Her Cultivation Diary-Chapter 1833 - 1665: Arrangements for Earthworm Castings (Part 2)
The couple went back home, satisfied.
That same evening, they sent 20 bags of earthworm compost to Qi Lin’s grandfather.
Qi Lin sighed, "The comparison test doesn’t need that much, two bags are enough."
Yunyun’s husband is an honest man. Knowing they had put in significant effort in developing this technique, he simply grinned sheepishly:
"This isn’t worth much, what’s so valuable about earthworm poop? We’ll bring more next time."
As soon as he finished speaking, he unloaded the sack, turned, and rode off on a tricycle with his wife.
Meanwhile, Qi Lin’s grandfather stared at the large bag of earthworm compost on the ground, looking puzzled:
"Didn’t you say not to use chemical fertilizers in the field?"
Qi Lin smiled wryly, "You can use this; it’s organic fertilizer."
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There’s no denying that an honest person has advantages in work.
Qi Lin had planned out the instructions, and he followed them to the letter.
The earthworm compost has a suitable moisture level for use, and clearly, the conversion rate is sufficient, making the purity quite excellent.
No need for a week.
Currently, it’s the fast-growing season for leafy vegetables. As per Qi Lin’s arrangement, one plot is used for embedding fertilizer, while another is for foliar spray.
By the third day, the plot with foliar spray was showing obvious differences compared to the adjacent plot.
Yunyun has been setting up her phone at the field edge daily, trying to film long videos, speeding up the process while editing bit by bit.
From the first day until now, the video already shows noticeable differences.
After waiting another five days, a week passed, and the difference between the two fields of leafy greens became even more apparent.
The plot where earthworm compost was sprayed clearly has larger, greener leaves and sturdier plants.
The plot with embedded fertilizer hasn’t shown any special efficacy yet, but you can see the vegetables growing very robustly.
It is performing much better than the adjacent plot with nothing applied, showing obvious potential.
She swiftly accelerated and condensed the video into a three-minute short film, immediately showing it to Qi Lin, his three companions, and Song Tan and the others.
"Does this mean our earthworm compost is up to standard?"
Qi Lin, who also visited daily, didn’t need to look at the video results. He simply pointed to the corner plot:
"My grandfather’s vegetables are fast-growing, harvested monthly, so the soil’s fertility effectiveness still has demands."
"So it’s not like we don’t use anything."
"Look at that corner plot; I actually bought manure from elsewhere."
He could compost himself, but all the compostable materials on the mountain are collected daily by the diligent farm workers riding tricycles.
Qi Lin could reserve a part in the middle for himself without issue, but he felt it wasn’t quite decent, so he opted to solve it online by spending a little money.
Originally, the three comparison test zones became four, and under the same conditions, it was clear that Yunyun’s earthworm compost had better efficacy.
Yan Ran even visited several times, asking upon her return, "Did you dry, bag, and seal them all?"
Yunyun quickly nodded, "We’ve prepared long ago."
Tai Xiaodong pondered, "This fertilizer’s efficacy compared to other brands shows a nearly 20% increase. We sent it for instrument analysis, and various aspects are quite balanced. Logically, pricing it at 9.9 yuan for two jin is too low."
"However, if we increase it further, I actually don’t recommend it."
"For one, you could say we’re a no-name brand—I’ve heard you registered a brand called ’Yunyun Fertilizer’? There’s still a gap between us and those big brands."
"Secondly, even if the price goes up, between 9.9 and 11.9, under 10 yuan versus above 10 yuan, if you frequently shop online, you should understand the difference in perception, right?"
Of course, Yunyun gets it!
"We’re just aiming for repeat business. This earthworm compost is produced regularly; mainly, we want to see quick cash flow."
"If we price it high, why wouldn’t people buy big brands instead? I understand, I asked the courier, and they said with over 3,000 orders, they can do it for 2.8, meaning I can earn more than previously thought!"
The main issue is that the weight exceeds the limit—the earthworm compost evaporates some water vapor during transportation, which some customers are very concerned about, so each bag includes extra weight.
Regardless of whether this packaging method is cost-effective, Yunyun and her husband are extremely satisfied.
Tai Xiaodong laughed; at that moment, the trio exchanged glances before speaking in unison:
"Alright! We can sell now!"
After the livestream, the video was uploaded, along with a simple analysis report. The accelerated video is quite convincing.
Yunyun was delighted beyond measure.
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This is Yunqiao Village’s first self-interested online startup!
Moreover, the path they chose is quite unique!
