Chapter 46

Qi Ping now needed to cultivate a vegetable garden, one that belonged to him. This was not a difficult task, as the environment around his house was excellent, with abundant spiritual energy.

Now it seemed a bit luxurious, as the spiritual energy here was mainly to make his living more comfortable. However, now he could consider developing it a bit more, so that resources could be maximized.

After all, Qi Ping felt that his forest was the best. Although many vegetables could be bought outside, their quality definitely could not match those grown under abundant spiritual energy. Although there were large-scale vegetable fields, they were mainly for profit, and those vegetables were not necessarily what Qi Ping liked the most.

"I want to plant some soybeans, some corn, and I also like minced meat with eggplant. Scallions with eggs, potatoes can't be missing, and peppers, garlic, and so on can't be lacking." Qi Ping was planning, and although this was just a small vegetable garden for him, it really did require a lot of vegetables.

"Let's open up an acre of land. An acre is really quite large, but since Jin Gang eats so much, he can definitely help me consume a lot. And Uncle Huang and the others will also come to pick some vegetables." After calculating, Qi Ping realized that it really needed to be a bit larger; an acre of land was indeed quite large, but since it was just for his own consumption.

Qi Ping was planning to open up a vegetable garden not far behind his house. After all, in his hometown, the vegetable garden was usually not far from the house, otherwise it would be inconvenient.

However, while planning the vegetable garden, Qi Ping also noticed that although the garden would take up some land, it was actually very little compared to the land around his house. Most of the land here, with its abundant spiritual energy, was not being fully utilized.

This place was at the foot of a mountain, not as flat as the vegetable fields. But it couldn't be left to waste, which would be a waste of resources.

Looking at Jin Gang eating a banana, Qi Ping decided to plant some fruit trees. Otherwise, with the amount of fruit Jin Gang consumed daily, it would be quite a strain. Most importantly, Qi Ping felt that he not only needed the best quality vegetables but also the best quality fruits to make the most of these formations and spiritual energy.

As for planting some fruit trees in the forest, this was a very normal thing. After all, this was a forest, not a farm, and it wouldn't make sense to only grow vegetables without developing the forest.

"Uncle Huang, come over tomorrow to help me look at the land around my house. I want you to help me open up some land. The environment around my house is also good, and I think we can open up about fifty acres of land." Qi Ping felt he needed to contact the forest manager, Huang Siqing.

"Xiao Qi, the environment around your house is indeed good, similar to the vegetable fields. I don't think it's bad to have vegetables around the house, but the soil there is not very good, and growing vegetables might be a bit difficult." Huang Siqing was not trying to be lazy; he was stating the facts. A good environment was one thing, but soil quality was another.

"I plan to plant some fruit trees, no problem with that." Qi Ping simply said. He knew that it wasn't practical to plant a large-scale vegetable garden near his house, but planting fruit trees was fine.

Hearing this, Huang Siqing also thought it was fine. Planting fruit trees around the house was a very promising idea. Just imagine, every day smelling the fragrance of fruit, it would be truly mouth-watering.

"Kate, do you know? I plan to develop the land around my house. I want to plant a lot of fruit trees, which might make Jin Gang very happy." Qi Ping was very happy, feeling he should have done this earlier. He was eager to inform everyone.

"Qi, I'm in an interview right now," Kate whispered, indicating it wasn't the right time.

Qi Ping felt a bit regretful, realizing not everyone was as idle as he was. So he wished Kate good luck and continued to focus on his own tasks.

Three to five acres of land in front of the house could be planted with grass, not necessarily high-quality grass, as it would look more beautiful and provide more space for games.

Sunbathing, barbecuing, and playing games with Jin Gang on the lawn, it would be very pleasant.

As for Hei Tan, he couldn't be neglected. The current feed for Hei Tan was quite ordinary, so Qi Ping also planned to plant one or two acres of pasture for Hei Tan, so that his little black horse could grow strong.

Qi Ping was planning the land, and about fifty to sixty acres could be used for planting fruit trees, excluding the land needed for the vegetable garden and lawn. This land could be fully used for planting fruits and vegetables.

California basically has a Mediterranean climate, with mild weather. It is generally dry and has little rain, with only slightly more rain in winter. It can be said that there is almost no winter here, even in winter, it is relatively warm.

However, this does not mean that crops can be grown all year round in such a climate. Because this climate is dry in summer and rainy in winter, different from other types of climates, it often causes the growing season of crops to not coincide with the rainy season. Therefore, the types of crops in Mediterranean agricultural areas are often drought-resistant fruits and vegetables, and the irrigation system is also very developed, which is a major characteristic.

So for Qi Ping, these were not major issues, as the forest had abundant spiritual energy. As long as there was enough temperature and irrigation, his forest could ensure the growth of vegetables all year round. In fact, Qi Ping was already doing this, and the irrigation system cost a lot of money, although part of it was reimbursed by the U.S. government.

"Strawberries, strawberries need to be planted." The first choice of fruit was strawberries, which Qi Ping liked very much, and they were also suitable for growing in the forest.

Strawberries like sunlight and are afraid of waterlogging and drought. These were not problems in the forest. Even if other parts of California might have such issues, it was definitely not a problem in Qi Ping's forest.

Not only because of the abundant spiritual energy, but also because Qi Ping was willing to invest. He needed to turn this place into a true paradise, ensuring the growth of crops all year round.

Strawberries have a relatively short growth cycle, much shorter than most fruit trees. It takes about ten months to produce fruit, which is already a very good result, as most fruit trees take much longer to bear fruit.

"Peaches and pears can't be missing, these are fruits I like a lot. Peaches take about three years to bear fruit, which is good, and I can wait for the pears." Qi Ping was in a good mood, humming a song while planning the types of fruits to plant next.

Qi Ping was still very busy, planning the types of fruit trees he needed to plant and the varieties of these fruits. He needed to choose varieties that he liked, such as sand pears, which were his favorite.

Water peaches and Gala apples also entered Qi Ping's consideration. Clearly, Qi Ping planned to develop this area well.

Indeed, the land in his forest for planting fruit trees was not much, but it didn't matter. He could develop it gradually. For now, he would start small. Although each type of fruit might only have about ten acres of land, it would still ensure that Qi Ping had more than enough.

Qi Ping's mood was still very good because he had so much room to develop. His forest was getting better and better.

A good mood was very important to Qi Ping. To maintain a good mood, he felt that his forest needed to continue to develop, as this would keep him in a good mood.

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