The favorable climate and light drizzle were conducive to cotton sowing. The weather that followed was cloudy and rainy, and the sun had not been seen for some time.
Finally, the weather cleared up, and it was time for the wheat to head. Because this wheat field had been fertilized, the wheat in it was growing much better than the wheat in other fields.
In ancient times, due to the limitations of planting techniques, crop yields were not high. For example, wheat yields were only a little over 100 jin per mu under normal circumstances, and 150 jin per mu was considered a high yield.
For several years, Li Guang racked his brains to increase the harvest, but no matter how hard he tried, the yield could not be increased.
Li Guang calculated that, under normal circumstances, a single ear of wheat has only about twenty grains, and at most about thirty. If the planting density of wheat is increased, the number of grains per ear will be even less.
Li Guang knew that this was because the soil had limited fertility and could not produce more grain.
This time, Brother Zhao produced fertilizer, and Li Guang couldn't wait to apply it to the wheat field, hoping to increase the wheat yield.
The wheat has already sprouted ears, but it hasn't filled out yet; the grains haven't formed.
To Li Guang's delight, the wheat this year was noticeably thicker and stronger. He picked out a single ear of wheat and went to other wheat fields to compare it.
After comparing, Li Guang was pleasantly surprised. The wheat ears that had been fertilized had significantly more grains. Previously, each wheat ear had twenty or thirty grains, but now there were forty or fifty grains.
It seems that a significant increase in wheat production this year is a foregone conclusion. If the wheat grains are plump, doubling the yield is not a problem.
Li Guang told Zhao Xian about this discovery, and Zhao Xian was very happy to hear it. As the saying goes, "A good crop depends entirely on fertilizer," and this is absolutely true.
It seems that large-scale production of fertilizer is necessary, not only for use in our own fields, but also for the extensive use by other farmers.
The Great Northern Dynasty was vast, and no matter how much fertilizer it produced, it could not meet its demand.
There's no end to the money in the world, so there's no need to be greedy. Just earn what you can.
With this in mind, Zhao Xian prepared to send someone to Fudu Mountain to connect with the officials dispatched by the Ministry of Works and learn about the relevant situation.
Once the ore is mined, we will purchase large quantities, process it into fertilizer, and promote its use.
The next period will continue to be rainy. This year's rainfall seems to be particularly heavy. Although the amount of rain is not large, it has brought a lot of inconvenience to people's lives and travel.
It has been raining for more than 20 days and there is no sign of it stopping, which is worrying. The river is currently swollen and has already affected farming.
What worries people is not the current situation; the rainy season is just over a month away, and there will be even more rain then.
If the current water level remains high, it will eventually lead to flooding.
People now hope that the rainy days will end soon so that the river water can recede a bit in preparation for the rainy season.
In ancient times, due to the lack of water conservancy facilities, agricultural production was basically dependent on the weather, and excessive rainfall could easily lead to floods.
But less rain can lead to drought, and sometimes a year's hard work can end in a complete crop failure.
Shuixian Village is indeed a treasure land. Since Zhao Xian transmigrated here, except for the first year when there was a drought, the following years have been mostly blessed with favorable weather, and the lives of the people have improved considerably.
But this year is different. From the first month of the lunar calendar until now, it has been nothing but cold and rainy weather, and the sun is rarely seen.
Fortunately, a canal was built in Shuixian Village, which leads to Yingkou Town. This canal plays a good role in regulating the rainwater on both banks, preventing major floods.
Just when people were on tenterhooks, the weather began to clear up, and looking at the cloudless sky, people breathed a sigh of relief.
With less than ten days until the wheat harvest, the fine weather is perfect for harvesting. Looking at the thousands of acres of plump wheat, Li Guang was overjoyed.
In the past few days, many farmers have come to see the wheat in Li Guang's wheat field. They are amazed to find that the wheat in this field is not only growing strong, but also has a lot of grains, which are plump. It is estimated that the yield of wheat in this field can reach 300 jin per mu.
In modern times, it is very common for wheat yields to reach 1,000 jin per mu, but in ancient times, a wheat yield of 300 jin per mu was practically unheard of.
What exactly happened? Why did Li Guang's wheat grow so well this year? This puzzled the farmers, who were both excited and curious.
Li Guang told everyone that this was because the wheat had been fertilized, and the rainfall this year had been beneficial to its growth, which was why this situation had occurred.
But I did fertilize my wheat, and I did fertilize it quite a bit.
Li Guang planted so much wheat, so logically he wouldn't have had that much farmyard manure to apply. What kind of fertilizer did he use on the wheat?
Seeing that everyone was still confused, Li Guang told them that the fertilizer he used on the wheat was made of saltpeter, not the kind of farmyard manure.
After Li Guangyi explained, everyone basically understood what was going on. They never expected that the fertilizer made by Marquis Zhengyang would be so magical, capable of doubling the yield of wheat.
"General Li, do you still have this fertilizer? It's the peak growing season for rice now, and it's the perfect time to fertilize it. We'd like to buy some to fertilize the rice, and we believe it will significantly increase the yield," someone asked.
"Not yet. Making this fertilizer requires a large amount of saltpeter. The government has taken over the saltpeter mine in Fudu Mountain and will soon begin mining it."
Marquis Zhengyang plans to purchase a large quantity of ore for fertilizer production. You can then purchase this fertilizer, which will ensure high yields for your crops.
Li Guang's words excited everyone, and an old farmer spoke up:
"General Li, the fertilizer made by Marquis Zhengyang is a treasure for us farmers. My family has a lot of people and only ten mu of land. If we use this fertilizer, it will be equivalent to planting twenty mu of land. That's wonderful."
"Yes, that's exactly right. We hope to get this fertilizer as soon as possible."
Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Li Guang spoke up:
"Don't worry, once we have the raw materials, Marquis Zhengyang will immediately organize production. If we can't use this fertilizer this year, we will definitely have it next year."
When you buy the fertilizer, don't rush to use it. I'll tell you the application method and dosage. Only in this way can the fertilizer achieve its best effect.
"Thank you, General Li. We will come to you for advice when the time comes."
Gradually, the crowd dispersed. They were quite looking forward to the day when they could grow more crops with this fertilizer, and their lives would get better and better.
Li Guang looked at the heavy ears of wheat for a while, then walked into the wheat field, selected a few ears of wheat, and wanted to take them back to count them carefully to see how many grains of wheat were in each ear.
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