Chapter 909 All over the country

Chapter 909 All over the country

Chapter 909 All over the country

As they were talking, they happened to pass by Aunt Zhang from the village. Aunt Zhang saw them and greeted them warmly: "Xiaoxuan, Tongwei, you came at the right time. My little grandson ate the watermelon sent by the neighboring village a few days ago. It was so sweet that he kept asking for more. Why don't we grow watermelons in our village?"

Aunt Zhang's words were like a beam of light shining into Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei's minds. They looked at each other and said almost at the same time: "Grow watermelons!"

The next day, Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei started to prepare for watermelon planting. They first called together farmers with planting experience in the village and held a unique seminar in the village committee.

"Growing watermelons is not an easy task," said Mr. Zhao, the most experienced man in the village. "Watermelons have high requirements for soil and climate, and they also need to be protected from diseases and pests."

Xiaoxuan nodded seriously and said, "Uncle Zhao is right, but we now have advanced technology and equipment, plus everyone's experience, we will definitely be able to overcome these difficulties. I plan to conduct a comprehensive test of the village's soil to see which plots are most suitable for growing watermelons."

Qi Tongwei went on to say: "I will contact agricultural experts and invite them to give us technical guidance. In addition, we also need to plan sales channels in advance. We can't wait until the watermelons are ripe before we rush."

After the meeting, everyone took action. Xiaoxuan led his research team and professional testing equipment to collect soil samples in every corner of the village. Under the scorching sun, their clothes were soaked with sweat, but no one complained of being tired. After several days of hard work, the test results came out. There were several plots of land near the river in the village with fertile soil and good drainage, which were very suitable for growing watermelons.

At the same time, Qi Tongwei also successfully contacted Professor Li, an agricultural expert in the province. Professor Li has made great achievements in the field of watermelon planting. When he heard that Qingshan Village was going to develop the watermelon industry, he readily agreed to come and provide guidance. After Professor Li arrived in Qingshan Village, he first inspected the selected plots on the spot, and then gave the villagers a vivid watermelon planting technology training course.

"Look, the cultivation of watermelon seedlings is very important." Professor Li held a watermelon seedling and explained to the villagers, "We need to select high-quality seeds, carry out scientific germination treatment, and then sow them on the seedling bed. During the seedling cultivation process, we must control the temperature, humidity and light to ensure that the watermelon seedlings grow healthily."

The villagers gathered around Professor Li, listening attentively and raising questions from time to time. Professor Li patiently answered them one by one, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Under the guidance of Professor Li, the villagers began to cultivate watermelon seedlings in an orderly manner. They carefully sowed the processed seeds on the seedling bed, then gently covered them with a thin layer of soil and poured appropriate amount of water. In order to create a good growth environment for the watermelon seedlings, the village also built several modern seedling greenhouses equipped with automatic temperature control and irrigation systems.

Every morning, before daybreak, the villagers come to the seedling greenhouse to check the growth of the watermelon seedlings. They carefully observe the leaves and stems of each watermelon seedling to see if there are any signs of disease or pests. Once a problem is found, they will consult Xiaoxuan and Professor Li in time. Under everyone's careful care, the watermelon seedlings are growing vigorously, and the tender green leaves are swaying gently in the breeze, as if showing people the vitality of life.

As the melon seedlings gradually grew, the day of transplanting was getting closer. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the transplanting work, Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei organized the villagers to conduct several simulation drills. According to Professor Li's requirements, they carried out meticulous land preparation and fertilization work on the selected plots to provide sufficient nutrients for the growth of the melon seedlings.

On the day of transplanting, the whole village was bustling with activity. The villagers came to the fields early, holding tools, waiting for the arrival of the watermelon seedlings. When the vehicle carrying the watermelon seedlings slowly drove into the field, everyone immediately took action, carefully taking the watermelon seedlings out of the seedling trays, transplanting them into the pre-dug pits, and then gently adding soil and watering. Every action was full of the villagers' love for this land and their expectations for the future.

However, the process of growing watermelons was not smooth sailing. Shortly after the watermelon seedlings were transplanted, a sudden storm hit Qingshan Village. With howling winds and heavy rain, the newly transplanted watermelon seedlings were in danger of being destroyed. After Xiaoxuan and Qi Tongwei learned the news, they immediately organized the villagers to rush to the fields and build a temporary protective barrier for the watermelon seedlings with plastic film and wooden sticks. They worked hard in the wind and rain for several hours, and their bodies were soaked by the rain, but no one backed down. With everyone's joint efforts, the watermelon seedlings finally survived the storm safely.

As time went by, the watermelon seedlings gradually grew into lush vines, with yellow flowers blooming between the vines. Looking at these beautiful flowers, the villagers were filled with joy and anticipation. However, new problems followed. Due to the abnormal climate this year, the incidence of watermelon diseases and insect pests was much higher than in previous years. Some vines showed signs of aphids and powdery mildew. If not prevented and controlled in time, the yield and quality of watermelons will be seriously affected.

Faced with this situation, Xiaoxuan and Professor Li quickly developed a prevention and control plan. On the one hand, they organized the villagers to adopt biological control methods and released some natural enemies of pests, such as seven-spotted ladybugs, in the fields to control the number of aphids; on the other hand, they guided the villagers to use pesticides reasonably and spray them according to scientific ratios to ensure that they can effectively prevent and control pests and diseases without affecting the environment and the quality of watermelons.

In the process of preventing and controlling pests and diseases, the villagers have made great efforts. They shuttle through the fields every day, carefully checking each watermelon vine, and immediately deal with pests and diseases once they are found. Sometimes, in order to complete the prevention and control work before the pests and diseases spread, the villagers even have no time to eat and rest. With everyone's joint efforts, pests and diseases have been effectively controlled, and the watermelon vines are once again full of heavy fruits.

As the watermelons gradually matured, Qi Tongwei was also actively expanding sales channels. He used the Internet platform to contact major e-commerce platforms and fruit wholesalers to show them the excellent quality and unique taste of Qingshan Village watermelons. After some efforts, the watermelons of Qingshan Village successfully attracted the attention of many merchants, who signed purchase contracts with the village.

The harvest day finally arrived, and the whole Qingshan Village was immersed in a sea of ​​joy. The villagers walked into the watermelon fields happily, holding tools in hand, carefully picking the plump watermelons one by one, loading them onto trucks and shipping them to all parts of the country.