Chapter 4: Cultivating Vegetables

While walking on the way home, Ye Quan suddenly remembered another matter; farming also requires tools such as hoes.

Once all the seeds had germinated, the concentration of spiritual energy in the space quickly rose by one percent, reaching 40 percent

Perhaps due to lingering thoughts, Ye Quan did not set an alarm clock. However, at 6:30 the next morning, just as dawn was breaking, he woke up without the usual desire to linger in bed. He got up, washed up, and then went out to buy three steamed buns, two fried dough sticks, and a cup of soy milk. After satisfying his hunger, he entered the spiritual space again to continue the work from yesterday

As for the cucumber, the seed store owner recommended the Bomei 79 variety based on Ye Quan's request. This type of cucumber can be harvested continuously for more than six months. If cultivated properly, the yield per acre can exceed 20,000 jin, and when grown in a greenhouse, it can reach 40,000 to 50,000 jin.

There are already fifty acres of vegetables. If more are to be planted, it would be advisable to plant some fruit trees such as peaches, plums, pears, and apples. Whether for personal consumption, sale, enhancing the spiritual energy of the space, or converting into spiritual energy value, these are all excellent choices

The spring water was clear and sweet, and Ye Quan felt that after living for more than twenty years, he had never known that water could taste so good! At this moment, all juices, colas, and the like were completely looked down upon by him

The cabbage selected is Zhengbai No. 88, which has a bullet-shaped form, a deep green leaf color, and a single plant weight that can exceed 10 kilograms, with a yield of approximately 6,000 to 7,000 kilograms per mu

When returning to Jiangning City, it was already late at night. Ye Quan had slept for a few hours in the small place he rented, and early the next morning, he hurried to a seed store next to the agricultural market

Unlike last night, when only Ye Quan's spiritual body entered the psychic space, this time it was the physical body that truly entered the space. The dark brown soil beneath his feet was very soft and fertile, leaving two deep footprints with each step.

What a miraculous spring!

Upon having an idea, Ye Quan set down the water bucket, returned indoors, and began searching online for fruit tree nurseries in Jiangning City

There is a water bucket in my own house, but it is not easy to buy a hoe in the modern metropolis of Jiangning City, and it would take too much time and effort for one person to use a hoe to dig and sow dozens of acres of land

The tomato variety is Ying Shi Da Hong, an early-maturing hybrid with red fruit. The fruit is round, exceptionally large and firm, smooth and uniform, with a sweet taste and a weight of over 300 to 800 grams per fruit, yielding more than 7,000 kilograms per mu.

In addition to the most primitive hoe for tilling the land, humanity has invented more convenient agricultural machinery. Ye Quan visited a farm machinery store in the suburbs and purchased a small multifunctional electric seeder that can be operated by a single person

In this space, apart from the owner Ye Quan, there are no animals. One could also designate an area to raise some chickens, ducks, and fish, whether to sell them in the future is another matter. At least there would be no need to go out to purchase them, and there would be no concern about the meat being produced with various hormones, nor about the fish being fed contraceptives.

After locking the door, Ye Quan entered the spiritual energy space, loaded the seeds into the seeder, and began to get busy. He first simply divided the more than 50 acres of flat land into several plots, and then planted cabbage, radishes, corn, green peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers, among others.

At this moment, Ye Quan no longer had the mood to stay at Panwang Ridge for camping. After having a meal of the dry rations he brought, he tossed the heavy items like the tent into the space, only carrying an empty bag, and hurriedly made his way back.

The reason Ye Quan plants so many cabbages and radishes is that these two types of vegetables have a short growth cycle and high yield, allowing him to quickly obtain some spiritual energy values

The reason humanity is regarded as the spirit of all things and dominates the entire Earth lies in our ability to think and our proficiency in using various tools

Ye Quan walked step by step up to the mountainside, arriving at the spring in the cave. He bent down and took a sip, and a refreshing sensation surged from his throat straight to his heart, invigorating him.

