Peach blossoms and withers in the sun, traders are worried

Quang An• January 31, 2019 11:59

(Baonghean.vn) - Only a few days left until Lunar New Year, peach blossoms are pouring into Vinh city, flooding the streets. However, the blooming peach blossoms make many traders nervous.

This is the peak time for people to buy peach blossoms for Tet. Unlike the bustling and crowded image every year, this year many peach blossom traders are worried because many trees have bloomed, causing the peach blossoms to lose value. In the photo: A peach blossom stall with no customers on Tran Phu Street, Vinh City. Photo: Quang An

Ms. Hoang Thanh Mai, Nghi Long commune, Nghi Loc sighed: We invested more than 200 million to buy 300 peach trees for Tet in Nam Dinh, but after a week, we have only sold 50 trees. Many peach trees have bloomed in the sun, and it is almost Tet but we see few customers asking to buy. Photo: Quang An

After a few days of blooming, the peach petals had withered and fallen all over the road, leaving only bare branches and leaves on the trunk. Photo: Quang An

To minimize the blooming of peaches, some peach traders use strings to tie them tightly, not letting the petals spread out, avoiding direct sunlight. Only those who want to buy peaches will open them up for customers to see. Photo: Quang An

In addition, many people choose to use tarpaulins to protect peach trees from the sun. However, this method is only a temporary solution, if the sun continues to shine in the coming days, the last flower buds will eventually bloom. At this rate, many traders said they will suffer heavy losses. Photo: Quang An