Chapter 166 Aquatic Plants (Part 1)
Of course Bai Mengmeng and the others didn't know that they were just going there to grow some vegetables, so they asked Yin Yuanyi to do weight training on the playground for most of the day.
At this time, the patrol car slowly came to the Litang ditch that Bai Mengmeng had chosen.
After walking along the winding path for a long time and turning several corners, I saw a large pond in front of me.
The place was surrounded by bushes and looked lush and green. The waves rippled under the sun, and there were some green duckweed floating on the waves.
"Right here." Bai Mengmeng stepped on the brakes: "The water chestnuts can be placed in this place."
The fruit of the aquatic herb water chestnut is called water caltrop.
Because its two ends are curved and upward, and its shell is very hard, it looks like a gold ingot.
Although it looks ugly, after peeling off the shell, there is white meat inside, which is crispy and sweet. After being steamed, it is soft and sticky, with a fresh fragrance, and is very delicious.
Planting this thing is also very simple.
Bai Mengmeng took the sack and scattered the sprouted water chestnuts directly into the river.
Such a simple yet brutal scene made Huaguduo's eyes widen.
"Master, is it really useful to plant them like this? Can the water chestnuts survive if we just scatter them randomly?"
"Of course you can. This thing has a very strong vitality. Once it sprouts, as long as it is put into water, it will take root quickly."
It is very easy to plant this thing, but it is more difficult to collect it.
But that was a long time later.
Bai Mengmeng was too lazy to think so far. She picked up the sack and threw a handful of water chestnuts into the water. Soon, she had thrown all the water chestnuts in the sack into the water.
"Okay, don't worry about this place anymore, let's plant the wild rice in the ditch."
Another name for wild rice is wild rice, which is actually wild rice. The flower stems are stimulated by the black powder of wild rice and become a spindle-shaped gall.
This thing is different from water chestnuts. When water chestnuts are ripe, the fruits will enter the mud of the pond and grow again the next year.
But wild rice must be planted once a year, that is, at most once every two years, otherwise the sign will turn black inside and grow gray. It can be eaten, but the taste will be particularly bad.
The small ditch that Bai Mengmeng mentioned is on both sides of the road, one on each side, with running water flowing continuously.
The bottom of the ditch has a thick layer of silt because nothing has ever been planted there, making it look particularly fertile.
You don’t even need to use fertilizer, just plant it directly.
Bai Mengmeng took another sack and took out a handful of small pieces of water chestnuts from it.
She took off the useless leaves with her hands and spoke.
"Wait for me, I'll go plant it now."
Liangcha looked at the ditch, which was dirty, and immediately frowned.
"Let me do it. The water is dirty. Where are the shoe covers?"
Song Siyu looked at the ditch, stretched out his finger and pointed, and suddenly a layer of water film appeared on his feet, just like wearing shoe covers.
"Leave this to me."
Bai Mengmeng looked at the two people who volunteered, and she did not object, and directed them to start planting seedlings.
She and Huaguduo were the only ones who handed the water chestnuts to them and directed them to plant them in the water. Soon, a bag of water chestnuts was planted.
Division of labor and cooperation will lead to speed.
Bai Mengmeng's smile became brighter.
"Okay, let's rinse the water chestnuts into the water."
Water chestnut is also known as water caltrop, and its enlarged bulb can be eaten.
This thing tastes crispy and a little sweet, but it is prone to parasites.
After being cooked, it can be used to make desserts, canned food or even stir-fried dishes, and it tastes very good.
Planting this thing is more troublesome than other things, because it is a bit like millet. Before planting it in the water, you need to put the water chestnuts in the fence to raise seedlings, and then pull them out after the seedlings grow out. Then, just like transplanting rice seedlings, plant them in the paddy fields at intervals.
I'm afraid I can't finish all the work today.
She planned to find a place with mud and grow the seedlings first.
The paddy field that Bai Mengmeng found was actually a wasteland. Some time ago, Bai Mengmeng cleared the weeds and piled up mud to make ridges.
Now all that is needed is to dig a canal to drain the water, soak the sweet ginger, and add pig manure compost.
Bai Mengmeng explained in bits and pieces how to grow this thing, but she had no idea in her mind.
"Do you understand?"
Liangcha nodded: "I can help with the seedling cultivation."
Song Siyu stretched out his hand and pointed, and suddenly a ray of water light flowed between his palms.
"I'll go help irrigate and till the fields."
He looked over and saw that the flower bud standing beside him still had a confused look on his face.
This expression was too funny. Song Siyu, who usually didn't joke around, couldn't help but joke:
"Daoyou, why don't you come with me to spread pig manure."
Flower bud: ...
I am speechless.
Why does Song Siyu always want to make jokes!
But after looking at it, Huaguduo really didn't know what he could do, so he could only nod helplessly.
When Bai Mengmeng saw this, she realized that Liangcha and Song Siyu had understood her arrangements, and she was delighted.
If others want to irrigate, they have to turn over the soil and dig canals first, which is very difficult.
But it was particularly easy for him. He had a talent for water, so this job was particularly simple and easy for him.
Seeing that everyone had a task, Bai Mengmeng pointed to the paddy field and reminded everyone again.
"We'll start growing the seedlings over there first. We'll come and help you when we're done."
"OK."
After Bai Mengmeng and the other person walked away, Song Siyu looked at the terrain and took out his mobile phone to study it for a while before he decided to work.
He turned his head and asked Huaguduo to take a few steps back.
"I'll prepare the ground first, you go further away."
He didn't get down, but just waved his hand.
The water began to rush out, as if it had its own consciousness, and began to surge towards the cracked land.
Soon the land became soft, smooth and very neat.
“That’s amazing…”
The flower bud looked at the land that was about to become a paddy field.
Bai Mengmeng's eyes widened at this moment: "So easy and simple?"
It's really enviable to have talent.
These cultivators are really amazing.
Just like Director Fang, he can promote the growth of plants, and Song Siyu is also good at farm work.
Bai Mengmeng even had some wild thoughts at this moment, and began to wonder if there were any people with earth-related talents in Zigai Mountain, and whether they could help with farming.
Liangcha looked at the headmaster looking at the paddy field with a burning gaze.
His eyes suddenly became thoughtful. He bent down and thrust a handful of water chestnuts into the mud like hidden weapons, with all the buds and leaves facing upwards.
In just a few steps, a large area was planted.
Bai Mengmeng's attention was drawn to her. Looking at the half-planted seedlings, her face was filled with surprise.
"Wow, Liangcha, you're awesome!"
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