Bustling atmosphere in gardens after Tet
After Tet, garden owners in Nhat Tan (Tay Ho, Hanoi) started collecting kumquat trees that were abandoned or sent back by customers.
The tree is brought to the garden, pruning, and special care to restore the root and leaves, preparing for a new growth cycle.
Mr. Bui Van Thanh, a kumquat farmer in Nhat Tan (Tay Ho) shared: "Every year, we collect hundreds of kumquat trees from all over. The process of reviving trees is very difficult, but it also brings joy when seeing good trees return, preparing for next year's Tet season''.
According to farmers, after Tet is the time when the thuong trees bloom, so most gardeners take advantage of collecting and taking care of kumquat trees to grow and develop.
"Cucumbers are not easy to take care of all year round. After Tet is the most important time to restore the trees, if not fertilized and pruning in time, the trees will be weak and unlikely to produce beautiful fruits next year," said Mr. Bui Van Nguyen - the owner of a kumquat garden in Nhat Tan.
According to Mr. Nguyen, these days, despite the rain and wind, workers still work continuously, working overtime every day to ensure the trees have enough nutrients and grow best.
A new unceasing labor season
Not only kumquat, many peach gardens in Nhat Tan have also become equally bustling. Peach trees after Tet are brought back to the garden by the people to continue caring for and pruning branches.
Mr. Ho Ngoc Thanh - a peach farmer in Nhat Tan (Tay Ho), skillfully bends each branch, adjusting nutrients so that the plants bloom in season, serving Tet next year.
'S pruning all old branches and leaves will help the tree quickly produce new branches, stronger and more beautiful than last season'', Mr. Thanh shared.
Mr. Thanh said that at this time, he is present in the garden almost every day to closely monitor the growth of the plant. Every time he discovers a pests and diseases, he quickly pruning them, spraying spray to prevent them from catching them, pests and fertilizing them according to the correct cycle to keep the plants growing healthily.
Under the cold early spring rain, from early morning to late night, kumquat and peach gardens in Nhat Tan are always bustling with life.
The laughter of the flute blends with the sound of the pulling to trim the tree, the sound of the tear-off water pump, creating a vibrant work jam.
Not only is it a job to take care of kumquat and peach trees, but it is also a source of pride for the people here as a way to preserve the soul of the craft village and preserve a traditional beauty.
