Growers sleepless tending peach and kumquat trees in cold weather
VOV.VN - Many households who earn a living from peach and kumquat trees are losing sleep as they stay up all night tending to their ornamental trees in preparation for the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet).
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Night time temperatures in Hanoi drop below 10 degrees C as many households stay awake in the chilly weather caring for their expensive ornamental trees. |
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Even during daytime, these men burn dry sticks to warm their peach trees. |
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Orchard owners instruct their staff to take round-the-clock care of the ornamental trees along the streets of Vo Chi Cong and Lac Long Quan. |
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A man tries to warm up by smoking cigarettes and drinking hot tea amid chilly weather. |
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Some people wear hats and scarves to insulate themselves from the cold spell gripping Hanoi. |
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These expensive peach trees are lit with heat lamps to prevent any damage from the cold. |
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To cope with the low temperatures, many orchard owners use special techniques to ensure peach trees bloom exactly on time for the Tet holiday. |
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According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecast, another blast of cold air is set to arrive in Hanoi on February 2 and will last until February 5. Ice and frost will be widespread in the northern mountains. |
