As for why there are no mosquitoes in the peach forest...
"There are a lot of them planted in the gaps around the peach forest. They are just like weeds. You don't need to take care of them. Just don't cut them down."
Mugwort can repel mosquitoes, but only the smoke from burning it after drying can work. However, mosquitoes are a kind of creature that Song Tan cannot tolerate, so she feeds a lot of spiritual energy to the mugwort on the mountain.
We dried a lot of them at home before the Dragon Boat Festival. Now we light a handful every night. Even though it’s just one handful, it’s still very filling!
Those plants on the mountain that have been nurtured by spiritual energy have a unique fragrance that can be smelled from a distance. Even if they are fresh, they can repel mosquitoes very effectively, which is truly a revolution in science.
But it is estimated that only the peach forest area has no mosquitoes, and it is hard to say about other places. After all, before the Dragon Boat Festival, young people from other villages went up the mountain to cut all the mugwort to make money, and sold it in the city for one yuan a bunch... Now only the edge of the peach forest still has some that were deliberately kept.
When Song Tan thought of this, he immediately made a note of the plan to plant mugwort. After all, this thing was absolutely indispensable in the home.
She said it so confidently, as if it were really true.
Tang Xiaodong: …Is that so
He thought about it over and over again, and always felt that something was wrong.
…
There are no mosquitoes, and everyone feels especially relaxed at night, even if they're just strolling around in the yard.
The night wind was still hot, blowing the sweat off people's bodies. But as the day went by, the village was exceptionally quiet, with no noise at all except for the chirping of insects and the occasional barking of dogs.
This inexplicable feeling of comfort makes me feel happy even if I do nothing and empty my mind.
Professor Song walked slowly with his hands behind his back. Judging from his demeanor, he was indeed a scholar who was well-read in poetry and literature.
No one knew how full he was at this moment. If he didn't lift his chin, he would feel a little overwhelmed. He didn't want to exercise, so he could only try his best to move his brain cells more and burn calories as quickly as possible.
"No wonder people asked me to come here. They kept praising me and said that you are really capable... Now I understand."
"If everything in your home is of this quality, you won't have to worry about what you grow. Even if you spread some foxtail grass, what grows out will definitely be exceptionally beautiful."
Not to mention, there is actually a kind of rabbit tail grass similar to dogtail grass, which is very popular as a garden bonsai.
Song Tan shook his head: "When I grow things here, I focus on practicality. First, it has to be edible, second, it has to be edible, and finally, it has to be sellable. No matter how beautiful the dogtail grass looks, it will never go into my mouth, except for building an internet celebrity base."
Speaking of the Internet celebrity base, Professor Song became excited:
"Nowadays, many villages are developing tourism, using fields to make flower fields, simple rape flowers, pink muhly grass, or some other plants... You have a lot of mountain land, even if you only do some on the periphery, it should be able to bring excellent economic benefits."
"No, no!" Song Tan waved his hands repeatedly: "If it is practical and beautiful at the same time, then of course I like it. But if it is for the sake of beauty and to attract people, then it is unnecessary. I don't like to receive these people."
How hard it must be to maintain an internet celebrity base!
Moreover, people like to make trouble nowadays, especially in the tourism industry, the probability of encountering the worst is too high. If someone breaks his arm or scrapes his skin, he will come to ask for compensation...
Song Tan felt angry when he thought about it, so he just gave up.
The group of people were slithering around in the yard like zombies. Qi Lin thought for a moment and said, "Actually, you have a good eye. This terrain is quite unique and can satisfy many of your needs."
"The inner circle of the mountain is in the shape of a bowl. The pond underneath is very large. You can grow lotus roots, rice, water chestnuts, or even fish. It's even big enough for you to divide it into four sections."
"Whether it can be sold or not is another matter, but it is definitely enough for us to enjoy at home."
Tang Xiaodong looks careless, but his opinion at this moment is very reliable:
"I don't think the duck shed on the edge of the pond is necessary - ducks are smart, and you can build a special duck shed for them on the mountain. Once they get used to it, they will come back every day."
"The original duck shed area, including the surrounding area, often becomes a depression when the water level rises during rains, right? We can plant some wetland plants there."
“Going up, you can directly divide the area and plant the crops you are interested in piece by piece.”
The inner circle can be divided into countless pieces, and the outer circle can be divided into countless pieces as well.
Moreover, the top of the mountain is not a sharp corner. The top of the mountain has sufficient sunlight during the day and a large temperature difference between day and night, which is just right for some plants that can tolerate temperature differences...
Yan Ran considered another aspect:
"The area is too large, and it's in the village. Even if you hire more people to manage it later, some people will inevitably be jealous of your family. The land is well fenced now."
Once the fence is put up, ordinary people will have to go through a lot of trouble to get in, which can save a lot of trouble invisibly.
"However, if you continue to fence off this mountain like this, the area will be large and the cost will be high."
"That has to be surrounded."
Song Tan was determined.
The taste of her food definitely can’t be hidden.
The iron mesh fence is not only to prevent those with malicious intentions, but also to prevent familiar people from coming in and touching the two.
Once it starts, it's no longer something that two people can solve.
Yan Ran nodded: "I also think this is reliable. Although the pressure in the early stage is a bit high, many crops are fast-growing and the cash flow is fast, so there is no need to worry so much."
"And doesn't your family also grow the traditional Chinese medicine Rosa rugosa? I've learned about Rosa rugosa. If it's economically profitable, you can plant a circle of it next to the fence."
Song Tan laughed, "We grow chestnuts like this in our chestnut garden. We used it as a protective net at first. Later, the medicinal effect of golden cherry was good, so doctors from other places stayed in our village clinic specifically to be able to buy it first."
"So, the ones we plant now are still too few, and we plan to expand the scale."
But it’s hard to buy large seedlings.
Those who grow this now either use it as the mother plant in rose cultivation bases, or in medicinal material cultivation bases - now they all use the improved thornless ones.
So when autumn came, Song Tan decided to do pruning and cuttings.
"Sure." Professor Song nodded in agreement. "The golden cherry grows very fast. By then, it will be thick and tall. It will be a little inconvenient for you to pick it, but its protective ability is still very strong."
"As for the mountains... if some places need to be divided into special planting areas, I suggest you plant some wolfberries, which will enrich the category."
Goji berries have strong vitality. If you simply use them for zoning, you don’t have to worry about water, fertilizer, and various pest and disease management in the later stage. You can let them grow freely without the need for large-scale management...
The night wind brought the chirping of insects, and the heat in the air gradually disappeared. Wulan brought out a large bowl of watermelon from the house with a smile. In the yard, everyone was looking at the photos taken today and imagining the beautiful scenery of the future.