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Nghe An gardeners are busy preparing flowers for Tet.

Thanh Phuc • December 20, 2024 07:14

Although there is still more than 1 month to go until the Lunar New Year 2025, gardeners have imported many types of flowers and ornamental plants to serve Tet.

bna_tet(1).jpg — Starting from October, flower and ornamental plant gardeners in Vinh city have imported large quantities of goods with diverse varieties to serve customers during the Lunar New Year. Photo: TP

bna_si(1).jpg — Mr. Tran Van Phu, owner of a flower and ornamental plant store in Kim Phuc flower village, Nghi An commune (Vinh city) said: “We have two wholesale and retail establishments selling flowers and ornamental plants to serve customers in the province and Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh provinces. This year, flowers are in short supply due to the storms in early September and October. Therefore, in addition to finding domestic flower suppliers, we have contacted Chinese traders to import many types of flowers such as camellias, crabapples, etc. to meet customers' needs. Photo: TP

tưới 2 — Flower prices have also increased due to limited supply and sharp increases in shipping costs. Photo: TP

thuần chậu — Many types of ornamental plants are imported from China, pruned and potted before being supplied to the market. Photo: TP

vận chuyển — Currently, there are few retail customers, mainly wholesalers and traders who buy and sell at markets. Photo: TP

bán chậu — The flower and ornamental plant market is starting to become more vibrant, along with that, services such as selling flower pots, transporting flowers and ornamental plants... are gradually "warming up". Photo: TP

hoa lay ơn — In areas where flowers and ornamental plants are grown, people are actively taking care of the flowers. During the day, they water and weed, and at night, they turn on lights to stimulate the flowers to bloom in time for Tet. Photo: TP

làm nụ — The chrysanthemum fields have begun to bud. Photo: TP

chăm cúc — This year, due to a lack of supply, the price of flower seeds has increased, and chrysanthemums are susceptible to pests and diseases, making care difficult. According to flower growers' forecasts, this year, chrysanthemum prices will increase due to increased input costs. Photo: TP

hoa mới — Mr. Nguyen Duy Tho - Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Nghi An Commune (Vinh City) said: "Nghi An has 3 flower and ornamental plant craft villages: Kim Phuc, Kim My, Kim Chi with about 100 households working in the profession. In recent years, in addition to growing traditional flowers such as large-flowered chrysanthemums, diamond chrysanthemums..., people have also introduced many new, highly effective varieties such as: magic chrysanthemums, colored chrysanthemums, dahlias... In addition, most households have switched to trading flowers, ornamental plants and providing landscape and garden decoration services, bringing in high income."
Photo: TP

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