Segalot watched Xia Zoey look into the ground with interest, he also stepped forward and squatted on the ground, touching the green rhizomes of the plant with his hands.
"It seems to be growing well."
Xia Zuoyi nodded with satisfaction, not bad.
This looks sure to yield lots and lots of potatoes.
After that, a part of potato breeding is reserved for seed potato processing, germination, dicing, seed dressing…
Xia Zuoyi thought about the technique of breeding and cultivating potatoes, and did not notice the expressions of the people around him.
After all, in the eyes of the servants, commoners or slaves around, and even in the eyes of Judit and others - this crop called potatoes... the yield is really too small.
Look at these sparse rhizomes and see what the soil will look like at a glance.
But looking at the lord's long-awaited appearance, the others couldn't bear the blow.
So, no one spoke for a while.
After a while, Segalot said, "Do you want to dig out the potatoes?"
Potatoes are also called potatoes.
It was written in the notebook left by Duke Beer.
But apart from a few descriptions and drawings of potatoes, the notes do not mention any experience in planting.
Now that potatoes can be successfully planted, in addition to the vague hints and orders given by Xia Zoe, it is also due to the planting experience of these commoners or slaves.
Now the potatoes will be turned over and harvested.
Xia Zoe nodded when she heard the words.
Then, he stood up from the ground and patted his hands with some dirt, and said, "Dig along the rhizomes left on top, be careful, the potatoes are all under the dirt."
"Yes, Lord." The headed servant said respectfully.
Immediately, the servant beckoned to call in several civilians, and each began to dig the soil around the green rhizomes.
Segalot walked to Xia Zoey's side at this time, took his hand gently, took out a handkerchief and wiped it for him...
The temperature of the palms touching makes Xia Zuoyi's face hot again.
Fortunately, there was an unbelievable cry from the surroundings.
— Potatoes buried deep under the rhizomes were turned over.
These servants, commoners, or slaves were completely prepared for the result of very little potato production, and they also figured out how to comfort the lord.
but…
The facts in front of you are just the opposite!
The soil around the rhizome was turned over and shoveled away as much as possible, and a khaki blocky fruit covered with soil was revealed...
No, not a...
The hand of the commoner holding the farm tool could not help but tremble, and his expression was even more faintly excited.
He hurriedly and cautiously bent down, and turned out these lumpy fruits with the farm tools in his hand...
"The God of Creation is above! Brother, look!"
Toby exclaimed and couldn't help pulling his brother Gibran's arm, "Are these, are these potatoes?!"
Of course it's all potatoes.
And it is still a potato that is the size of an adult's palm, or even bigger.
There are so many potatoes under one rhizome!
A chain, a chain of things have been dug up.
Not only the civilians and slaves who were excavating were excited, but even Judit, Gibran and others couldn't help but look shocked, and it was even more difficult to hide their surprise.
This was a complete surprise to them.
-The roots and stems have all been brought out of the ground, and the potatoes stained with soil are also piled up around. At a glance, the number of piles is too large to count.
But just by looking at it, you can know that the output of potatoes is definitely a lot.
"Lord, then you can grow so many potatoes with just a few seed potatoes. If you keep the seeds for planting, wouldn't that be..."
Judit couldn't hide his excitement.
"The output of potatoes can definitely reach more than 100 catties!" Gibran also replied with an excited expression.
Xia Zuoyi smiled and didn't speak.
The output of potatoes can reach more than 100 catties, and more than 1000 catties.
- The normal yield of potatoes per mu is about 3,000 to 5,000 catties.
And if it is affected by climate, soil and other factors, it is better.
Or by further improving planting methods, selecting excellent varieties, etc., potatoes will definitely be able to produce high yields, and the yield per mu can reach 8,000 catties or even more.
Because Samuel brought back a limited number of potatoes from the New World.
And there was no experience in potato planting before. Even if Xia Zuoyi had reference books as guidance, knowledge and practice in books were two different things.
In case the potatoes fail to be planted due to insect pests or problems with soil, watering and irrigation... Does Samuel have to go to the sea and travel to the New World again
So just in case.
The originally limited number of potatoes was divided into two parts by Xia Zuoyi, one was reserved, and the other was cultivated and planted as seed potatoes.
Fortunately, potatoes were successfully planted in the end.
Segalot looked at the potatoes piled up all over the floor, and couldn't help but be surprised by the output of potatoes.
He suddenly thought - if potatoes can be planted everywhere in the future...
A large amount of food can fully feed countless people, so that they can fill their stomachs and no longer suffer from hunger...
More importantly, after the Black Death epidemic, although sickness and death have been far away, the various consequences and effects of the Black Death still exist.
For example, some remote areas have already experienced food crises.
And places such as the St. Airo Empire, which have been severely affected by the epidemic, are even more short of food.
