Chapter 375 Her previous worries were a bit unnecessary
The land in the village is almost flat and looks like a plain at first glance. Fortunately, the ridges for walking can still be used to mark the territory.
Therefore, the crowd including Jiang Erye gathered on the flat land was particularly conspicuous.
Shen Qing followed Zhao Xiaogou all the way to where the crowd gathered.
Granny Qin called out enthusiastically, "Shen Qing, you're finally here! Come and see how the ridges we built are doing."
Shen Qing: .....She only has theoretical knowledge and no practical experience at all!
She can provide guidance with theoretical knowledge, but with so many people around her, she can't express her opinions directly.
She looked at Jiang Ying calmly.
Jiang Ying took over the conversation with a smile: "Sister-in-law, we think that radishes and sweet potatoes grow in the soil, but radishes grow individually, one radish in one pit, while sweet potatoes grow in clusters;
So after discussing it with Dad, I decided to dig a ridge that is only half the size of the side plot, thinking that the sweet potatoes will grow more downwards, and this ridge is a finger higher than the side plot. Do you think this decision of Dad and I is feasible?"
This was the guidance from the Bodhisattva in the sister-in-law's dream. She told them that the planting method must be correct. Today, she told everyone about it to let everyone know that the sweet potato that sister-in-law discovered was planted in a way that everyone had come up with.
The second is to tell everyone to do it this way.
Shen Qing nodded in approval: "Okay, Second Uncle has seen the world, and you are an expert at growing vegetables. The harvest from the vegetable garden is more than ours. The idea you two discussed must be right!
I think it's good. When I get home later, I'll tell my second brother and the others that we should do the same at home!"
Hearing that Shen Qing agreed with this method, the others immediately agreed: "Then we'll do it this way too!"
"Me too!"
Jiang Ying added, "Oh, I remember you need to plow the radish field deeply, otherwise it'll be hard for the radishes to grow. The softer the soil, the bigger the radishes will grow. When you go back, not only should you plow the soil to make it softer, but you should also plow it deeper."
"Great! Yingzi is really smart. No wonder she grows the same vegetables as us, but harvests much more than us!"
"We have a donkey this year, and the plow is very useful. Don't worry, I've already plowed it several times. I've carefully broken up any lumps to keep it fluffy and soft."
"By the way, have you noticed that the land in our village is much better than that in Qili Village? Even the newly reclaimed wasteland is not much less fertile than it was back in Qili Village?"
If this were to happen next to Qili Village, what would the harvest be in the first year of clearing wasteland? But last year, when they first arrived, there wasn't even much fertilizer, yet the vegetable harvest was very good, far exceeding their expectations.
"How could you not notice? The soil is still black. Let's not talk about other vegetables, but the radish is crispy and sweet when eaten raw, so refreshing. How can it compare to the ones in Qili Village?"
The gap is huge!
The topic gradually deviated and turned to praising the land.
Shen Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
But I have to say that the land in Jincheng is good, and the food grown there is even more delicious.
"We've also stored a lot of fertilizer recently. I think the harvest will be even better after applying the fertilizer."
"That's right, but I don't know how much sweet potato harvest we can get."
"Well, never mind. As long as it's about the same as corn, I'll be satisfied. After all, our land is not fertile land. We can't grow wheat and rice. Corn is on the ground. If there is a big storm, rain, hail, insect pests, etc., it is very likely that there will be no harvest. The corn in the ground is safer."
At least there is no need to worry about strong winds, rainstorms and hail.
When the others heard this, they immediately changed their minds to discuss how many acres they could plant - it was not that they didn't want to plant more, but that they couldn't plant more because there were not enough seedlings.
After discussing the number of acres, we began to discuss the planting methods.
They all come from farming families and have been dealing with the land since childhood, for decades. Who isn't an experienced hand?
Oh, except the Hong family.
The Hong family listened obediently on the side.
"Since it's similar to radishes, the planting and fertilizing methods are probably similar. It's best to apply fertilizer before forming ridges, otherwise the fertilizer will come into contact with the seeds and roots, which can easily burn the roots."
The Hong family nodded hurriedly, saying to each other, "I asked you to remember, and you expect me to remember."
Shen Qing was stunned.
She had only mentioned these things to Mr. Jiang Ying and Mr. Jiang Erye, but she didn't expect that the villagers could figure it out without her having to say anything.
It turns out that no matter what you do, you still have to be professional.
"Radishes germinate from seeds, and sweet potatoes sprout directly from seedlings. It's cold here, so I'm afraid it won't be easy for them to take root. I guess I need to keep warm!"
The Hong family members nodded continuously.
Yes, yes, keep warm, but how to keep warm?
Shen Qing swallowed her saliva. The book did say that using mulch was the best way to keep warm, but there was no mulch in this dynasty...
"Let's use thatch. It's light and soft, and it keeps the seedlings warm so they don't get hurt by the cold."
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Shen Qing: ...Her previous worries were a bit unnecessary.
The wisdom of the working people is truly endless. What they lack is resources, but if you provide them with even a little bit, they will be able to grasp it firmly.
Shen Qing stood for a while, listening to them discuss how to plant, and only occasionally said a few words to make the planting method more refined.
The land was soon ridged, and every household began to plant sweet potatoes to keep the land warm.
At the same time, peas, broad beans, soybeans, peanuts, etc. are also planted one by one.
Shen Qing took some time to go to Fugui Village.
I ordered a large amount of peanuts and sesame seeds from the people there - we will need peanut butter and sesame paste after the hot pot restaurant opens.
The land in Jincheng is good, and the crops grown there are all good, and she needs her own supplier!
In the food business, monopolizing the raw materials of competitors is one of the most effective means. In addition to beef and mutton, Erba sauce made with peanuts and sesame seeds is also an important component of hot pot, and she has to be prepared in advance.
On the surface, all of them were purchased from Jincheng, but secretly stored in Fugui Village.
Fugui Village is close to their side. There is a relationship of mutual care on the front, a high penalty for breach of contract has been signed, and there is long-term cooperation on the back. It is a pipe dream for others to cut off the relationship if these three factors are combined.
By then, even if they buy out all the goods in Jincheng and other places, she will not be affected too much.
The people in Fugui Village felt like they were dreaming.
The new neighbor who moved in last year lives about half an hour away, so he can be considered a village neighbor.
We bought a lot of vegetables from them last year and early this year, allowing them to have a peaceful New Year without having to worry about not being able to sell the vegetables.
This year, the harvest of most of the land was directly determined, so that they could earn money before they even planted the crops!
No matter the harvest is good or not, as long as I sell it to her, it's fine. And even if I buy a lot, there's no need to force them to lower the price. There's no need to transport it all the way to the city to sell, no need to haggle over the price and be forced to pay a city entry fee... I can just sell it directly!
"This is truly a noble person in our village," murmured the village chief.
"Last year I told you she was a noble lady in our village, but you didn't believe me. Now you believe me, right?"
"Let's plant well and not let down your trust. We can plant well and have a good harvest without lowering the price. Where else can we get such a good thing?"
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