Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

Chapter 110 Dry Rice Raising

Dry seedling raising is a seedling raising method that keeps the soil moist without maintaining a water layer throughout the entire seedling raising process.

Dry-land rice seedling cultivation was only in the experimental stage in China at that time, and it was unheard of in the small and remote Lion Mountain.

But Chunni had come into contact with dry seedling cultivation when she was studying at the Agricultural University. She found that the seedlings grown by this method had a well-developed root system, strong seedlings, strong resistance to adversity, strong rooting ability after planting, fast survival, and saved water for irrigation of the seedling fields.

Chunni plans to try it in the village to see if it will succeed.

Before Chunni could guarantee the success of dry seedling cultivation in Lion Mountain, the news that she wanted to develop a new method of seedling cultivation spread throughout the village.

Without Chunni knowing, she had already gained the villagers' trust, a somewhat blind trust.

"Chun Ni, let's follow you! Let's plant those dry seedlings!" Yang Anzhang spoke first.

"Sister Chunni, I believe in you. You are the first college student in our village. You are so smart. The dry seedlings you invented must be good." Yang Ersao waved her hands vigorously, fearing that Chunni would not take her with her when she grew seedlings.

Chunni...this dry seedling was not invented by her.

"The tangerine trees I planted with you are growing well. I believe the seedlings I planted with you will also grow well!"

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In Chunni's previous life, dry rice seedling cultivation was already popular in her hometown, so Chunni was confident about growing dry rice seedlings in Shizishan. Since everyone was willing to follow her, she would take the trouble to teach these lovely people!

In this way, Chunni's rice seedling cultivation process was watched by the whole crowd. This was arranged by Yang Anzhang, who selected those with rich planting experience and smart brains to follow and learn. These people went back to teach other families.

Lion Rock has come alive.

Except for a few families, such as the Wen family, Li Dashan family, and Sun Dacai family, Shizishan seems to have returned to the days when the agricultural cooperative was bustling with production.

The selection of land for dry seedling cultivation is critical. It must be close to a water source for easy irrigation at any time; the soil must be both permeable and able to store water. It is best to choose a vegetable garden or a sandy dry field with fertile soil, loose texture, and sheltered from the wind and facing the sun.

Chunni chose the land for growing seedlings about 200 meters away from Tuojiang River.

The land for raising seedlings must be leveled, and digging and leveling the land takes a lot of work. As a guide, Chunni has many insightful people helping with the work.

Of course Chunni was happy and relaxed!

"Calculate according to the acreage you need to plant, and divide it into sections. One section should be 1.3 meters wide and 1.7 meters long. Remember to leave an aisle in the middle. The soil clods must be broken up, and there must not be large pieces of soil, weeds, or stones." Chunni saw a piece of soil, bent down and crushed it into pieces.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Okay, the soil is leveled. Now it's time to irrigate. Make sure the soil is irrigated thoroughly."

Sun Ping was smart and had already gone to the river to fetch water with his urine bucket. A few young men saw him and went home to fetch buckets to help.

Chunni nodded with satisfaction.

Well, being a teacher is a good job!

When the soil under her feet was soaked, Chunni said, "It's time to apply fertilizer now. Don't use too much fertilizer. Just add farmyard manure and calcium phosphate."

As dusk fell, Chunni and everyone else returned to the village.

Chunni found the rice seeds and soaked them in clean water overnight.

The next day, Chunni took people to sow the seeds and covered them with film.

"The preliminary work has been completed. Now the most crucial thing is coming. You must remember it well." Chunni still has a bit of the style of a teacher.

"it is good."

"Yeah, Chunni, you say."

The people around nodded one after another. Some, like Bai Shu, who failed the college entrance examination last year, actually took out a notebook and a pen from his pocket. It seemed that he was going to write down all the key points that Chunni had marked! He was indeed an excellent student of Tuo County Middle School.

I hope he can get into a satisfactory university this year!

This learning attitude is worthy of praise.

Chunni nodded to Bai Shu with satisfaction.

Others... So you are this kind of Bai Shu! I wonder if it's too late for them to go back and get paper and pen?

Of course it’s too late, Chunni has already started her lecture!

"It is very important to keep the soil moist before the seedlings grow three leaves. After two leaves grow, you need to pay attention to the temperature. When the temperature reaches 25°C, you need to open the film at both ends to allow ventilation. When it reaches 30°C, you need to open the film to cool down..."

"The village loudspeaker broadcasts the weather forecast every night, so everyone should pay attention!" Yang Anzhang added.

Chunni told everyone some precautions, and only dispersed after seeing that most people understood.