Flower seedling growers, nursery owners, and agricultural workers across the southern region are busy cultivating winter flower seedlings. Many of them said that last year's sales fell short of expectations, leaving many in financial trouble.
To recoup their losses, they have expanded their cultivation this year—using more land and producing more varieties of seedlings. Flower growers expect to sell around five million (50 lakh) seedlings this season, with an estimated market value of about Tk 10 crore.
They are also hoping to recoup losses through better sales as prices of flower seedlings range from Tk 20 to Tk 250m depending on their types and sizes. Nursery traders and farmers said that due to political unrest, the number of wholesale buyers dropped sharply last year, causing significant losses for those involved in the business.
According to local nursery workers, the flowers, which are in much demand, include marigold, dahlia, zinnia, cosmos, chrysanthemum, rose, gerbera, petunia, jasmine, gladiolus, tuberose, tulip, daisy, dianthus, lotus, carnation, sunflower, and star petunia. Winter flower seedling cultivation is now in full swing at 20 villages in Nesarabad and Banaripara upazilas. In many areas, seedlings have already grown up to one foot tall.
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