Chapter 370 Planting Gastrodia elata
Afternoon.
Zhang Jianwen came to visit the rice fields by the river, but when he saw Zhang An’s family working in the fields, he walked up to say hello.
“Hey Zhang An, it’s just the beginning of spring, and your family is about to start ordering food.”
Looking at Wang Fang spreading bacteria and Gastrodia elata seeds from a distance, Zhang Jianwen thought Zhang An's family is planting spring vegetables.
“No, the vegetables in the vegetable field haven’t been eaten yet, how can they be planted so quickly? This land is planted with medicinal materials, and now Gastrodia elata is planted.”
Zhang An smiled and said, there are still most of the vegetables in the vegetable patch in their backyard that have not been eaten, so why are they in such a hurry to plant vegetables?
“It turns out that we are planting Gastrodia elata. What is this that is being sown? Why don’t we see your family planting Gastrodia elata?”
The Gastrodia elata resources in Wumeng Mountain have always been very good. Those living in these peripheral places are no strangers to Gastrodia elata.
In these villages in Hongyan Town, there are also families who grow Gastrodia elata themselves.
After all, the price of Gastrodia elata in the market has never been cheap.
It’s just that few people who grow Gastrodia elata can make money, and many even lose money.
Zhang Jianwen came over and saw the mushroom trees they had buried in the pit. He just looked around and couldn't see a single piece of hemp.
“We didn’t grow hemp. The Gastrodia elata seeds we used have been mixed into the bacteria, and they will grow out after a while.”
Zhang An lifted the dustpan and pointed at it. The bacteria and gastrodia seeds mixed inside explained to Zhang Jianwen with a smile.
“You can also use Gastrodia seeds for planting. It takes a long time to plant Gastrodia seeds directly, and the Gastrodia elata dug out is not big.”
Planting Gastrodia elata Zhang Jianwen is not easy. Strange, there was a family growing Gastrodia elata in the village a few years ago.
But whether it is people in the village or people from other places, when planting Gastrodia elata, they always plant Gastrodia elata directly.
Gastrodia elata is used to sow Gastrodia elata. The stems grow directly instead of the seeds. This is the vegetative propagation technology of Gastrodia elata.
"Uncle, if you listen to their nonsense, it's because they didn't choose the gastrodia seeds well, and maybe they didn't use the right method."
This method has been used since more than 20 years ago, and many people have chosen it since then.
Because there are no technical difficulties in directly planting hemp, and the most important thing is that the growth cycle is short.
It can basically be dug in the second year, allowing growers to make profits quickly.
Of course, asexual reproduction is not without its shortcomings.
Multiple generations of asexual reproduction often show increased disease severity, reduced quality, and reduced yield efficiency.
And both cold winters and hot summers require artificial intervention, otherwise they will be white.
After one or two generations of planting, it is necessary to replace the hemp seeds, which is a big expense, because the hemp seeds are much more expensive than the normal gastrodia elata.
The method of using seeds is called sexual reproduction, and it should be proposed and promoted in the next two years.
Its biggest advantage is its low planting cost, which helps everyone save a lot of money on growing hemp.
Furthermore, this method has a high reproduction coefficient and excellent breeding characteristics, and can be used for independent breeding, purification and rejuvenation.
In later generations, many hybrid varieties of Gastrodia elata appeared, that is, after crossing different varieties of Gastrodia elata, the seeds were produced and then used as seeds.
Compared with direct planting of hemp, this planting cycle is relatively long, and it usually takes more than three years to see benefits.
But after planting, when the bacteria germinate and Gastrodia elata becomes viable, there is no need to deliberately manage it, which saves a lot of trouble.
Of course, if it is a large-scale planting, tens of acres or hundreds of acres, it will be troublesome.
Zhang An explained it with gestures for a long time, and Zhang Jianwen probably understood it.
"Well Zhang An, can you teach this method to everyone in our village so that everyone can follow suit and grow Gastrodia elata."
Zhang Jianwen, who has been thinking about the people of the village for decades, For a moment, I thought of the villagers in the village.
Gastrodia elata is very expensive and can be sold for money. Everyone is not a fool. Who wouldn’t want to make money? But in the end, only one or two people have ever grown it.
The fundamental problem lies in growing hemp. After all, this is a large upfront cost.
Although there is no output without input, everyone is worried that they don’t know how to plant, if they invest so much money rashly.
