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Preparing for the Lunar New Year, the most significant time of the year, traditional farmers in Xuan Hoa Flower Village must plant, care for, and meticulously trim various flowers well in advance to meet the bustling season.
Xuan Hoa Flower Village – A Tapestry of Colors for the Ancient Capital's Tet Celebration
Though Thua Thien Hue has a low-lying terrain, not ideal for flower cultivation, the locals in Hue always find innovative ways to adapt to the weather and natural conditions.
Xuan Hoa Flower Village in Thuy Van commune is a village with a long-standing tradition of growing flowers to supply the Hue market during festive occasions, especially various types of chrysanthemums.
Those cultivating flowers must endure hard work, perseverance, diligence, enduring both scorching sun and heavy dew. However, being a low-lying area prone to flooding, achieving beautiful flower crops and high income proves to be quite challenging.
Tet Flowers, the essential floral season, supply the market abundantly. Therefore, for a successful flower season with blossoms blooming on time, cultivators must employ meticulous care techniques and use superior flower varieties. People humorously say cultivating chrysanthemums in the Xuân Hòa village is like raising delicate children, a strenuous endeavor.
To achieve the best productivity, those cultivating flowers in this area have sought and experimented with various techniques. However, the unpredictable weather demands significant patience.
To address the flooding issue in the low-lying terrain, locals have ingeniously devised bamboo or cement pillar flood defenses. These flood defenses are raised to the highest water level, and the flower pots are placed on them to prevent inundation.
Each household here plants from a few hundred to several thousand pots of chrysanthemums. Each flower season, from planting to harvest, typically spans from 90 to 120 days depending on the flower variety. But to earn millions, enduring both scorching sun and heavy dew is a must to ensure the flowers bloom on time.
Tet flowers are sown from the beginning of the 9th lunar month. In addition to soil preparation and fertilization, for about 20 days after sowing, nightly electric lighting is essential to maintain the flowers' growth moisture and regular watering. That's why during this period in the Xuân Hòa Flower Village, visitors will witness lights illuminating the entire area.
The electric lights, besides illuminating for people to work in the flower fields at night, also provide energy to enhance photosynthesis and stimulate growth, especially during prolonged cold and rainy periods, ensuring the plants flower at the right time.
In Xuan Hoa Flower Village, various flowers like chrysanthemums, marigolds, moss roses, and globe amaranths are cultivated for the Tet festival. In flower cultivation, besides experience and techniques, weather is a crucial factor determining the success or failure of a flower season. During harsh weather, gardeners invest in fertilizers and stimulants to accelerate flower growth and blooming.
The dedication of Xuan Hoa Flower Village residents contributes to a meaningful, colorful, and fragrant Tet for the local community. It also enhances the beauty of the ancient capital land of Hue, leaving a lasting impression on visitors every spring.
According to Mytour
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourOctober 21, 2022
