Model of growing gerbera daisies on red soil

Ms. Cao Thi Thuy in Minh Son hamlet, Nghia Minh commune is the first person to grow gerbera daisies as a commodity in the locality. When she first started growing gerbera daisies, Ms. Thuy encountered many difficulties in planting and caring for gerbera daisies. After researching and learning about planting techniques andGerbera careThrough books and documents, visiting, researching and learning from experiences of gerbera growers in the southern provinces.

Thanks to that, after three months of planting, the beds of gerbera daisies were blooming and ready for harvest. Seeing the increasing demand for gerbera daisies, she boldly let the traditional red double gerbera daisies cross-pollinate with hybrid gerbera daisies to produce new flower colors that are loved by many people.

Ancient gerbera growing model of Ms. Cao Thi Thuy's family. Photo: Minh Thai

Ms. Thuy shared, “I really like flowers. Seeing people growing many beautiful varieties of gerbera daisies, I also boldly researched and hybridized many colors. My family has 3,000 pots prepared for Tet, and plans to expand the area next year.”

Share about planting techniques andGerbera careMs. Thuy said: "To grow gerbera daisies, the soil must be loose, well-ventilated, rich in humus, and actively irrigated. The flower must be planted on a bed 30 - 35cm high, 1.5 - 1.6m wide to prevent the plant from being waterlogged and rotting its roots. Gerbera daisies cannot withstand high intensity direct sunlight and frost. Therefore, when watering, do not spray strongly all over the bed, as this will compact the soil, causing the plant to fall, dirty the leaves, and harm the plant. Gerbera daisies also do not like too much moisture, so water once every 2 - 3 days."

Traditional red double gerbera daisies are crossbred with other lines to produce many new flower colors. Photo: Minh Thai

The money flower is easy to grow, suitable for red soil, has few pests and diseases, if well cared for, the plant can be kept for 3-4 years. Currently, in addition to selling flowers on holidays, the family is also busy taking care of the flowers, potting them up to supply to the market.Lunar New Yearcoming soon. On average, each pot costs between 150,000 and 500,000 VND.

People visit the model of growing gerbera daisies. Photo: Minh Thai

Not only enriching her own family, Ms. Thuy did not hesitate to help neighboring households. She was willing to impart and share her experience in growing and caring for gerbera daisies with many local households. She meticulously guided people from choosing soil, fertilizing, watering, how to care for and prevent pests to harvesting methods. Because she wanted many households here to also succeed and become rich with the gerbera daisies growing model.

The success of the model of growing gerbera daisies to sell for Tet of Ms. Cao Thi Thuy's family in Minh Son hamlet, Nghia Minh commune is considered a model of shifting crop structure that brings high economic efficiency and needs to be replicated in the area in the coming time.