Following the heavy rains and floods in late October and early November, many traditional flower villages in Hue City were devastated, with thousands of flower pots and beds submerged and severely damaged.
Mr. Phan Them (43 years old, residing in Thanh Thuy ward) said that for this Tet flower season , he planted 800 pairs, equivalent to 1,600 pots of chrysanthemums, and about 30% were damaged by the flood, with estimated losses of nearly 60 million VND.
After the flood, Mr. Them inspected each flower pot. Weak plants were given soil to restore their roots and were carefully cared for to preserve those that still had the potential to bloom for Tet (Lunar New Year). According to Mr. Them, the current weather is quite favorable, not too cold, but the flowers are showing signs of blooming about a week earlier. "To date, traders have pre-ordered nearly 90% of the quantity, with expected purchases from the 18th to 20th of the 12th lunar month," Mr. Them said.
Currently, the flower gardens are entering a peak care phase with regular watering 2–3 times a day, maintaining moisture, and closely monitoring for pests and diseases.
In Vy Da ward, statistics show that approximately 120 households growing flowers were affected, with total estimated losses of nearly 5 billion VND. The floodwaters rose rapidly and submerged the area deeply, causing many households to lose almost everything.
In the Dạ Lê Chánh flower village, Mr. Nguyễn Viết Khoa perseveres in tending his garden every day. Despite being placed on elevated platforms, approximately 30% of his family's more than 600 chrysanthemum pots were still damaged.
After the flood, Mr. Khoa busied himself stretching nets and pruning away secondary buds so that the plants could concentrate nutrients on the main buds, hoping to salvage a successful Tet flower crop.
Not only Vy Da, but Duong No ward – Hue 's "big flower hub" with about 60% of households engaged in flower cultivation – also suffered heavy losses, with more than 10 hectares of crops flooded and many gardens having to be completely destroyed.
To restore production, many households were forced to switch to growing short-day flower varieties, importing seedlings from Da Lat, and adjusting sunlight to ensure the flowers bloom in time for Tet.
The working atmosphere in the flower gardens.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Trai, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Duong No Ward, the locality has mobilized social resources to support seeds and provide technical guidance, helping people gradually restore production and preserve the traditional flower cultivation profession after the floods.
Source: https://laodong.vn/photo/hoa-tet-hue-ton-that-nang-sau-lu-thuong-lai-van-dat-mua-som-1640463.ldo
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