I'm currently staying in the part of Japan where there is a lot of rice fields. Some times I'll see empty fields that look like they are full of hills, or someones vegetable garden, again humped but this time with vegetables on top. In Canada we don't do this (Or at least not that I've seen or heard of) so I'm interested in knowing the reason why. The family that I'm staying with doesn't know the answer because they don't have a garden and are not farmers.
Is there something lacking in the soil that when you put it this way it will grow crops better?
Or does it make watering plants better this way? The water soaks into the roots better?
I've never been in Japan during the summer, so are they filled with water during the summer, like rice fields are (Never seen a flooded rice field either) ?
If someone could give me a detailed answer, that'd be great! I've searched the internet and all I can find are articles about Japanese Zen gardens, which wasn't what I was looking for. Thanks!
Is there something lacking in the soil that when you put it this way it will grow crops better?
Or does it make watering plants better this way? The water soaks into the roots better?
I've never been in Japan during the summer, so are they filled with water during the summer, like rice fields are (Never seen a flooded rice field either) ?
If someone could give me a detailed answer, that'd be great! I've searched the internet and all I can find are articles about Japanese Zen gardens, which wasn't what I was looking for. Thanks!