Yunding Ranch

Chapter 205
On the vast land, only less than one-sixth of the area was planted with vegetables at this time. The empty scene did not feel barren, but the fullness and joy after the harvest could be clearly felt.

Lu Li slowed down the speed of the chestnuts, and walked towards the unharvested land, the one closest to the cornfield, the tender green leaves opened up like an octopus, and the fruit could not be seen on the ground, but it was eye-catching. He couldn't recognize it, it was a carrot, and the chestnut seemed to smell the familiar aroma, so he couldn't help but raised his front hooves, calling for Lu Li to pull out two carrots to quench his thirst.

Lu Li couldn't help laughing. The growth cycle of carrots depends on the variety, and the length of cultivation time will vary. The batch of carrots grown in Yunding Ranch is expected to be harvested at the beginning of next month.Now it has grown up, but the fruit has not yet reached the level of harvest.No wonder Chestnut gets so excited.

He bent down and hugged Li Zi's neck, and patted Li Zi lightly, "Good guy, don't worry, your food is ready in the stable, don't worry." Lu Li's words did not comfort Li Zi, and the little guy continued to move forward. With the footsteps, Lu Li pulled the rein, and Li Zi snorted twice in dissatisfaction, but he still didn't move on.

Lu Li lightly tugged on the reins, signaling for Lizi to change direction, but Lizi was still reluctant to let go. He kept turning his head to look at the carrot field, and kept stepping on the same spot. , it seems that he just didn't meet the opportunity before, and now Lizi's temper has been revealed a little bit.It was a windfall.

Lu Li kicked his feet, Li Zi took a step.Looking back at one step and three times describes people's nostalgia, but now that Lu Li sees Lizi in such a state, it really makes people laugh.

In the land next to it, the plants have dark green leaves. They are not tall, and they seem to be as tall as a forearm. There are blue fruits hanging on the hairy branches. They are not big at present, and they seem inconspicuous. , but in the next two months it will inflate like a balloon. This is a tomato.

It's just that the petite and cute fruit in front of me doesn't look like a tomato at all, but like a small and cute cherry tomato. I don't know how it will taste when it grows fully in the future.

The growth cycle of tomatoes is relatively long, and it is estimated that they can be harvested after the corn is harvested; the same is true for the green peppers planted next to them.

There is the smell of green peppers in the air, and it is not strong yet. The fruits hanging on each plant are guessed to have just grown, far from being formed, but the clusters of fruits are really lovely, some pocket-sized , makes people curious, but also makes people stay away.There were still several steps away from the field, and Li Zi was already unwilling to take a step forward. Even if Lu Li urged him, he would just keep walking in place.

Originally, the main reason for planting green peppers was that its strong smell has the effect of repelling pests. Now it can be seen from the reaction of chestnuts that the effect is better than expected, and the instinct of animals makes them feel repelled.

Prior to this, vegetables such as lettuce, celery, and kale grew directly, and the usable fruits were all above the ground, and they were all leaf plants, but the remaining vegetables showed different characteristics. Especially the tomatoes and green peppers, the fruitful appearance reminds people of the golden autumn harvest.Of course, there are also edamame that were harvested yesterday.

Unlike Leilan sheep and Angus cattle, the harvest of organic farms can be clearly seen with both eyes, and the joy brought by such an intuitive feeling is also slightly different, which made Lu Li stop in his tracks. leave.

However, after looking around for a long time, I didn't see Randy, which is really not normal.Because Randy, like Brandon, spends almost all his time on the organic farm. He leaves in the morning and returns in the evening, either in the main house, eating, or busy and working in the farmland. Dee's all impressions are gone.

Lu Li motioned for Lizi to start up again, but Lizi refused to approach the green pepper, which made Lu Li dumbfounded, "If you don't want to go there, then just take a detour. Make a detour, and then go there."

Li Zi seemed to understand this sentence, and ran towards the valley, made a small arc, and then ran forward, leaving the pungent aroma of green pepper far behind.I don't know if it's Lu Li's illusion, but he always felt that Li Zi's speed was faster than usual—is green pepper so disgusting?

He remembered that Americans hated broccoli even more than bell peppers.So, this is to say, the chestnut eating system is different from the American...?Well, it was a matter of course, obviously he was thinking too much.

"fourteen!"