If the planting fails in the end, or if the Gastrodia elata grown is too poor to be sold, it will be a huge loss.
Everyone thinks it’s okay to work for nothing for a year and waste some land. After all, labor is worthless now.
But if they can’t even get back the seed money in the end, it would be a huge loss for them, because everyone doesn’t have much money in their hands.
As a result of the final trial and error, the family may have to tighten their belts, so few people dare to try it.
Now Zhang Jianwen's eyes lit up with this method, and he immediately started discussing it with Zhang An.
The cost of growing Gastrodia elata using this method is nothing more than some Gastrodia elata seeds, bacteria, firewood and land. These things can be obtained in the village for free.
Because Gastrodia seeds are everywhere on the mountain, you can find quite a few of them in half a day of searching up the mountain.
The bacteria can be fermented by rice bran at home, and the firewood needed for planting is everywhere on the mountain.
The last thing is land. Who doesn’t have this in rural areas?
For farmers who are short of everything but money, this kind of costless attempt will have no results even if it is a trial and error.
And Zhang An also said that once it is planted, there is no need to take care of it. Everyone should cultivate the land and do whatever they are supposed to do, and nothing will be affected.
"Of course, there's nothing wrong with this. We are all from the same village."
Zhang An did not hesitate about Zhang Jianwen's proposal and agreed with a smile.
Because of this planting method, even if he doesn't talk about it now, it will be popularized in the next few years.
Later generations were promoted by the county, and many villages in Hongyan Town developed into Gastrodia elata planting bases.
And Zhang An never planned how much money he would make from the Gastrodia elata he planted.
"How about this? In the evening I will call together those who want to try it, and you will tell them in detail how to grow these gastrodia seeds."
In this kind of thing Above, Zhang Jianwen has always had a fiery temperament.
"Uncle, I still have one day of work tomorrow. If you want to come and have a look, you can come and have a look tomorrow. You can see clearly how it is done and how it is arranged. It is more useful than me just talking a lot. Okay.”
Zhang An doesn’t want to be a teacher to everyone, because everyone can’t understand a lot of things just by saying them, and sometimes they even misunderstand them.
We are all farmers who have been farming for decades. If we teach them about the craft of farming, it is better to let them see how they learn it.
When the time comes, Zhang An is planting and they are watching. Even if there is something they don’t understand, Zhang An can give an answer based on local conditions.
"What you said makes sense. Seeing is easier than listening. As for this group of people, you probably won't be able to remember it if you tell them several times."
Zhang Jianwen thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case. This principle, how to implement it, let them come over and take a look and it will be clear. After making the decision, the old village chief didn't stay long and didn't go to his own land. He turned around and returned to the village.
Originally Zhang An planned to plant five points of Gastrodia elata, but this afternoon he had planted two points of Gastrodia elata.
It's only around four o'clock now. In fact, I can still work for more than an hour, and I can plant more ground no matter what.
But since the old village chief said that he would bring people over tomorrow to learn how to plant, so Zhang An planned to stop there today.
The remaining three-thirds of land is not a lot. It is just enough to plant all morning tomorrow morning. If anyone comes, it will be enough to take a look.
"Hey, why is this big carp of yours golden? I have lived for so many years and I have never seen anything like this. Where did you get it?"
Back home, Su Ying had already finished school and was feeding fish food to Xiaohong and Jinjia in the fish tank.
As soon as Zhang and his party entered the door, they also noticed Jin Jia competing with Xiao Hong for food in the bathtub.
After all, Jin Jia is so long that it’s hard for people not to notice.
“When I went fishing with my friends in Qingkou Pond a few days ago, I caught a golden carp like this. I had never seen it before. I thought it was quite rare, so I kept it.”
< br>Jinjia is really not a thing. Due to its big size, every time Su Ying throws in fish food, it will eat it.
Xiao Hong is much weaker and can only wait for Jin Jia to finish eating and then pick up the ones that leaked to the bottom and take a few bites. Life is a miserable one.
When I first came here a few days ago, I might not be familiar with it, so it wasn’t so overbearing yet.
You may have become familiar with it in the past two days. It is like a local bully in the fish tank.
I wonder if it bullied other fish like this before in Qingkou Pond.
After eating, he deliberately slapped his tail into the water, making a crackling sound.
He is like a fish that slipped through the net of nine-year compulsory education.
"Such a fish is rare to see, even rarer than the red one in your tank. But after the addition of this golden carp, your fish tank can no longer be kept there. You should take the time to put it there. Move it and put it over here."
