Flower farmers in Tay Tuu Village, Hanoi, are having to find land in another district to expand their work due to urbanisation. Tay Tuu flower village in Bac Tu Liem District has been providing flowers to Hanoi and other provinces for years and is their geographic branding is also well-known. However, recently, another Tay Tuu Village has appeared in another district. According to the farmers, urbanisation has shrunk the available lands for growing flowers. As a result, many families search for better land in other areas and worked together to set up another Tay Tuu Village. The new area is 8km away from the original Tay Tuu. "Land for flowers is getting smaller. Factories and companies are being set up everywhere so the soil is not as good as in the past. We don't want to stop growing flowers so we decided to rent a plot of land in Phung Town, Dan Phuong District. Other families are also doing that," said Nguyen Thi Chung, a farmer in Tay Tuu. The local authorities also created … [Read more...] about Famous Hanoi flower village struggles to expand business
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Farmers in Tay Tuu flower village busy as Tet nears
Tay Tuu flower village in the outlying district of Bac Tu Liem is one of the biggest flower granaries in Hanoi, providing a variety of flowers such as daisies, roses and colorful carnations. Visiting Tay Tuu on the days before Tet, visitors will have an opportunity to see a variety of colorful flowers and how the locals carefully care for the flowers to make them blossom promptly for Tet. Rows of daisies blooming in Tay Tuu village In addition to common varieties of flowers like daisies and roses, Tay Tuu villagers have planted more expensive flowers to meet local people’s demand. With just over one month before the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, many peach blossoms bloom early in Tay Tuu flower village. A villager takes care of the flower to ensure it blooms beautifully. Rows of roses Farmers plant rows of lilies considering the profit generated from such ornate flowers. Farmer Tran The Thanh said he lit electricity the entire day for the flower to bloom in time and … [Read more...] about Farmers in Tay Tuu flower village busy as Tet nears
Beautiful ox-eye daisies in Nhat Tan flower village
Many families in Nhat Tan flower village, Hanoi tend to grow different types of flowers including ox-eye daisies, turning their gardens into an ideal destination for flower lovers and phototgraphers. Ox-eye daises are grown in the sixth lunar month. After four and five months of meticulous care, gardeners will harvest the flowers. Ox-eye daises often bloom in only one month. Ox-eye daises are plucked in the early morning and are brought for sale in Quang An flower in the afternoon. Depending on gardeners’ care, the height of ox-eye daises ranges between 0.5 metre and over 1 metre. Ox-eye daises are in blossoms in many gardens in Nhat Tan flower village. A bunch of ox-eye daises are sold for between VND40,000 and VND50,000. Each day, gardeners can earn VND5-7 million from selling flowers. Many young people flock to ox-eye daisy gardens to take beautiful photos. Gardeners say these flowers will flood Hanoi’s street in the next 5-7 days. Many families in … [Read more...] about Beautiful ox-eye daisies in Nhat Tan flower village
A bustling flower village in Hanoi
Around the Country A bustling flower village in Hanoi Hai Duong Thursday, Feb 1, 2018,18:57 (GMT+7) A bustling flower village in HanoiHai Duong Local farmers are busy taking care of their flower plants to prepare for the Tet season - PHOTOS: HAI DUONG Tay Tuu flower village, Hanoi City’s largest flower growing area, is a must-see destination for tourists in the lead up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday as flowers there are in full bloom. Around 20 kilometers from the city center, the flower village in Bac Tu Liem District covers 250 hectares and supplies flowers for Hanoi and other northern provinces during Tet. Before Tet, visitors can see a variety of colorful flowers in spring time and how local farmers take care of flowers in preparation for stronger sales in the Tet season. Young kids pose for a photo in Tay Tuu flower village in Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi City Share with your … [Read more...] about A bustling flower village in Hanoi
Madonna lily flowers brighten Hanoi streets
Considered the symbol of April in Hanoi, Madonna lily has appeared on bicycles along streets of the capital.In early season, the price of Madonna lily is quite expensive, but many people still buy it to enjoy.Unlike other flowers such as roses and daisies appearing all year round,This kind of flowers isn’t too brilliant, it only has white colour and is surrounded by green, In spite of being mixed with other flowers, Madonna lily still prominent.On these days, Hanoians often meet bicycles full of Madonna lily flowersThe blooming flower buds are held carefully by a net.Tay Tuu and Quang Ba flower villages of Hanoi grow a lot of Madonna lily flowers.To have Madonna lily in April, growers must plant the bulb in September and October of the previous year.Vietnamese Madonna lily flower is smaller and shorter than the western one.Madonna lily flower create a typical April for Hanoi. BTA … [Read more...] about Madonna lily flowers brighten Hanoi streets