People are in the Tang Dynasty, creating a mythical dynasty

Chapter 64 Locusts have begun to hatch
Compared with ordinary potatoes, this time it is considered refined planting.

In the previous life, potatoes were generally planted in October-December, but the specific planting time is related to the local climate. The Northeast and Gansu, Qinghai and other Northwest are planted from mid-to-late April to early May. Most potatoes are planted in 10-12 months. It can mature in the middle of the year, and it is slower in the northwest. It is generally not mature until autumn.

As an experimental species, the potatoes this time need to mature earlier than ordinary potatoes.

Even in the northwest, there is a high probability that it will only take about three months, and it will mature in no more than four months.

And if it is in the south, it is even enough to fully mature in about two months.

And its output is enough to make one's scalp tingle. Under normal planting, it can reach a maximum yield of 5136 kg per mu, which is a real top high-yield crop.

For this small piece of land, he was extremely caring the moment he planted it.

After all, this is the key to whether Datang's national strength can advance rapidly.

Many things cannot be fully unfolded now.

One of the most critical points is food.

For example, there is not enough food for raising pigs. The so-called popularization of raising pigs is a joke.

Even if the locusts can support it, the locusts will eventually pass.

In particular, it must be popularized throughout the country. Locusts alone cannot make up for it. It is necessary to ensure that food production can keep up.

The most important reason why the breeding industry was so developed in the previous life is the horrible grain production in China every year.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the aquaculture industry to go up.

For Datang, this is also extremely critical.

Originally, Li Ming was still considering how to increase Datang's output.

For a person of later generations, and for him who has signed up for various technologies, it is not too much of a problem to increase the grain production on the basis of Datang's original.

For example, more effective planting methods and more scientific planting types.

As well as disease and pest control, various fertilizers.

These are enough to increase food production.

But these are not the key issues that can really solve the grain production.

In later generations, pesticides and fertilizers are of great importance, but higher-yield crops are the key. Without high-yield crops, Datang's food production will be limited after all, and it will not be able to meet his needs at all.

The advent of potatoes today certainly satisfies this last condition.

With only such a few potatoes, Li Ming naturally didn't want any surprises. After all, he really didn't know that he would be able to sign in next time.

Especially these potatoes, not ordinary potatoes.

Even if you sign in next time, the effect may not be so good.

So during this period of time, he almost lived in the Shaofu, and he didn't even return to the Wangfu.

Carefully look after these potato seedlings.

Time passed slowly under his intense stare.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten days passed.

The days in April gradually began to warm up a bit.

In the greenhouse, the burning charcoal fire gradually became smaller.

In a few days, it will be almost time for spring sowing.

In the experimental field, after more than ten days, the potato seedlings have gradually grown, and the number of seedlings has gradually increased.

"Bring over the fat I prepared, remember to take it with the one over there!"

He opened his mouth and ordered several farmers to go get the fertilizer.

"promise!"

Several people responded and ran over quickly.

Li Ming, on the other hand, continued to check the potato seedlings to see if there were any problems.

It's just that as he was walking, his figure suddenly stopped.

"This is?"

His brows could not help but frowned slightly, because at this moment a small green creature was parked on top of a potato seedling in front of him.

The face is vertical, the antennae are light yellow, the midline of the pronotum is well developed, the scattered type is slightly curved when viewed from the side, there are often dark vertical stripes on both sides, the forewings are long and narrow, often exceeding the middle of the hind tibia, with brown and dark markings , hind wings are colorless and transparent. , the hind tibiae are usually orange-red.

This is obviously a locust.

It's just that this locust is not big, and it is obviously only a juvenile state.

Looking at this locust, Li Ming's expression kept changing.

His eyes subconsciously looked around.

Soon he found a small locust again in the gap.

I don't know if the temperature in the greenhouse has been constant, or the weather has warmed up recently.

Obviously the locusts have begun to hatch.

"Come on!"

The words speak.

Soon a figure ran over quickly.

"Your Highness!"

He spoke with a respectful voice.

"Send someone to the king to check and see if the locusts around have begun to appear."

"Give me an answer before tomorrow evening!"

Li Ming directly issued the order.

"promise!"

The figure responded quickly, then trotted away.

And when the figure left, those who took the fat also came back one after another.

"Fertilize according to the king's own method!"

"By the way, you, you, and you go catch the locusts in the field, and don't damage the potato seedlings!"

The words opened, and the order was issued quickly.

Several people responded quickly, and then began to act.

Several people are responsible for fertilizing.

The fertilizer is naturally the nitrogen fertilizer he made from soybeans half a month ago, and the cooked fertilizer from the earthworm farm.

Several people are responsible for catching locusts.

Locusts are not too difficult to grab.

Compared with ordinary insects, locusts are much easier to grab.

But about an hour.

The locusts found so far in the field have been captured.

Looking at the dozen or so locusts in the small cloth bag in front of him, Li Ming frowned slightly.

The locust plague may be more serious than he imagined.

Although he didn't let chickens and ducks come to eat these fields, there are already so many locusts before the flood of locusts. It is conceivable that once the locusts are completely flooded, what level will the scale reach.

I'm afraid that even in the Guanzhong area, everyone has raised chickens and ducks, and they may not be able to eat up the fields.

Not to mention there are wild ones.

Once it breaks out, its threatening power is not a joke at all.

"Give these to the chicken and duck farm. In addition, you are responsible for cleaning up the locusts around you every day. Don't be negligent. Once you let the locusts eat too much, I will ask you."

As thoughts flowed, Li Ming casually gave another order.

"promise!"

Several people trembled, and then quickly responded.

As members of the Shaofu, they dare not have the slightest opinion.

Li Ming's words, they just need to implement them.

After the order, Li Ming began to fall into deep thought while waiting for the return sent to check.

The locust plague was something he had to face and solve.

Once the response is not good, causing losses to the national strength, then his efforts during this period of time will really be in vain, and this is not what he wants to see.

After all, he managed to improve his national strength so much, and he is about to advance, so he doesn't want any accidents to happen in the middle.

(End of this chapter)