According to many farmers, the beauty of the flowers is significantly influenced by the weather. The panorama of the Tet ornamental flower market reveals contrasting colors.
Currently, peach blossom cultivators in Nhat Tan (Tay Ho District) and La Ca Village (Ha Dong District) of Hanoi are busy plucking peach blossom leaves to ensure they are ready for the Tet market. According to Tran Thi Xuan, a peach blossom grower in La Ca village, the price of peach blossoms varies from year to year, depending on the weather. Warm weather leads to early blooming, while colder conditions result in later blooms.
"If the peach blossoms bloom at the right time, each branch can be priced between VND200,000 and VND300,000. If they bloom early, the selling price is lower. Everything is relying on the weather," Xuan remarked. Traveling West from Hanoi, flower farmers in Tay Tuu Ward (Bac Tu Liem District) are actively tending to various flower varieties, especially chrysanthemums, dahlia, and roses, in preparation for the Tet market in the Northern region and Hanoi.
Nguyen Thien Dinh, a local flower farmer, said that flower seedlings are more expensive this year compared to previous years. Specifically, the dahlia seedlings cost VND3,000 each. If they thrive during the Tet season, each plant can produce three branches, and each branch can be sold for VND10,000-VND50,000.
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