After all, the fields were deserted before, and how many civilians or slaves lost their lives...
When the Black Death epidemic came, it was always the people of the lower classes who were abandoned and attacked first...
Not to mention, how the burned fields will be restored and how long will the replanted crops grow.
Why is there a lot of robbers, looting, or looting of places in the Saint Air Empire after the epidemic is over
The main reason is food and clothing.
When life is not enough, food is not enough, and clothing is not warm, there will always be some problems that must be solved.
Now, the main solution for the Saint Air Empire to solve the problem of food and clothing for the people is to buy food from other places.
And this "other place" mainly refers to the Territory of Desinia.
After the epidemic, there are indeed more businessmen doing food trading.
Not to mention the Saint Air Empire, which was the most severely affected by the food crisis.
Even in the Territory of Desinia, food shortages and reduced production are slowly starting to appear.
The territory must not only continuously introduce population, but also maintain the needs of food and clothing.
Therefore, potatoes are now successfully planted and the yield is considerable, which is a very timely blessing for Xia Zuoyi.
But successfully planting potatoes is not the end.
Xia Zuoyi also specially allocated some potatoes to let the chefs in the castle study how to eat potatoes, and asked for a variety of methods.
For example, potatoes can be eaten with other foods, or potatoes can be eaten as a staple…
Not only that, but also record the potato practices that have been researched on paper.
The chef took on what seemed to him a rather daunting task.
…
The harvest season for sweet potatoes, corn and cotton is generally between September and October.
The best time to harvest sweet potatoes is in early October.
The tomatoes and peppers were planted in the greenhouse by Xia Zoe's orders. The tomatoes have grown fruit, but they are green and not yet fully mature.
As for the pepper, it has already appeared red.
And peppers have a long harvest period.
In particular, the chili can be dried and stored after being picked, and then made into dried chili, or chopped chili kimchi, etc., which can be stored for a long time.
Given the special "flavor" of peppers.
Xia Zoe plans to pick the peppers after they are mature, and save the seeds for planting again.
The chili peppers that are not kept are made into dry ingredients first, and some are researched into the dishes, so that the people in the castle can try it first.
Coming at the end of August.
In cities such as Wissas and Fort Komoy, which are closer to Mount Parr, a decree was issued by the mayor.
- With manors, villages, etc. as collective units, within half a month, people must be sent to the general office in each city to receive a brand-new crop.
This crop was brought back from the New World by Samuel Fern and was called the potato, also known as the potato.
The lord specially ordered that after each city collects potatoes from manors and villages as collective units, they must be cultivated and planted according to the contents written in the accompanying manual.
No one should ignore the cultivation of potatoes, let alone deal with them in a perfunctory manner.
If the phenomenon of wasting potato seeds occurs, certain penalties will be imposed according to the specific circumstances.
Xia Zoe first held a meeting with the mayors of cities such as Fort Komoy.
Then, the mayor will communicate the order to the public.
—Not only did the announcement of potato planting be posted outside the city hall, but the newspapers also focused on setting aside a large part of the conspicuous section to announce the news.
Although the output of potatoes this time is large, it is impossible to fully supply the entire Desinia territory for planting.
Therefore, Xia Zuoyi clearly stated in the newspaper that it is required that cities in close proximity should be planted first, and then slowly promoted to border cities and other places.
Regarding the propaganda of potato planting, it can be said that the territory is taking action in all aspects.
Except for the propaganda of newspapers and government offices.
The Thorns Chamber of Commerce also posted messages on the chopping board that launched new products every day, and sold brochures with detailed steps for growing potatoes.
The booklet contains specific content such as precautions, how to germinate and cultivate in advance, and reserve seed potatoes.
There are not only detailed descriptions, but also some pictures to draw the state and appearance of potatoes at each stage, etc., which is convenient for those involved in planting to confirm through the comparison of pictures...
The booklet also mentions a sentence - the production of potatoes is remarkable, and will be the main source of food in the Territory of Desinia in the future.
main food source
Are potatoes delicious
As for the phrase "remarkable output", there is indeed no general concept in the minds of the uninformed people.
Moreover, compared with the crop yields they had planted in the past, they could not imagine that the yield of potatoes could reach an astonishing 100 jin or even 1,000 jin.
More than a month has passed by the time people in several nearby cities such as Fort Comoy have all collected potatoes as a group.
It was already mid-September, and the corn and sweet potato harvests would soon be harvested.
The author has something to say: Xia Xia: It's cold, so I should eat roasted sweet potatoes.
Pope: Is it delicious
Xia Xia: Delicious, sweet. Licking Mouth.jpg.
Pope: Will you give me a taste.
Xia Xia: Good.
The Pope laughed, knowing what a pun is.
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