April 25th-April 29th, 2024 is Spring-KOKUU -17th KOU “Last frost, rice seedlings grow”.
The temperature has settled down to a high of around 25 degrees and a low of around 14 degrees, much hotter than usual (on par with late May to mid-June).
Peach flowers that started blooming after the plum, apricot, and cherry blossoms have all disappeared. All that’s left to do is wait for the fruit to grow smoothly, but even though it’s called “Last frost” is still a concern.
The field peas that survived the winter are doing well. Add some rice straws to protect against frost and to help the vines wrap around and grow well. It looks like we will be able to harvest them after the holidays.
*In agriculture, rice straw can be used in a variety of ways. It can be used not only as a fertilizer, but also as a heat retention, moisturizing, and sun-heat protection.
