Lighting lamps to tend to flowers in preparation for Tet (Lunar New Year).
(Baohatinh.vn) - These days, in Toan Luu commune's flower village (Ha Tinh province), people are busy tending to their flowers, turning on lights all night, and regulating the light so that the flowers bloom in time for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026.
Báo Hà Tĩnh•26/12/2025
With only about two months left until the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, at this time, as night falls, the traditional flower village of Xuan Son hamlet (Toan Luu commune) is brilliantly illuminated. Thousands of light bulbs are lit simultaneously to help regulate growth, ensuring the flowers bloom at the right time to meet the demand at the end of the year. According to many flower growers, nurseries begin using artificial lighting 3-5 days after planting – once the seedlings have rooted – and this continues for 30-45 days, depending on the type of flower. Lighting is essential to control the timing of bud and flower development and to mitigate risks from unpredictable weather. Mr. Duong Dinh Thang's family in Xuan Son village (pictured on the right) cultivates over 50,000 chrysanthemum plants on a total area of 1,200 square meters . Currently, Mr. Thang's flower garden is thriving, with plants reaching a height of approximately 25-40 cm, sturdy stems, and 8-12 leaves. According to Mr. Thang, this is the time when the plants are preparing to enter the flower bud differentiation stage, therefore, they require careful attention. " Besides using continuous lighting throughout the night to regulate growth, during this stage, the plants need moderate humidity and balanced fertilization. In particular, erratic weather can lead to the appearance of many common pests and diseases in chrysanthemums such as: green caterpillars, aphids, root rot, leaf spot... We also regularly monitor and inspect the gardens to take timely preventive measures, " Mr. Thang shared.
The flower gardens, brilliantly illuminated at night, have become a distinctive feature of Xuan Son village during the end of the year. Ms. Duong Thi Thanh (Xuan Son village) shared: " To ensure sufficient lighting while saving electricity and maintaining the quality of Tet flowers, we usually arrange each light bulb 3-4 meters apart, at a height of about 1.6-2 meters above the planting bed. The bulbs are hung in a staggered pattern, evenly covering the entire garden; the power of each bulb is commonly 15-20W ."
Along with lighting lamps, at night, many flower growers are also busy tending their gardens, weeding, pruning, checking plant growth, and taking advantage of the time to fertilize and water the plants.
Mr. Ho Sy Luu (Xuan Son village) said: " My family grows more than 40,000 chrysanthemum plants, including varieties such as yellow chrysanthemums, purple orchid chrysanthemums, four-season chrysanthemums, etc. Some chrysanthemum varieties have a long growth period, tall stems, and bloom late, so they usually need to be artificially lit for longer, such as pink plum blossom chrysanthemums and ruby chrysanthemums... Conversely, single-flowered, dwarf, and mini chrysanthemum varieties have a short cycle and grow quickly, so the artificial lighting period is shorter or even only needs to be lit in the initial stage ."
The diligence and meticulousness of farmers as night falls become a beautiful aspect of labor in Ha Tinh , the "capital" of Tet flowers.
The flowering plants slowly grow and develop under the night lights, accumulating vitality as they wait for the day they will bloom brilliantly.
With years of experience in flower cultivation and the flexible application of technical measures, the people of Toan Luu commune are hoping that their flower gardens will grow uniformly, bloom profusely just in time for Tet, bringing a successful harvest and increasing their income in the coming spring days.
This year, Xuan Son village (Toan Luu commune) is producing about 3.5 hectares of chrysanthemums for the Lunar New Year, with approximately 60 greenhouses and 57 households participating. This is one of the main crops that brings a large income to the people every Lunar New Year.
At this time, people are busy tending to their crops, and using lights at night is essential to ensure stable growth, budding, and blooming at the right time. We hope that with favorable weather and proactive care, the entire chrysanthemum crop will yield uniform quality, meeting the market demand for Tet (Lunar New Year) and contributing to increased income for farmers.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Vu - Specialist in the Economic Department, Toan Luu Commune People's Committee
Video : Farmers in Ha Tinh province use lights to care for Tet flowers.
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