Chapter 438
Su Miao tried hard to recall the details of the interview in his mind, sorting out the scattered information into clear and coherent language, and said:
"It is a bending measure, and it is best to bend the fruit trees about a month after the papaya seedlings are planted.
The specific operation is to choose those softer side branches close to the ground, slowly bend them downwards, and then use thin hemp ropes or soft cotton belts to tightly tie the bent side branches to fix their position.
By letting the entire sapling grow sideways, we can artificially intervene in the growth direction of the papaya tree, changing the fruit tree from growing upward to growing sideways and upwards. When it grows up, its shape is a bit like..."
As Su Miao spoke, he walked forward and demonstrated using a dying sapling.
She bent down slightly and carefully observed the branches of the small tree, looking for the one that would be most suitable for demonstration.
Then she chose a softer branch close to the ground and pulled it down, and the whole papaya tree bent and tilted towards this side.
As she operated, she explained: "That's it, it looks like it's leaning towards the ground.
However, this tree has been planted for a long time, and its trunk has become thicker, making it difficult to bend. If it were a smaller seedling, the branches would be more flexible, and the operation would be easier.
We have plans to expand our orchard in the future, and we might try this method when the time comes, starting with dwarfing the papaya seedlings from a young age."
Team leader Su was already very interested in Su Miao's words, and now he ran over excitedly and reached out to fiddle with the small tree.
His eyes were fixed on the bent branches, and he was muttering softly, as if he was carefully analyzing every detail of what Su Miao had just said.
After a moment, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said happily, "That makes sense! It's a great idea! One to two months after the papaya seedlings are planted, their roots are already relatively stable and not easily damaged. They also have sufficient nutrient reserves to support the growth of side branches."
And by that time, the tree would have grown to about 40 to 50 centimeters, and the branches were still relatively soft, perfect for bending. It was fantastic! It was truly fantastic!
Seeing that Team Leader Su agreed, Su Miao turned to his father and asked, "Dad, what do you think?"
Su Yuanzheng also nodded and said, "I think it's feasible too. We don't have to wait until the orchard is expanded. If we get rid of these small trees that can't be saved, won't it just free up space?
We'll need to replant the trees after the typhoon season is over. Then, have your uncle try this method out first and see how it works. If it works, we can use it later."
Team leader Su was also eager to try and said, "Yes! Yes! If it really works, Miaomiao, you will have made a great contribution to the papaya planting industry."
Su Miao touched the tip of her nose guiltily. She really didn't dare to claim the credit for this!
After formulating the next steps for wind protection, everyone got busy the next day.
We picked several truckloads of papayas yesterday. Today, we only need to keep half of the people in the workshop and assign a few to help make supports for the saplings.
Su Miao was also eager to join in, but she had never been as smart as she was, and she had never done any work since she was a child. She was in a hurry and worked very slowly.
After basking in the sun for a while with a sun hat on, I felt a little dizzy, and then my second aunt ordered me to stay in the cabin.
But it wasn't a good idea for her to just sit there and watch everyone busy themselves; she had to find something to do.
Seeing that she was bored and running around, her second aunt asked her to go home and get the prepared jelly and sugar water.
"Miaomiao, can you ride a tricycle?"
"Yes, yes! Second aunt! I can!"
"Ride your tricycle back home. There's jelly in the refrigerator. There's also a small basin of dried sugar water in the living room. Fill it in a pot and bring it over. Also, bring some bowls and spoons."
"Okay! I promise to complete the task."
Seeing Su Miao happily getting on the bike, Second Auntie worriedly warned her, "Be careful when riding!"
"Don't worry, Second Aunt!"
After a while, Su Yuanzheng came to the cabin from the other end of the orchard to drink water.
Not seeing his daughter, he wiped the sweat from his head and asked, "Second sister-in-law, where is Miaomiao?"
"Miao Miao went back on her tricycle to get some jelly. She'll be here soon."
"But she has never ridden a tricycle!"
"Huh? Never ridden one before? I just saw her riding quite well."
Second aunt stopped what she was doing and looked at Su Yuanzheng in surprise, with a hint of worry on her face.
The two looked at each other, wondering if Miaomiao, who had never ridden a tricycle before, would just ride it into the fields. They planned to look for her along the way and pull her out of the fields if she didn't come back soon.
At the same time, Su Miao did encounter a little trouble. She was sweating profusely as she watched a tricycle with one wheel stuck in the ditch.
I thought that these three wheels are indeed more difficult to control than two wheels. I also have to predict the width of the road, and if I'm not careful, I will go off the track.
I just discussed the bending technique of the wood fruit tree with Team Leader Su yesterday, and today when I was riding my bike, the wheel fell off while turning.
Fortunately, the empty truck was not very heavy, and the entire truck did not fall into the field, so she could pull it up with a little effort.
Su Miao controlled the front of the bike and the saddle and pulled them up, but it didn't seem to work. He had to go to the other side and lift them up directly.
She went around to the other side of the ditch and was about to exert force when she heard a "me~" sound. The sound was so close that it scared her.
I looked up and saw a big buffalo lying in a small house a few meters away.
Wow! This big buffalo is treated so well that he can even live in a single room. Many people in the city can't even enjoy this treatment.
The little house was pitch black and the big buffalo was gray. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't have noticed it was inside.
At this moment, it was leisurely chewing the grass in its mouth, looking at Su Miao calmly.
Su Miao said self-righteously: "Oh! No need to help, because you smell a little bit. Don't you take a shower every day? Why do you still smell?"
"Huh~?"
After some effort, the wheel was finally freed. Su Miao turned around and looked around. Good, there was no one there, so this incident had never happened.
She got on the car and said to the big buffalo before leaving: "Shh! Don't miss me!"
“What!”
Although it was a little late, Su Miao still managed to deliver the jelly to the orchard safely.
We have all been working for two hours. It's a hot day so we need to take a break and drink some sugar water to replenish our water.
Su Yuanzheng saw his daughter coming back and hurried over to ask with concern: "Miaomiao, did you have any problems riding your bike back just now?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Miao quickly replied, "No! It was very smooth. I already knew how to ride!"
"You usually ride a two-wheeled vehicle, and you've never ridden a three-wheeled vehicle before. I was worried just now that you might fall into the field."
"How could that be? The operating principles of two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles are similar. I learned it the moment I got on, and it's so smooth!"
Su Miao patted his chest, looking very confident, but he was actually a little nervous.
Others also echoed that she was smart and could learn it before she even learned it.
Then half of the orchard was filled with Su Miao's laughter, which was slightly guilty and embarrassed.
"Hahaha~yes yes~hahaha~"
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