After tidying up the table, Xu Han went to wash the dishes and fed the chickens, ducks, and geese in the backyard.
The seedlings in the vegetable bed also need watering. If we water the ground thoroughly today, Lu Chuan and the others might finish preparing the land by the afternoon, and then we can plant them by evening.
Wet vegetable plots are easier to transplant seedlings from, and the more soil on the seedlings, the less damage to the roots, and the faster the seedlings take root.
After finishing all that, Xu Han took out the beef and cleaned it thoroughly, and also washed the sausage casings and other items for later use.
It took Xu Han an entire morning to finish making all the sausages.
After lunch, without even taking a break, Xu Han took out the bamboo shoots she had dug up the day before.
All the bamboo shoots were peeled and cleaned. Those that were to be made into pickled bamboo shoots were made into pickled bamboo shoots, and those that were to be made into sour bamboo shoots were made into sour bamboo shoots.
The small pickles and salted vegetables I made before are almost finished, so I'll make up for them today.
After the vegetables in the garden are harvested, make some pickles for later use.
My family likes to have some pickles with their meals, so even though we make a lot of them, we eat them very quickly.
After finishing all the work, the sun was about to set. Xu Han looked at the sky, then picked up Ze'er and took Mu'er's hand and left the courtyard.
Xu Han had been at home all day and had no idea how much work Lu Chuan and the others had done.
As soon as I came out, I saw rows and rows of vegetable plots that had all been prepared. It was a large area, enough to grow a lot of vegetables.
"You guys are pretty fast; you've done so much in just one day."
"The main thing is that the land was turned over in winter. After a whole winter, the soil inside is frozen and very soft. Now all we need to do is remove the weeds and make the ridges," Lu Chuan explained.
"With so many vegetable plots, this should be enough, right?" Grandpa Zhao asked.
"We've grown more seedlings this year, so we can plant some and see how it goes."
"Take a look at how deep the ravine is. If it's not deep, I'll make it deeper," Lu Chuan said, changing the subject.
"Okay, this way it's easier to water them. I'll go to the backyard to dig up some seedlings for you. Let's plant them in the evening, otherwise they'll wilt in the sun if we plant them tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll go with you. I'll go get some water while I'm at it."
After Grandpa Zhao finished speaking, he walked into the courtyard first, and Xu Han followed closely behind, carrying Ze'er.
After entering the yard, Xu Han put Ze'er in the stroller and then took her tools to the backyard to dig up vegetable seedlings.
Xu Han had already planned out what to plant in which places, so all she needed to do was prioritize planting the seedlings.
After the seedlings were transplanted, they were placed in a large winnowing basket. Grandpa Zhao called Lu Chuan over to help carry the basket out.
Xu Han followed behind, put Ze'er aside, and went to the backyard to put the water tank into her spatial storage.
They then took some buckets and ladles from the backyard before returning to the front yard and pushing Ze'er outside.
Xu Han always avoids using the space in front of her children.
Although Ze'er is still very young and doesn't understand these things at all, Xu Han still avoids him.
"Grandpa Zhao, you must be tired after a long day. You should take Ze'er and Mu'er back to rest first. Lu Chuan and I can manage to grow these vegetables."
"Okay, you two go ahead and plant it. I'll go back and cook the porridge first."
After saying that, Grandpa Zhao took the stroller from Xu Han and took Ze'er and Mu'er home together.
While Xu Han was at home tending to the vegetable seedlings, Lu Chuan had already dug some planting holes.
Seeing this, Xu Han quickly put the corresponding seedlings into the pit, while Lu Chuan continued to dig the pit.
"These cucumbers have already started climbing, so we need to hurry up and prepare bamboo poles to build trellises for them in the next couple of days," Lu Chuan said as he dug holes.
"Yes, the seedlings were planted earlier this year than in previous years. Right now, only the cucumbers have started to climb. We'll focus on building trellises for those tomorrow, and we can wait for the others."
"There are still some bamboo poles at home, I'll put them up tomorrow morning."
"Are we using enough bamboo poles? Should we go to the bamboo forest and cut some more?"
"We have enough cucumber trellises, but not enough for other things. We don't have many left at home, so we definitely need to cut some more."
"Then let's go cut some back when we have time."
As Xu Han spoke, she tossed in the seedlings. After Lu Chuan finished digging the holes, he covered the seedlings with soil, while Xu Han followed behind and watered them.
When the water in the water tank ran out, Lu Chuan and Xu Han went together to fetch water from the stream in front of them.
"We can't finish planting today, we'll plant the rest tomorrow," Xu Han said, glancing at the darkening sky.
"Okay, there's still a lot that hasn't been planted. I'll make a few more furrows tomorrow. This really isn't enough to plant."
"We don't need to make too many ridges anymore. Small chili peppers and some other vegetables don't need ridges."
"After you've planted the seedlings and watered them, it won't take much effort, so you don't need to worry."
"Alright then, after the vegetables are planted, the potatoes can be planted too, and in about half a month the sweet potatoes can be planted as well."
"No rush, let's take it slow. By the way, didn't you say you wanted to plant rice? Don't forget to start the seedlings."
"Don't worry, I've got this in mind. We'll start raising seedlings in late March, otherwise the temperature will be unstable and the seedlings won't grow well."
"Okay, as long as you remember. Let's go home."
After Lu Chuan finished speaking, he took the tools from Xu Han's hands, and the two walked home one after the other.
After dinner, Lu Chuan and Grandpa Zhao didn't rest either. They took advantage of the evening to make flower boxes for Xu Han.
These flower boxes were placed under the eaves. Originally, the idea was to build flower beds under the eaves, but Xu Han thought they didn't look good and weren't as convenient as flower boxes, so she changed her mind.
"How tall and wide should this flower box be?" Lu Chuan asked Xu Han as he brought over the wood and tools.
"Wait for me to draw it for you."
After saying that, Xu Han went into the room, and when she came out again, she was holding a blueprint in her hand.
"Just make it like this, about 50 centimeters high and 50 centimeters wide. You can make a few slightly shorter ones too," Xu Han explained to Lu Chuan, holding up the blueprints.
"The bottom and sides of the flower box need to be supported by some keel, otherwise it will not be sturdy."
Leave some height at the bottom so that water won't easily accumulate when it rains.
Xu Han talked on and on, and Lu Chuan listened attentively.
"I understand. These steps are a bit complicated and might take a while to complete."
"No rush, take your time. These flowers won't wither even if you put them in the space. There's no need to rush these next few days."
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