After hanging up the phone, Wu Jun stared at the transfer, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and had to return it - it was just one kilogram. He had previously said that he would send two kilograms to Professor Song to try it out, but the other party only took one kilogram and gave him the money...
This is really true. How much free guidance did the other party give when planting the plants
However, no matter what, it was only one pound. He sent out a lot of samples this year, and some were bought back, mostly one pound or half a pound. The remaining large orders...
Let’s not talk about it!
He sat in the yard, still feeling a little confused.
Do I really have to go back to selling barbecued crayfish
He couldn't understand why there was no market for Sichuan peppercorns, which were so good. The wholesale price of 30 yuan per pound was really the bottom line. The ones in the market that cost 70 or 80 yuan couldn't compare to his flavor!
Then I opened the backend of the online store and took a look - well, without any promotion or pinning, I couldn’t make a single sale in the entire month. It’s hard to do online store business now!
But this top search ad space is too expensive! The conversion rate of new stores will not be ideal...
I thought about this and that for an unknown amount of time before my phone lit up again—Yuncheng’s number, maybe from an advertisement? But I hesitated, then remembered that the address Professor Song had just given me was Yuncheng, so I finally answered the call.
On the phone, a voice that sounded particularly generous said, "Hello, is this Mr. Wu? Professor Song introduced us to you. How much is our peppercorns? I'd like to buy five pounds first!"
ah
Wu Jun was stunned: "I mean... five pounds, right? Okay, okay, I'll send it tomorrow, send it by air, and it will arrive the day after tomorrow!"
Now it was Zhang Yanping's turn to be stunned - are all businessmen so generous these days? He didn't even mention the price!
…
That evening, Zhang Yanping contacted and recorded several spice shops introduced by Professor Song one by one. Now, everything is ready, and we just have to wait for the goods to arrive!
Everyone chatted at night and was more passionate than during the day. For example, Professor Song had already planned the planting of star anise, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a few seconds.
"Star anise grows vigorously. If it grows for a few more years, it will be no problem to grow more than ten meters."
"Bainian laurel is hardy and easy to grow. It is not afraid of the sun or cold. There is no pressure to grow it here. It is just that it grows slowly. Maybe after seven or eight years, the seedlings will be less than 70 centimeters... But the leaves are not heavy when dried, so planting a small piece is enough."
Zhang Yanping looked at the pictures Professor Song gave him and couldn't help but sigh: "If I had known earlier, I would have bought a few in the spring. When I first ordered spices, the bay leaves were the most expensive, more than a hundred yuan per pound!"
Fortunately, compared with three or five kilograms of other ingredients, only one kilogram of bay leaves is needed.
Professor Song was cheerful. Some things are like different worlds between different fields, so it is normal that most people can't think of them.
"There is also cinnamon bark, which is also commonly used. However, it is not difficult to grow, but you need to know how to peel the bark of the tree... I see that no one grows it here, and it doesn't produce phellodendron... No one knows this skill, so I suggest you buy it if you need it."
Song Tan nodded vigorously. She couldn't find anyone now, let alone advanced professional talents... It would be better to save trouble if possible.
If you calculate it this way, the area needed to grow these spices will only take a few acres to be sold... We can arrange it!
Professor Song explained these things in great detail and even provided pictures. Not only Song Tan and the others were listening, but Qiao Qiao, Seventh Cousin, and Wulan Song Sancheng were also reluctant to move and were all paying close attention.
With so many people listening, Professor Song felt recognized. This was a different feeling from teaching students, so he became even more excited:
"I have roughly thought of several types of fruit trees. One is winter jujube, two is apple, and three is pomegranate. They are all durable in storage and transportation. But there is one thing: it is tiring to take care of the orchard."
He sighed, "Aren't you planting peaches? If you want the peaches to grow neatly, you have to take care of them all year round... Weeding, insect removal, fruit thinning, rain protection, and bagging are all required. It's not easy!"
ah
The Song family looked at each other: Is it tiring to plant peach trees
I have to say, those days of picking peaches were really tiring.
As for weeding… Wulan smiled embarrassedly: "We didn't do much weeding this year. Well, Yanping found a lot of people to go fishing, and the one who caught the least every day weeded the fields… We fished for about two or three months."
You know, grown men may not be very efficient at their work, but they are all very serious about it.
After two or three months of non-stop work, the grass in the garden had no chance to grow, and all the roots were pulled out...
As for thinning the fruit...
Song Sancheng's mouth watered when he heard this: "I asked someone to pick them. I didn't pick too many myself. They are the salt water green peaches. They are so delicious!"
"Sugar-pickled ones taste better, like the pickled plums you get in supermarkets, but harder and crispier."
Speaking of this, everyone's saliva was secreted uncontrollably, and they all wished for another crop of peaches.
As for protecting against rain… the rain has been pretty good this year, so they haven’t had to worry about it!
There are also bags... Isn't that a net hanging over the head? Although it costs a lot of money, it saves time to put on the bag, how convenient!
Professor Song: …
What? Has all his agricultural experience been accumulated in vain
He silently tried his luck and reiterated his confidence: "Domestic apples have not been selling well in the past two years, but your company..."
He paused and changed his perspective: "Apple trees are resistant to moisture, and some older fruit trees grow taller. If you sacrifice a little bit of the lower branches, they can be perfectly interplanted with cardamom. I think it is still very suitable for your situation."
"There are also pomegranates, and there are many varieties. You can learn about them first, and then we can consider planting them. It is best to plant them in autumn, so that they can adapt to the environment this year, and then add fertilizer and rest in winter, so that the yield will be good next year."
"There's no need to talk about winter jujubes, right? The price has been very good in the past two years. I've seen wild jujube trees on the mountain, and pomegranates at the doorsteps of many people's homes. They are very adaptable to the climate."
"Okay, okay, okay! Okay, okay, okay!" Song Tan nodded like crazy. Each of these is delicious! She likes them all!
Now the question is…
"Professor Song, do you have these fruit trees?"
Professor Song: …
Although he considered introducing the channel at first, your question is really polite!
He said sullenly, "Yes, but you still need to think about the specific size of the saplings you want!"
Song Tan threw the problem away, and at this moment he was very carefree: "What are you considering! I just want the big seedlings that can bear fruit, or finished trees are fine!"
For example, the apple tree used for intercropping certainly cannot start from a short and stocky little tree, right
Professor Song was speechless: "The cost of finished trees is high... Not only is it more difficult to plant, but the transportation cost is also high."
"It doesn't matter," Song Tan said confidently, "Won't we make the money back when it bears fruit next year?"
And even if these one million are not enough, next month, when the cut tea leaves grow again, the stock of tea and autumn tea can be sold again!