with admiration, as if Zhao Liya and Hu Ling had led them to make a lot of money and become rich.
Zhao Liya greeted everyone with a smile, and her heart couldn't help but feel a little excited and heroic. If she didn't lead them to become rich, she would not be able to live with herself!
Bai Lizheng led them to a large flat field in the middle of the village, which had been simply decorated. He asked the two to sit down and waved his hands for silence. "Miss Zhao and Master Hu are here. They will tell us what to do. We just need to listen!"
The villagers cheered.
“Okay!”
"Miss Zhao, Master Hu, just give us your orders. We'll do whatever you say!"
"Yes, we will definitely complete everything you have assigned us! No compromise at all!"
"Whoever dares not to pay attention, humph, wait for my fist!"
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Zhao Liya and Hu Ling: “.”
(End of this chapter)
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