Deep down in the heart of every Chinese is a small vegetable grower.
As the new pneumonia epidemic spread overseas, many countries have adopted measures to encourage homes to avoid the epidemic.
Some people choose to use this free time to recharge themselves, others use video games as a social pastime, and others choose to "cloud travel" the world to record their lives. For overseas Chinese living overseas, growing vegetables is the best choice for the "house" epidemic prevention ...
Yi Xiaojing, a Chinese girl living in Australia, lives in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. Due to the impact of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, Yi Xiaojing started her home office at the suggestion of the company.
Coriander grown by Yi Xiaojing in a flower pot.
In order to reduce the frequency of going out to buy food and contact with the crowd, Yi Xiaojing began to grow vegetables at home. "The 'Crisis Moment' grabbed a pot of parsley and prepared to put it with the garlic you planted. Although it was not enough to eat, it made you feel safe." Yi Xiaojing believes that self-sufficiency is still very important.
The epidemic prevention at home is too boring, just in time to catch up with the spring, and designer Luna of the 1980s in Los Angeles also took action. Currently, her backyard grows shallots, lettuce, cucumbers, radishes, celery, as well as several types of peppers and tomatoes. In addition, some fruits were grown, including loquat, guava, blueberry, strawberry and passion fruit.
At home to avoid the epidemic, Luna started to take care of the backyard and planted many fruits and vegetables. (US "World Daily")
Starting from the epidemic, Luna shoveled the grass, turned the ground and fertilized herself. Now there are not many shops open. She went to some local nurseries and bought seeds, materials and tools. Although many of them could not be eaten within a short period of time, she said that it was mainly to understand boredom. At the same time, the outbreak made her feel that she should have some food reserves.
The harvest in the Hanke family's vegetable garden was good this year. Last year, his parents came to Germany to visit their family. The old man "contracted" the vegetable garden in the backyard. "Foreigners like to grow flowers and grass in their gardens for viewing. We Chinese are different. We like to grow vegetables. Not only can we watch and eat," Hanke said.
Because of the epidemic, Hanke ’s mother was stranded in Germany and her visa was extended. Hanke said frankly that staying at home is the best anti-epidemic measure so that her mother can continue to grow vegetables. "Which way the Chinese go is really a fine tradition."
No matter where they go, the Chinese have a special feeling for the land. Some Chinese said that planting vegetables on the one hand is to pass the time, on the other hand, it can also ensure adequate food. In addition, green plants can give life hope, is it not "multiple benefits".
The Chinese can grow vegetables, which can be said to be deeply ingrained in the hearts of foreigners. A few days ago, a Chinese-language news host in Canada shared his family's experience of teaching foreigners how to grow vegetables on their Douyin account. She said that with the development of the Canadian epidemic, more and more foreigners came to their homes to learn how to grow vegetables.
Under the guidance of Chinese families, foreign neighbors cultivated their own gardens. (Video screenshot)
Reclamation, fertilization, nursery ... Chinese news anchors believe that "giving people fish is worse than giving people fish." Under the guidance of her father, the neighbors of the East and the West have transformed their gardens into vegetable gardens.
During the epidemic, the number of vegetable growers did increase. According to the British Guardian report, British gardening retailers have reported a substantial increase in sales, including compost and seed sales increased by 250%.
A person in charge of a plant seed company said that people were snapping up seeds for food such as carrots, lettuce, pods and tomatoes, and he had to suspend sales of such products. Other companies operating plant seeds are too busy to answer customer calls.
The person in charge of the seed company believes that people are buying food seeds not because they are worried that there is no food to eat, but because people want to find something to do at home.
Growing vegetables has many advantages, but it is not possible to grow vegetables abroad if you want to grow vegetables.
Earlier reports said that Chinese people in New York have complained or even been accused of growing vegetables in their backyards, because large-scale growing vegetables may affect the soil texture, causing environmental problems caused by pests. If it involves large-scale buying and selling for profit, a professional license is also required.
Data Map: The Chinese are planting vegetables on the reclaimed land. (Japanese "Chinese Herald")
In Canada, one of the most common mistakes made by the Chinese is to harden the ground, lay masonry or even cement into the ground in the decoration of the front and back yards. This kind of renovation brings convenience to the owner's life, but for the entire community, it may cause damage to the rainwater pipe network and the collapse of the drainage system.
In Italy, there have also been incidents where the Chinese were prosecuted by the police for growing vegetables that did not comply with food hygiene and safety regulations.
Under the epidemic, a vibrant vegetable plot is the best solace for life. Overseas Chinese must do enough homework before growing vegetables to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Did you grow vegetables during the epidemic?
Sources: China News Network, China-Singapore Video, US "World Daily", China Overseas Chinese Network, Douyin, etc.
Author: Han Hui