Model of growing gerbera daisies on red soil
(Baonghean.vn) - Gerbera daisies are a traditional flower that has existed for a long time. Now, farmers in Nghia Dan district have successfully bred them to bring high income and meet the flower market during Tet.
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, 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 pollinated the traditional red double gerbera daisies with hybrid gerbera daisies to produce new flower colors that are loved by many people.
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| 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, airy, 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. Gerbera daisies cannot withstand high intensity direct sunlight and frost. Therefore, when watering, do not spray strongly all over the bed, which will cause the soil to compact, 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."
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| Traditional red double gerberas are crossbred with other strains to produce many new flower colors. Photo: Minh Thai |
Money flowers are easy to grow, suitable for red soil, have few pests and diseases, if well cared for, the plant can be kept rooted for 3-4 years. Currently, in addition to selling flowers on holidays, the family is also busy taking care of the flowers, potting them to prepare to supply the market.Lunar New Yearcoming soon. On average, each pot costs between 150 - 500 thousand VND.
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| 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 instructed 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 for sale during 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.