Zhang and his party stared at the fish tank for half a minute, then pointed to the entrance and gave Zhang An a few words.
"Okay, I'll finish planting the gastrodia elata tomorrow, make a few new ones, and then move the fish tank over."
Having been with Zhang and his party for a long time, Zhang An knew it as soon as he heard it This is a matter of Feng Shui layout.
So without asking why, I decided to move it within two days.
He always had an inexplicable sense of trust in Zhang Yixing, so he always followed Zhang Yixing's suggestions.
Of course, these superstitious or Feng Shui related issues may be believed by others or not.
But Zhang An usually chooses to believe it, after all, it is so mysterious.
The next day, Zhang An did not call Zhang and his party down the mountain again. There was only a few points of land left, and it would not take much time to finish.
But when he went to the field, he found that there were many people around Yaoyuanzi, all of whom were called here by the old village chief Zhang Jianwen.
Actually, Zhang Jianwen didn’t require him to come. After all, it was his family’s wish whether he wanted to do these jobs or not.
However, Zhang Jianwen has done his best and will say something to anyone he meets on the road.
After dinner in the evening, I went back to the east and west and tried my best to inform everyone.
A large part of the reason for doing this is that he has a strong sense of responsibility, and the other is to avoid being complained about in the future.
What if you inform some people but the other people don’t know about it? When those people see others getting rich from growing Gastrodia elata, they will also blame others in their hearts.
Even if those of them know it or not and have no such intention, the slightest reason will be magnified infinitely afterwards.
Many people don’t think it’s their fault, they only think it’s your fault.
So Zhang Jianwen would rather spend more time and make sure that every one of them is in place, and the rest is not his concern.
“Hey, why did you all come so early? People who don’t know saw it and thought you were the one doing the work.”
Zhang An felt that they were here to work, and they all arrived earlier than his master.
Normally, even if I work for my own family, I am not so active.
A lot of people came, estimated to be more than thirty. Counting one person per household, this was half the village, which was more than Zhang An imagined.
"Haha, it's different. You used to come to see us working, but now we come to see you working. We must come sooner."
A few people were lying on the fence. The people on the side joked a bit. They were all people who had worked for Zhang An's family before.
After chatting with everyone for a few words, Zhang An watched the hoe walk into the field and start working.
“It’s not difficult to grow Gastrodia elata. Even if you haven’t planted it before, you’ve seen it planted at Old Fifth Brother’s house before.”
The person Zhang An is talking about is called Yang Laowu, there are only two families in Changqing Village who grow Gastrodia elata, one is him and the other is his brother Yang Laosi.
“I won’t say anything unnecessary. Today I will show you from beginning to end. If you have any questions, just ask.”
Zhang An did not explain the characteristics of Gastrodia elata to them in detail. , and the symbiotic relationship with the bacteria, these are not things he should talk about.
He just picked up the hoe and started digging a hole, otherwise he would show them from the beginning to the end.
Yesterday Zhang An wanted to dig the pit so that he could plant it directly today.
Of course, Zhang An didn't just work hard. While working, he also told them why he was doing this and what they should pay attention to.
While working in this way, I explained to them all at the same time. Not to mention, they listened with interest.
“Well, the process of planting gastrodia seeds is like this. The things that need to be paid attention to are the same as they were planted before, especially the issue of selecting the land.”
“Selecting the land must be certain. It needs to be shaded, because Gastrodia elata likes a humid environment, but when choosing a site, try to plant it on a slope, because Gastrodia elata likes dampness but is also afraid of water. If it is flooded, it will easily get root rot, so there is no need to worry about planting on a slope. This is a problem.”
“Look at my land, all the Gastrodia elata are planted on the slopes, but I have also laid ditches, just to worry about being flooded.”
Zhang. After planting a soil pit, I told everyone some precautions.
Zhang An did the whole process relatively slowly, and also provided explanations, which made it easy for everyone to understand.
Afterwards, most of the villagers went back after watching it. They were all people who had not yet decided whether to plant Gastrodia elata.
Only a few people stayed here to watch Zhang An planting Gastrodia elata, and kept asking various questions.
Of course Zhang An answered them impatiently, because these people who stayed behind were all people who decided to give it a try.
Among them are two brothers, Yang Laosi and Yang Laowu. They spend a lot of money growing hemp every year. This year they plan to follow Zhang An's lead.
(End of this chapter)