As the Lunar New Year is approaching, many people are used to buying New Year flowers to keep at home as a "good intention".
However, Xinxinyuan Farm, which grows annual flowers, pointed out that the bad weather last year caused the harvest of gladiolus this year to be lost. The number was also reduced by half compared to previous years.
Xinxinyuan described this year's situation as almost the worst in more than 10 years: "I have been working for decades, (this year) is really low-level, and I have never experienced such a 'catastrophic' weather."
However, the situation of peach blossoms is completely different. Some peach blossom growers said that due to the more cold days in December last year, this year's peach blossoms bloomed at a very good time, and they were more beautiful than last year in terms of color and shape.
However, due to inflation and other factors, the price of peach blossoms this year will increase by 5% compared to last year. If you want to buy a small peach blossom plant to keep at home, the asking price will be about 2,000 to 3,000 yuan.
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Xinxinyuan Farm in Yuen Long mainly grows gladiolus and lilies for sale before the Lunar New Year. However, the person in charge Liang Yat-sin has no choice but to point out that this year’s Chinese New Year’s gladiolus harvest is the worst in more than 10 years.
He said the reason was the "double blow" last year, explaining that after the gladioli seedlings were planted in the flower fields in October last year, there was a No. 8 typhoon signal (tropical cyclone Nigga) in November, and there was a "long-lived rain" for 10 consecutive days. , describing it as a "fatal injury" to flower farmers.
Liang also said that some gladiolus seedlings arrived later than in previous years, and the latest batch arrived in Hong Kong on December 23. However, the gladiolus would take 13 to 15 weeks to harvest, so it could not be in time for the Chinese New Year It will be sold before the "golden period" of .
He estimates that the amount of gladiolus that will hit the market this year has dropped by 80% compared to last year, and the most popular red gladiolus is almost out of supply.
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Supply of lilies decreased by 40% year-on-year
As for lilies, the situation is relatively satisfactory, but the supply is 40% lower than last year, and some flower buds are withered. It is estimated that the number of lilies available in the market is only half of last year.
Although the number of annual flowers in the market has dropped sharply, Liang Rixin insists on "firmness" and will not increase the price. He pointed out that this year's annual flowers will maintain last year's price, and the annual flowers that are not as good as ideal will be sold at a reduced price. "As long as there is money to pay for them Man, if we can make it through, we will go through this difficult time with the people of Hong Kong.”
Xinxinyuan Farm will sell annual flowers at the local flower wholesale market in the parking lot of the Mongkok Stadium this year. In terms of prices, Liang pointed out that the price of a bunch of six-stem lilies with more buds ranges from 200 to 300 yuan, while a bunch of gladiolus Five sticks are sold for about 80 yuan and 100 yuan.
He also predicted that since the government canceled most of the anti-epidemic measures, it is believed that the public will feel more at ease to go out and visit the flower market.
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In December last year, peach blossoms grew in the cold and northerly wind
The same popular annual flower is also peach blossom. Guo Caitian, the person in charge of Caiji Garden who has grown peach blossoms for more than 40 years, said that this year's peach blossoms bloom at a very suitable time, and they are more beautiful than last year in terms of color and shape.
He explained that due to the adjustment of planting techniques and the fact that there were many days of cold weather in mid-December last year, there were more days with northerly winds than last year, which was conducive to the blooming of peach blossoms. Same with Da Duo."
Guo Caitian also pointed out that although there are about 1,000 peach blossoms in the flower field, only 300 to 400 peach blossoms were sold this year, and more than 200 peach blossoms have been sold so far.
In terms of price, he pointed out that due to inflation and other factors, the annual flower price this year will increase by about 5% to 6% compared with last year.
For example, he bought a small peach blossom plant and placed it at home, and the asking price was about 2,000 to 3,000 yuan; as for the 16 to 17 foot peach blossom king, which is nearly the height of three people, the price is nearly 50,000 yuan, but it has been ordered by shopping malls and banks.
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As for how to take care of peach blossoms after buying them?
Guo Caitian pointed out that peach blossoms do not need special care and can be stored for about half a month.
However, he reminded the public to put the purchased peach blossoms into flower vases, and the most important thing is to have enough water in the vases: "Once there is a shortage of water, you will die, and you must keep it moist."
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