A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 607: You Won't Be Cheated, Right? (Monthly Ticket Plus)
"Ah? Can't fertilizer only be used before sowing? Sprinkle it on the cultivated soil, and then plant the seeds. It can also be used in the middle of the process?" Lyon's eyes widened when he heard this.

"Who told you that? That's just base fertilizer, which is used to lay the foundation for the initial growth of plants. Besides, do you only eat once a day?" Linus rolled his eyes and complained.

"Okay, I'm ignorant." Leon originally wanted to say that it was the system and the game that told him, but these were obviously not suitable to be said.

"Hey, the old man left you Red Star Farm, but he didn't even bother to leave you some instructions for farming and animal husbandry. He's really a piece of shit."

Linus actually understood Leon very well. After all, Leon was a city dweller who changed his career halfway through, so it was normal for him to have little knowledge of agriculture. Since his grandfather didn't teach him, he could only teach himself.

"Always have fertilizer on hand. Pierre's is pretty good. Of course, if you can make it yourself, try making it yourself. Although your forest magic is passive, it still has a significant impact on agriculture. For example, the same fertilizer will be significantly more effective if you make it yourself than if you buy it.

Besides fertilizer, you can also make some moisturizers. Although sprinklers can help, moisturizers not only retain moisture in the soil, but also retain dew. Don't underestimate this dew. Because of the special characteristics of Stardew Valley, the effect of this dew is not much different from that of nutrient solution, and it also has a significant effect on improving plant quality."

Linus continued speaking and Leon was taking notes. Although there was no paper or pen, it was still easy to remember such a small amount of information in his head.

"After that, we'll reclaim all the land you've reserved for the corridor and plant crops. Growing multiple crops together will require more nutrients, but if you apply fertilizer every few days as I told you, the results won't be much different from your current model. Furthermore, the symbiosis of multiple plants is beneficial. The vitality these crops exude will not only boost other crops, but will also have a beneficial effect on you."

Linus continued explaining to Leon, then pulled Leon to the edge of the field and pointed at the open space.

"It would be best to buy some beehives and place them around here. The bees will help you spread pollen, increase the pollination efficiency of similar plants, and improve crop yields. You can also enjoy fresh, natural honey. It's a two-pronged approach."

"Okay, I've noted them all down. Is there anything else?" Leon was still very excited at this moment. He benefited a lot from Linus's explanation.

"That's all the daily maintenance and supply techniques. The rest require special things. Don't think about it for now because it's too troublesome," Linus explained.

"Then can I bury the fish I catch in the soil to fatten them up?" Fertilization is a very important part of what Linus explained, so Lyon himself also considered how to improve the fertility of the soil, and using fish as compost was Lyon's idea.

After all, there are a lot of fish in Stardew Valley, and it is easy to catch them. The price of ordinary quality fish is not high. Instead of selling them for a few cents, Lyon thinks it would be more reliable to use them to make organic fertilizer.

"If you can tolerate the stench of rotting dead fish, you can use it, but I still recommend you use fertilizer. The effect is not much different, and it has no smell," Linus reminded.

"Forget it." Seeing that his idea was not very effective, Leon gave up the idea.

"The techniques I've taught you are more than enough to provide an excellent growing environment for your crops. Don't overthink it." Linus patted Leon's shoulder and said soothingly, "Take your time. There's no rush. You're still young. Who knows, you might discover even better methods of cultivation in the future."

"Well, thank you for your teachings, old man. Have you had breakfast? I'll make some for you." What Linus said was a great improvement to Lyon. Lyon was still very grateful for Linus's teachings.

"No need, I've already eaten this morning. Take out all the sprinklers and I'll help you set them up." Linus shook his head and then reminded Leon.

Leon directly took out all the 12 iridium sprinklers he had bought, including the 6 high-quality sprinklers given as gifts. Seeing the 18 sprinklers on the ground, Linus looked around at the current scale of the farmland.

"Why are you buying so many? Five are enough for your current land, and there's plenty of irrigation area."

"I plan to expand the farmland because I want to plant crops of all seasons here." Leon said, and took out all the seeds he got from Maria. These had been in the backpack for a long time. When they were taken out all at once, they instantly piled up into a small hill in front of Leon and Linus.

"No, you're just a farmer, and you still don't know that out-of-season crops not only won't grow after being planted, but the seeds may also be corroded and wasted?" Although Linus is not a serious farmer, he often helped take care of the Red Star Farm's free labor when Grandpa Leon was still alive, so he can naturally tell the condition of these seeds.

Summer is coming, so it is understandable that Linus prepared some summer plants, but it is a bit outrageous that there are also autumn seeds in it.

"Because I bought this." Lyon took out the mini golden clock that he had bought with a large sum of money as if he were presenting a treasure and showed it to Linus.

"What is this?" The expected surprise did not appear on Linus' face, and all that was seen on Linus' face was confusion.

"The Golden Bell, although it is a mini version, can also affect the growing season required by all crops within a quarter, achieving the same effect as a greenhouse." Lyon explained.

"Golden bell? Are you kidding me with such a small golden bell? It's not like I haven't seen a golden bell before. That thing is more than three meters high and one and a half meters wide! There are time inscriptions and a large number of magic circles engraved on it. You must have been fooled." After hearing Leon's explanation, Linus's first reaction was that Leon was fooled.

"Ah, no, I bought it from the Farmer's Friend store. Aunt Maria, who sold it to me, seems to be an acquaintance of Grandpa. She's been pretty nice to me, so she wouldn't cheat me for such a small amount of money."

For Leon, 10WG may be a huge sum of money, but for Maria, it may really be just pocket money.

If someone wants to lie about this, Lyon can only say that people are evil.

"Oh, Maria's stuff? That's all right." Linus understood immediately after hearing Maria's name. He then patted Leon on the shoulder and said, "Now that we know each other, you should visit her more often. She has a lot of good stuff, which can be a big boost for farmers like you. She and your grandfather have a good relationship, but it's not a romantic one."

(End of this chapter)