Add more color to spring days...

Amidst the dry sunshine of the last days of the year, peach, chrysanthemum, and apricot gardens... are "turning around" to show off their colors, bringing with them the hope and anticipation of Ha Tinh farmers for a successful spring flower season after many months of hard work in the fields and gardens.

The story of the flower grower on the banks of the Nghen River

For nearly 5 years now, every month before the Lunar New Year, the garden by the Nghen River of Mr. Vo Van Ran (Tay Huong village, Tung Loc commune, Can Loc) has been greener with rows of chrysanthemums entering the blooming period. Although he is new to the flower growing profession for Tet, for Mr. Ran, this job is a passion that he puts all his heart into.

Chrysanthemum garden in greenhouse on the bank of Nghen River of Mr. Vo Van Ran in Tay Huong village (Tung Loc, Can Loc).

Mr. Ran said: “Although I have loved growing flowers for a long time, I never thought I would be able to do it. Then, by chance, the Nghen River was sweetened, and the land in my family's riverside garden became more and more fertile. My daughter graduated from the Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, and after working in Da Lat gardens, she came back and knew my wish, so she asked me to build a model.”

With his daughter's guidance and his diligence in learning, in early 2020, Mr. Ran invested in building a greenhouse on his garden with an area of ​​500 m2. The first flower crop, although not as expected, opened up a prospect for his favorite job. Persistently learning from books and practical experience, the second flower crop in Tet 2021 brought his family great success. The flower garden not only has a high growth rate but also has large, thick flowers with beautiful colors... In the Tet flower crop of 2022 and 2023, he expanded the greenhouse area to 1,000 ^m2 .

Mr. Vo Van Ran covers large chrysanthemum buds with nets to serve the 2024 Lunar New Year.

Mr. Ran said: “Growing flowers seems like a leisurely job but is actually very busy. To take care of the plants to grow and bloom as expected is a feat, requiring the grower to devote almost all his energy to the garden. Besides book knowledge, experience is very important. For me, from planting to harvesting, I pay attention to every change in the plants. Whenever I see pests or unusual signs, I take notes, look up, and consult my daughter and experts... Thanks to that, I know how to promptly adjust and care for the flowers to grow as required.”

Although the 2023 flower crop, planted twice in early October, encountered floods and many beds were infected with pests and diseases... Mr. Ran quickly overcame them successfully. At this time, more than 500 m2 of garden (including 1,000 m2 of greenhouse area and 500 m2 outside) with more than 50,000 chrysanthemum plants of various types such as: large flowers, diamonds... are growing well and are budding, waiting for the day to sell. Knowing that Mr. Ran grows beautiful flowers, many gardeners in the province have come to learn from his experience. He not only shares but also enthusiastically visits everyone visiting the garden, pointing out to them mistakes in care...

“Growing flowers brings my family an income of about 140 million VND per crop, after deducting expenses, the remaining 100 million VND. However, the spiritual joy is very meaningful to me, that is, I can develop my passion, learn and be creative in the fields and gardens. Especially, every time Tet comes, my achievements bring spring to every home, which makes me very happy” - Mr. Ran shared.

Farmers in Hong Loc commune (Loc Ha) take care of flowers for Tet

The profession of growing flowers such as chrysanthemums, lilies... for Tet in Ha Tinh has not developed for long but has quickly spread to many localities. Currently, in Thach Ha, there is Xuan Son flower village (Luu Vinh Son); Ha Tinh city has Thach Quy ward; Loc Ha has households in Hong Loc commune; Nghi Xuan, Duc Tho districts... also have some households specializing in growing. Besides bringing economic benefits, the development of flower growing shows that the spiritual life of the people is improving day by day.

"Diary" of peach blossom village in Bau Am hamlet

Bau Am village (Luu Vinh Son commune) is considered one of the earliest villages in Ha Tinh to grow peach blossoms for Tet. Currently, the whole village has over 200 households specializing in growing peach blossoms with thousands of trees sold each year. Peach blossom growing has brought the locals here a good income, helping to stabilize the economy, but few people know the origin of peach blossoms in this land.

