Chapter 462: Removing Seedlings

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I saw that the seedlings were growing taller day by day, and they were about 15 centimeters. This year's seedlings are also growing very well, and there is no plague.

Don't think that raising seedlings will not get sick, the same will, sometimes lesions occur, and the whole seedling will have a plague together, like an infectious disease, it is also very scary. In the past, at this time, if someone's seedlings were plagued, they had to wait for others to use them up, and there was still a surplus before they could transplant the seedlings.

The second uncle looked at the calendar for a while, and then said to everyone: "Tomorrow is a good day, let's start planting seedlings!" It is estimated that many people will start tomorrow as well. ”

Rice planting is a big deal in rural areas. It can be said that the spring ploughing of the year actually begins at this time. The previous plantings, in fact, are not counted. In rural areas, rice and wheat are the mainstream of farming.

As early as a few days ago, everyone had already harvested the vegetables in the field, ploughed the soil, dried it for a day or two, and then soaked it in water. This is one of the preparations before transplanting.

The main thing about doing this is to turn out the insects that have survived the winter in the soil. Usually at this time, the chickens and ducks in the village will follow and pick up food in the back. Most of those who missed will die after sun exposure and blisters.

At the same time, you can soak the soil softly, and when you plant rice, you will not let go. If the soil is too hard, your fingers will be uncomfortable when planting seedlings. Moreover, because the fingers are stuck in the soil all day long, the nails are easy to turn black, and the skin of the fingers is dehydrated and wrinkled and pale.

It's a hard time for children, and I don't like the farm work so much that the school will give you a break to join the work. Sometimes, even asking you to write an essay is even more painful.

The buffalo in the village has to work hard again, and it is also used for them to raise soldiers for a thousand days. throughout the year. There are only two times when the cattle are hard: March and April and June and July. As for the autumn harvest, it has nothing to do with the cows, and at that time it was mainly people who were busy.

The next morning, sure enough, every family got up early. The man carried the rake out first. Check the check. Carry the water to the cattle pen, let the cattle have their fill, rest for a while, and then prepare to set off. Women make a meal first. These two days were hard work, endurance work, and you must not go hungry.

After eating, the men go to the fields first, and the women take the children to pull the seedlings.

There are also some children who will follow their own Lao Tzu, and these little guys mainly want to follow to catch the reptile dogs. It was a small creature hiding under a paddy field. Generally, it has a big finger and looks a little like an ant, but the head is a bit like a dog's head, so it is called a climbing dog.

This animal is also amphibious, can live in the water, can also crawl on land, has a lot of ability, but does bad things. Normally, they will burrow under the dirt. Gnaw on the roots of crops.

Because they are rich in protein and delicious, chickens, ducks, birds, and even humans like to eat them. It may be that they cannot but hide under the dirt very often. Reduce nuisance from natural predators. There are many people in the village who dare to eat this kind of thing, and they can be caught and grilled, or fried in oil.

"Second uncle. Let me give it a try this time. Zhou Furong said. He watched people operate the rake, and it was very refreshing. Inside the village. There was an eleven or twelve-year-old guy who could use it freely, and he thought he should be able to do the same.

Chu Shengmin hesitated for a moment, then gave him the rake and reminded: "Pay attention not to walk too fast, you will hurt your feet." ”

"You can't do it! Will it make the cattle a problem, don't command it, how to harrow the field? Chu Jiaqiang saw that this guy was always greedy for freshness and wanted to try everything, so he couldn't help but be shocked.

"It seems that I can say a few words, I have also read the basic operation, and there should be no problem." Zhou Furong said, but he was obviously unsure, and his tone was not as straightforward as usual.

The buffalo sniffed out a sharp breath to show his displeasure. Suddenly a novice arrives, and these cows will show dissatisfaction. This cow is already good, some cows have a temper, and they will hit you directly.

The second uncle was also afraid that he would mess around, so he followed by and gave a few words. Chu Jiaqiang went to the seedling field and picked up the seedlings that other people had taken off.

When they arrived at the seedling field, there were still very few seedlings that everyone took off, so Chu Jiaqiang also brought a low stool and sat down to help remove the seedlings. He moves relatively quickly because he moves with both hands. Others, one hand pulls, the other hand catches. When the plucked seedlings have a hand to hold, they are tied up with rice stalks.

"You guy's hands are so nimble! The two hands are so agile. Liang Yu couldn't help but be surprised when he saw Chu Jiaqiang's speed.

When the second aunt saw it, she also smiled and said: "He is getting more and more powerful, and he used to be able to pull seedlings with two hands, but not as fast as now." "The second aunt knows the bottom line about Chu Jiaqiang's situation.

"It seems that you were born to be a farmer, no wonder you can make a fortune when you come back." Li Quan always pulled out the severed head when he pulled out the seedlings, and he was a little embarrassed.

Chu Jiaqiang smiled faintly and said to Li Quan: "When you pull out, if you catch a little head, you can pull it out one by one, so that if you are faster, it will not break so much." ”

Li Quan complied and found that this was indeed the case, and this time, the situation was much better.

Seeing that Xu Bimei was still working hard to wash the soil on the roots of the seedlings, Chu Jiaqiang reminded again that there was no need to wash it so cleanly, leave a little mud, so that the seedlings would be easier to grow. If it is completely washed, it will take a long time for the seedlings to set their roots, and the growth will be a few steps slower.

In the village, this method of removing seedlings became popular later. Because get rid of a little mud, so it won't be very heavy to pick. Otherwise, if you plant a field, the shoulders of the seedling pickers will be swollen.

In the past, the seedlings were shoveled up with a layer of mud and then picked up with a dung basket, which was a very hard work, usually done by men, and women planted seedlings in the paddy fields. Although this is more difficult, the benefits are also very obvious, the seedlings are inserted in the paddy field, and they start to grow directly, without going through a rooting adaptation period.

"No need to wash mud? That's for the best. Xu Bimei was overjoyed, and there was a lot of mud washing. These muds are very sticky and a bit difficult to elut completely.

"Ahem! It's not that it's not necessary, if it's too much, it's better to wash it, otherwise the person who picks the seedlings will vomit blood. Chu Jiaqiang was very depressed. I carried a lot of mud, and that mud was more than ten times the weight of the seedlings, and it was terrible to think about.

"Alright, let's stay here and pull seedlings with a few old fellows! We may not be able to do it, so let's go over there! Wan Lao spoke.