Coco peat is applied to seedlings in
the greenhouses because it contains
no larvae, so avoiding the risk of pests.
When bugs do occasionally appear, Shi
deals with them by fallow cropping, biological control, and insect glue boards
or nets, rather than spraying them with
chemical pesticide. Having grown without chemicals, the farm produce has an
unprepossessing appearance. Although
less attractive than vegetables cultivated
with chemicals, their flavor is more
natural and mellow than urban dwellers
could imagine.