The secret to helping a nursery survive the 40 degree Celsius heat of Nghe An farmers
Xuan Hoang•DNUM_AIZAIZCACF 06:50
On hot summer days, with temperatures of 39-40 degrees Celsius, work continues regularly at the forestry nursery village in Nghia Hanh commune (western Nghe An). Thanks to the application of heat-resistant solutions, people not only protect seedlings but also ensure production progress.
Clip: Xuan HoangNghia Hanh Commune (a merger of the former Phu Son, Tan Huong and Nghia Hanh communes of Tan Ky district) is one of the localities with a strong forestry tree nursery industry in recent years in Nghe An. Acacia hybrid and Acacia auriculiformis gardens... line up on both sides of Ho Chi Minh road. Under the scorching sun in early August, people are still diligently taking care of the trees, with effective heat-resistant solutions. Photo: Xuan HoangMr. Nguyen Van Chinh, owner of a nursery in Chau Nam hamlet, Nghia Hanh commune, shared: "During this heat wave, the temperature can reach 41 degrees Celsius. If there are no protective measures, the seedlings can easily wither and die, causing tens of millions of dong in damage." Mr. Chinh's family's solution is to operate a sprinkler irrigation system continuously throughout the day. Photo: Xuan HoangMr. Nguyen Van Chinh said that 3 years ago, his family invested in a well and an automatic sprinkler irrigation control system worth nearly 100 million VND for a nursery area of 1,500m2. On hot days, the irrigation system must be operated regularly to keep the soil moist. Photo: Xuan HoangAccording to Mr. Chinh, installing an automatic irrigation system does not require going directly to the garden to operate it, but only requires one-time installation, then the system will automatically turn on the watering according to your wishes. Photo: Xuan HoangBecause it is a sprinkler irrigation system, Mr. Chinh installed an automatic irrigation system to water every 5 minutes, each time lasting only 20 seconds. On these extremely hot days, the irrigation system is turned on regularly from 8am to 5pm, only then will the soil have enough moisture for the seedlings to grow. It is known that currently about 60% of the nursery area of Nghia Hanh commune has installed an automatic sprinkler irrigation system. Photo: Xuan HoangFor Ms. Tran Thi Thu's family, also in Chau Nam hamlet, they did not install a sprinkler system but manually watered with a hand-held hose. According to Ms. Thu, although watering by hand is more difficult, each time they water thoroughly, the soil is saturated with water, so they only water twice a day on these hot days. Photo: Xuan HoangWith manual watering using a showerhead, people water directly into the pots to fill them with water after each watering. Photo: Xuan HoangIn addition, many households also apply nets to cover the nursery. Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh - owner of a nursery in Nghia Hanh commune said that the entire 400 m2 nursery2are all covered with nets, helping to reduce heat radiation and avoid burning young leaves. Photo: XHDespite the extremely hot weather these days, the work of preparing soil, packing pots, and growing seedlings is still going on normally for those working in the nursery business in Nghia Hanh commune, in order to meet the demand for forestry seedlings for the domestic and foreign markets in the upcoming Fall - Winter crop. Photo: Xuan HoangMr. Nguyen Xuan Nam - Chairman of Nghia Hanh Commune People's Committee said: The whole commune currently has 289 households participating in forestry seedling nursery with an area of up to 30 hectares. Every year, the whole commune sells tens of millions of seedlings, with revenue of 60 - 62 billion VND from the seedling nursery business. Photo: Xuan Hoang