A shout whizzed past his ears, and before Lu Li could see it, the sound disappeared into the wind. He had to tighten the reins, then turned around, and ran back quickly. Tony came from between the vineyards. Standing up straight, he waved at Lu Li, and before Lu Li could speak, another person stood up a row away.

"Hey, Randy!" Lu Li took the initiative to say hello, "Why are you here? I thought the organic farm was still busy."

"Yes, there's still a lot to do there." Randy gave a big smile, "However, I need a little help here, and I'll come here temporarily, as if Tony helped us finish all the harvest yesterday. "

"Do you need my help? This vineyard cannot be handled by two people." Lu Li turned his head and looked down the south side. The mighty green seemed to have no end at all, gradually changing from dark green to lighter. Layer after layer, like waves layer upon layer, the natural gradient of color is so thrilling under the golden sunlight, as if standing in a green ocean.

It was originally a last resort to take turns to plant and test, but unexpectedly, I got a gift from nature by accident.

"No need." Tony waved his hand and showed a big smile, "Welcome back to the ranch. It's been a long time. How are Mr. L and Ms. L doing?"

"They are all very well. I miss you a little bit, and I also miss the ranch." Tony's warm welcome and Randy's bright smile made Lu Li truly realize that he has returned to Texas from New York. And cheerfulness is an important benchmark to distinguish the two places. "Now it seems that even without me, the ranch is running very smoothly."

"This is our job, isn't it? Otherwise, your salary will be wasted." Tony's answer made both Lu Li and Randy laugh.

"Looks like it's time to check and accept the results of the ranch." Lu Li said seriously, posing as a boss.This time, it was Tony and Randy's turn to laugh. "So, what are you guys doing now?" Lu Li carefully looked at the work in the hands of the two of them, but he still didn't have any clues and was completely at a loss.

"A few days ago, we simply fixed the vines and roots. With everyone's help, it took two days. However, there are still some omissions. Today we are conducting a second confirmation. Some If necessary, use iron wire for secondary fixing, and hope that in the next rainy season, the strong wind will not be too outrageous. Otherwise, this batch of Pinot Noir will be in danger.”

Tony opened his mouth to explain, and then Randy, who was standing next to him, added, "We don't want the accident caused by the heavy rain last time to happen again, so Tony needs to make preparations in advance."

Lu Li suddenly realized.

Pinot Noir is very delicate. It needs plenty of rain to irrigate, but cannot withstand too much wind and frost. At the same time, it needs enough sunshine and temperature protection in summer.Even in Burgundy, climate change from year to year can make the final wine taste different.

So when people mention Burgundy Pinot Noir, they will emphasize that 2005 was particularly good. There was almost no bad wine produced in Burgundy that year, because of the rare rain and temperature that year. The wines produced are naturally excellent, which makes the wines of that year particularly expensive, valuable for tasting, and even more valuable for collection.

Even with the escort of space springs, the impact of climate is still crucial.

"I saw just now that the grapes have begun to bear fruit, although it's just a small bunch." Lu Li glanced at it just now, and among the first batch of cuttings, grape fruit clusters could already be seen. The skewers are not big, but they are densely and tightly pasted together, and the lovely color looks like emerald.

Lu Li had picked grapes before, but they were edible grapes; he had never seen grapes specially used to make wine, so he was a little curious, whether it would look different in the end.

"Yes, the ones planted in the first week have already borne fruit. What I am most worried about now is the last batch. It is really too late. I hope the temperature will be high enough this summer." Speaking of this, Tony looked at the Randy, "I also have to thank Randy for helping me document the development of the entire park, which will be critical for next year's planting."

Lu Li adjusted the amount of spring water in the vineyard according to the ratio of organic farms, so he did not record the development and changes of the timeline as strictly as before.However, Lu Li also knew that even the same spatial spring water had different effects on different plants, just like lettuce and kale had different effects. Now Lu Li was looking forward to the fruits of tomatoes and green peppers.

By the way, the edamame has been harvested, I can go back and have a look later.

"Fourteen, remember, don't eat these grapes." Tony's warning voice came over, with a smile on his face, "These are not edible. Fan, that taste...God, you know, the fruit isn't even fully grown yet."

As he spoke, his eyes drifted towards Randy from the corner of his eye.

Randy whistled, looking relaxed and freehand.

(End of this chapter)