Bonsai kumquat garden in Hung Yen attracts customers as Tet draws near
Monday, 16:45, 07/01/2019
VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) just around the corner, a kumquat tree garden in the northern province of Hung Yen has been inundated by customers seeking to buy bonsai kumquats trimmed to resemble giant vases.
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| To meet the increasing demand for bonsai kumquats, artisan Nguyen Trung Thanh in Van Giang district, Hung Yen province,has created some unique creations which have been shaped like giant vases. |
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| Each bonsai kumquat is about 3 metres in height with a diameter of 1.2 metres. |
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| According to the gardener, the bonsai kumquats are meticulously trimmed with each one taking at least 4 days for the kumquat tree to resemble a giant vase. Additionally, all ancient kumquat trees must be planted for 5-7 years with a wide leaf canopy. |
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| Herbicides are not used in the process of planting the kumquat trees. |
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| A beautiful pair of bonsai kumquats must take on a good shape with both ripe and green fruits. |
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| Steel wires are bound together to create the shape of the kumquat tree |
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| Bonsai kumquats enjoy a high profit margin with a pair of bonsai kumquats priced at around VND50 million. |
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| These days, customers visit the garden looking specifically for a bonsai kumquat. |
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| Small bonsai kumquats which range between VND500,000 to several million Vietnamese dong are also available to purchase. |
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| A local resident from Bac Ninh visits the garden to select a bonsai kumquat for the upcoming Tet festival, wishing for a prosperous and lucky new year. |
