Unique "sunflower field" of Vinh University students

For those who are afraid to travel far, the sunflower garden on the campus of Vinh University, Campus 2, is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the brilliant yellow color of this flower.

"Miniature sunflower field" planted by students of Course 56 - Institute of Agriculture and Resources, with the support of Master Dinh Bat Dung.

The sunflower garden at Vinh University, Campus 2, began to bloom in late December 2017. Photo: NVCC

Trinh Xuan Tien - a student majoring in Agronomy said: "The sunflower garden has an area of ​​about 700 m²and planted from October 2017, by the end of December it started to bloom.

According to students majoring in Agronomy, growing sunflowers is for practice, to learn and evaluate the growth and development stages of flowers, to help students know how to care for them, identify pests and diseases, and to consolidate practical knowledge.

“During the planting process, we encountered certain difficulties, such as: the appearance of diseases, harmful insects,…” - Xuan Tien added.

Many young people come to visit and pose for photos next to sunflowers. Photo: NVCC

In addition to the practical purpose, the students also want to create an attractive tourist destination for tourists and students in the school. Currently, after a week of blooming, there are many tourists and students coming to visit and take pictures.

Pham Thi Tuyet - a student of the Faculty of Law shared: "When I went to study National Defense at campus 2, I was surprised by the sunflower garden planted by the students, it was very beautiful, it was no different from the Sunflower Field in Nghia Dan in miniature."

The campus of Vinh University, Campus 2, is bright thanks to the yellow color of the sunflower garden. Photo: NVCC

Sunflowers grown by Vinh University students have the following characteristics: tall stems, large flowers (about 30cm in diameter), yellow, orange, brown pistil, long-lasting flowers, one flower usually has 25-30 petals,...