At noon on February 11, a sudden shower appeared in the central area of Can Thu City, causing many streets selling Tet flowers and ornamental plants in the area to become quieter than usual.
Traders have urgently covered flowers with canopies and nylon tarpaulins to minimize the impact of rain. However, in general, the response measures are only temporary.
Quick sharing from small traders, rain appearing at this time is a major disadvantage. Chrysanthemum morifolium, Taiwan chrysanthemum, and marigolds are in their peak bloom, if soaked in rainwater for too long, they will easily be waterlogged, crushed petals and discolored. Meanwhile, more serious is that yellow apricot blossom pots may have their buds fallen off or stimulate early blooming, causing the tree's value to decline.
This type of rain is considered a loss, hopefully from now until Tet the weather will support us" - a small trader selling marigolds on Tran Van Hoai street (Ninh Kieu ward, Can Tho city) shared.
Not only worrying about flower damage, the biggest concern of small traders today is the lack of customers. According to the general psychology, Can Tho people often wait until the 29th or 30th of Tet to buy flowers at cheap prices. However, bad weather can disrupt activities of visiting and admiring flowers at the flower market.
According to gardeners and small traders, if the weather continues to be complicated in the coming days, the business of flowers and ornamental plants serving Tet will face many difficulties. People hope that the weather will soon become sunny and dry so that flowers and plants can recover and the market will be more vibrant.
Forecast from the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Station, from February 11, the sky will be cloudier, scattered showers in the evening, and light rain in some places at night.
