Enjoy a rare ancient peach garden in Hanoi
Friday, 13/01/2017 10:56 (GMT+7)
Peach trees here are at least 20 years of age, with rough and even decayed trunks, but have huge economic value because of their rare and aesthetic value.
When the Lunar New Year Lunar Festival (Tet) is coming, the atmosphere in peach gardens in
Nhat Tan ward, Tay Ho district, Hanoi is ever more bustling. Besides traditional postural peach trees,
ancient peach tree of at least 20 years of age are also attracting the attention of many people.
These ancient peach trees are mostly dwarf peach, some originate
from forest peach or have been planted for many years in Nhat Tan.
A woman in Tay Ho district, Hanoi, takes care of an over 30 - year old peach tree.
She said that, on average, rent for such an old tree is about VND20 million for one month to display during Tet.
Ancient peach trees have great renting prices because of their age, and they take a lot of efforts and techniques to create a nice shape and to blossom punctually on Tet.
A precious ancient peach tree with natural stumps growing around
The more rough and mossy a tree trunk is, the more people like it and its renting price is also higher.
An ancient peach tree with branches growing around, rented
by a customerfrom the southern region for over VND30 million, is ready to be shipped.
An ancient peach tree, more than 2m high and over 20 years of age, has a renting price of VND15 million.
To have a beautiful peach tree, the grower must eliminate excess details, such as dry or dead twigs
Ancient peach trees are only suitable for agencies, companies orcomfortable families with large grounds to display during Tet.
However, this year the weather is erratic and hot so some ancient peach trees bloom early, making farmers worry that few customers will rent their peach trees during Tet.
About half a month before Tet, many ancient peach trees bloom brilliantly.
BTA (According to danviet.vn)
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