In addition to watering the vegetables every day, Ye Quan has also set his sights on the stone mountain. Although most of the surface of the stone mountain is bare rock, more than one-third of its area has soil, so Ye Quan is considering planting something on the mountain as well

Additionally, the two acres of ponds should also be planted with some aquatic plants such as lotus flowers, which will not only enhance the beauty of the scenery but also provide lotus roots and seed pods.

Secondly, he is currently unemployed. With the emergence of the psychic space, he naturally does not wish to work for others anymore. Instead, he considers selling some of the vegetables and fruits he grows. Living alone in a foreign place, he needs at least one source of income to avoid living off his savings.

After casually having a meal at a small fast food restaurant, Ye Quan returned to his little nest, a twelve square meter studio, which included a small bathroom and a small balcony that was combined with the kitchen

This stone mountain is the core of the entire space, and thus the spring water in this space also contains a high level of spiritual energy. Ye Quan cupped it in his hands and took several large sips. As the spring water entered his stomach, he felt a refreshing sensation throughout his body, as if the fatigue from the journey over the past two days had been completely swept away. He was filled with strength.

Ye Quan has chosen the latest high-yield varieties, spending nearly a thousand yuan just on seeds. He has two considerations: first, to plant vegetables with a short growth cycle to optimize space and quickly obtain some spiritual energy value

When he felt hungry, he hastily dealt with a dinner and was busy until eleven o'clock at night. Only then did Ye Quan stop and exit the space. After a whole day of back and forth, he, who usually does not eat late-night snacks, had no choice but to prepare two bowls of instant noodles to satisfy his hunger. After dragging his weary body and taking a quick shower, Ye Quan collapsed onto the bed, rubbing his sore arms and lower back as he drifted into slumber

After wandering around the space again and again, having nearly stepped on every inch of land, it was only when his stomach began to protest that Ye Quan made a mental gesture and appeared beside the tent

Fifty acres of land are primarily planted with cabbage and radishes, each occupying approximately fifteen acres. Cucumbers, watermelons, and tomatoes are each planted on three acres. Corn is cultivated on five acres, while red amaranth, green peppers, bok choy, and eggplants are each planted on about one acre. The remaining two acres are used for growing vegetables such as leeks, scallions, cilantro, ginger, and garlic

However, the current spiritual energy value of the space is zero. In order to plant these seeds, he must do it himself. The soil in the space is rich in nutrients, very loose, and free of weeds, so tasks such as loosening the soil, fertilizing, and weeding do not need to be taken care of. However, tasks like digging trenches, sowing seeds, and watering are unavoidable.

Ye Quan was born in a rural area and has done quite a bit of farm work, so he is not completely ignorant about vegetable cultivation

One feels invigorated when encountering joyful events, having hurried down the mountain road for thirty li, Ye Quan did not feel tired at all. After having a meal in the small town, he boarded the return bus.

The watermelon is an early-maturing variety known as "Zaojia," with a single fruit weighing between 5 and 8 kilograms, and the average yield per mu can reach over 3,000 kilograms

After finding the necessary information, Ye Quan called the nearest nursery to confirm that they had the fruit tree seedlings he wanted, and then scheduled a meeting for tomorrow at the nursery.

Over the course of three to four consecutive days, Ye Quan tirelessly sowed seeds day and night, filling all the vacant land. Fortunately, the soil in the space was extremely loose. After planning the area and repairing the field ridges and ditches, all that remained was sowing and watering.

To his surprise, in less than twenty-four hours, the first planted cabbage seeds had already germinated, with tender sprouts breaking through the soil. The growth was remarkably rapid; although it was not visible to the naked eye, after being away for a short while and then returning to check, the height seemed noticeably different.

The selected radish is the Green Star Large Red Radish, with the heaviest individual reaching over 10 kilograms, and the yield per acre is approximately 5,000 kilograms

In the store, Ye Quan purchased dozens of packets of seeds, with the majority being vegetables that have a short growing cycle and high yield, such as cabbage, radish, corn, green chili, eggplant, tomato, and cucumber. Additionally, there were seeds for bok choy, red spinach, and a small quantity of chives, scallions, cilantro, and garlic. Noticing that there were also watermelon seeds for sale in the shop, Ye Quan selected two packets of those as well