People in Bau Am village (Luu Vinh Son commune, Thach Ha) strip peach leaves, waiting for buds to bloom.

Having been involved in the profession of growing peach blossoms for Tet for 20 years now, for Mr. Vo Van Trung (55 years old, Bau Am village), each flower season is imprinted in his memory like diary pages. Mr. Trung said: “In the 2000s, my family was one of the first households to grow peach blossoms for Tet in Bau Am village. At that time, the peach tree my father planted in the garden for many years bloomed beautifully every year, and then bore a lot of fruit. I thought: the land and climate of my hometown are suitable for peach trees, but I don't know how to turn them into trees with economic value like many other places. So I started to learn by myself, grow seeds and plant them. After 2 years of care, the first Tet crop brought many results, I started to expand the model. After that, many other households began to develop peach blossoms.”

Mr. Vo Van Trung - one of the first peach growers in Bau Am village this year will bring 100 peach trees to serve the market.

Since then, every spring, Bau Am peach blossoms (Thach Vinh), now Luu Vinh Son, bloom to beautify every family and office during the Lunar New Year. This Tet, among thousands of peach trees sold by more than 200 Bau Am households to the market, there are 100 peach trees of Mr. Vo Van Trung's family.

Mr. Trung estimates that the 100 peach trees expected to be sold will bring in an income of about 80 million VND. What is special is that, although he has been in the profession for more than 20 years, Mr. Trung always takes seeds from the "ancient" peach tree that his father left behind. That peach tree is about 60 years old.

“Although the peach tree was infested with termites, it was still green and bore flowers and fruits regularly every year. The peach seedlings grown from it still gave outstanding results, so my brothers and I, as well as many other people, still take care of and harvest the fruit from the peach tree my father left behind, using it to grow seedlings every year. Every spring, when the village is filled with flowers, I remember the first peach seasons that I and the villagers grew,” said Mr. Vo Van Trung.

Phalaenopsis orchids are destined for difficult lands.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin, along with waiting for traditional flowers, Ha Tinh people are also excited about Phalaenopsis orchids. Because, this is the first year that there is a facility growing this flower in large quantities for sale to the market. That is the model of growing orchids in a greenhouse of Mr. Pham Van Huy (Thach Khe commune, Thach Ha). The model applies high technology with an area of ​​2,500 m2, invested 7.5 billion VND with many systems serving modern orchid growing such as: 5-layer greenhouse, industrial air conditioning system serving flowers blooming on the spot... After being put into operation, on the occasion of this year's Tet, the model will sell 600,000 Phalaenopsis orchids to the market, with an estimated revenue of 8 billion VND.

People visit the Phalaenopsis orchid garden in the greenhouse of Mr. Pham Van Huy in Thach Khe commune (Thach Ha).

Mr. Pham Van Huy - the owner of the model said: “I was born in a village in Thai Binh, but since 2005, after graduating from Hanoi University of Agriculture 1, I went to Ha Tinh to start a business. I love growing orchids, so with my knowledge from books, I researched and consulted the experiences of many gardeners and decided to establish the model in early 2023. Bringing orchids to a place with a harsh climate like Ha Tinh was a risk, but at this point, I can confirm that my direction is right. I feel excited that after much effort in caring for them, the flowers I grow will add more spring to every family.”

Mr. Pham Van Huy (left) shows visitors phalaenopsis orchids in his family's orchid growing model.

Along with the growing economy, the spiritual life of Ha Tinh people is constantly improving. On the occasion of Tet, every family is busy buying peach branches, apricot trees, chrysanthemum pots, orchids... to bring Tet to their home. And with that excitement, flower growers are excited and make more efforts in fertilizing to make the spring flower season more beautiful...

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