The Aesthetics of the Natural World as Seen in One Planting

June 4, 2023
On the day of the full moon, we were allowed to do "single planting".

Normally, when growing rice seedlings, several seedlings are placed in a seedling pot and allowed to germinate.
Therefore, the seedlings used in normal rice planting are a bundle of several rice plants.

In contrast, in single-planting, only one seed rice per seedling is used.
In addition, only one seed rice per seedling is planted, and the seedlings are planted in low-nutrient red soil with rice husks added,
The seeds are germinated using only the "power of the seed rice.
Believe in the power of each seed rice.

Usually, some seeds are not germinated,
But the seedlings planted in a single row had an excellent germination rate.
(I did not count exactly, but I think more than 95% of the seedlings germinated.)

Single planted seedlings.

The reason for single-strand planting is obvious when you plant by hand.

The normal seedlings, which are usually planted in bunches, sink when planted a little deeper, making it difficult to be sure they have been planted properly. Each stem is thin and weak.

The single planted seedlings have strong stems, so that even if you don't try to plant them, they will stand up like a raised fist with the stem acting as a buoy.
It doesn't fall over just a little bit.
You can trust that this one will be fine.
I can trust him.

Furthermore, the planting interval is usually 25 cm, whereas this time it was 45 cm,
In this case, the planting space is 45 cm, which is a wider spacing than the usual 25 cm.
This not only allows the roots to grow and take in nutrients from the soil, but also prevents the rice from falling over and is more resistant to wind and rain.

It is said that the rice itself yields more when planted singly.

The rice is also self-sustaining. It's like a DAO!

Rice field after planting.

Minimal, from what is.
From the minimum of what is, the maximum of fruitfulness.

We can make the most of all the life we have.

I learned the aesthetics of the natural world from planting a single tree.