The monthly income from planting laurel flowers is 10 million guilders
As a result of the planting of ornamental laurel flowers, some young people earn tens of millions of VND per month.
Many people grow laurel because of the high economic value of this plant
Du Wanwei (26 years old, living in Suong'an Township, Vwu tu, Taiping) earns an extra VND of VND a month by planting bay ornamental plants in addition to working as a construction engineer near his home. He used the family's nearly 2,000 square meters of land to plant apricot blossoms, sesame seeds, figs, colorful and other plants, of which the laurel bonsai line is the largest, with more than 500 trees.
It is understood that Mr. Du Wanwei has grown up and played the laurel for nearly 3 years. "I used to grow this plant because I heard it meant hope and a desire for victory, and the leaves and flowers were very beautiful in color. The plants bloom all year round, with a mild floral fragrance and emerald green leaves, creating a pleasant sense of space. Later, when I saw that they created economic value, I advocated buying embryos and planting more. ”
"Usually bonsai laurel trees are only about 1 meter tall, and if planted quickly, it will take about 8 months. If you do this carefully and get high value, it will take about 2 years to take care of it," he said.
"In my garden, laurel trees were planted for 8-9 months and the price ranged from VND 7 million per plant. For trees 2 years and beyond, the price will fluctuate from VND15 million to VND30 million per tree. Because I do ornamental plant finishing, the price is high, and I will directly target customers who are willing to pay for it, and I sell an average of nearly 10 bay ornamental plants per month. If you count the ornamental lines in the garden, the value of trees at the peak of the month exceeded VND 200 million, averaging close to VND60 million," he said.
The longer the laurel tree grows, the higher the price. Flowers bloom all year round, fragrant and pleasant
According to Mr. Duy, in the early days of planting and caring for laurel trees, he lacked experience and died a lot, but after understanding, he found that the characteristics of this plant line were easy to get started. Pampering from shaping to styling. Flowering trees. In his opinion, in order to have a beautiful laurel tree with high economic value, the age of the tree must reach the age of the base, trunk and branches...
"Laurel trees are woody plants that don't have much resin, and coupled with the hot weather in the countryside, they are more difficult to take care of than birth trees, si ... To overcome this problem, I often spend the first day of the second month of the lunar calendar, when the air is pleasant, the weather is cool, and the plants grow vigorously. As for the creation of exquisite laurel ornamental works, it is necessary to go through multiple stages such as the selection of healthy and formed embryos. He shared.
The guy also said: "Taking care of the laurel is very simple, as far as the soil is concerned, if organic fertilizer is used, the plant will be less susceptible to pests and diseases, and more flowers can bloom." Fertilize the plants every three months and regularly filter out unnecessary buds so that they absorb light into the trunk. ”
According to Mr. Duy, in order for the laurel tree to flower, it is necessary to regularly filter the excess buds under the leaves so that the plant can absorb the light well and is not sunburned. The plant will flower every 2 months. After each flower, I press the top to let the plant germinate. Don't cut off the leaves, let the branches breathe, let the plastic scissors nourish the trunk, or the tree will die.
Exchange trees to increase tree value
Meanwhile, Mr Tan Man Tan (32 years old, living in the 12th district of Ho Chi Minh City) also planted a "mixed" ornamental garden on a plot of nearly 500 square meters, which included laurel trees...
Speaking of laurel ornamental plants, Hong said that now this plant is selling very hot, and many people like it because it is easy to take care of and has a pleasant aroma. "Compared to other types of bonsai, the older the laurel tree and the more beautiful the shape of the bonsai, the easier it is to gain economic value," he shares.
Mr Tan shared that he has nearly 20 laurel garlands ranging from simple to complex, with prices ranging from VND 5 to VND10 million. "The source of income in addition to official jobs is the media. I earn VND 5 to 6 million a month from the laurel trees," he said.
However, Mr. Tan did not sell to the market on a large scale, but went to exchange and exchange trees with other people who shared his love of planting trees. Since then, he has planted other beautiful trees, and if they are sold in the market, the price will rise.
Mr. Tan admits: "When I was a child, I rarely planted bay ornamental plants, but I realized that if they were taken care of when they were still embryonic, they would be beautiful. On the other hand, it takes at least 5 years to create a laurel bonsai with high economic value, so exchanging trees with each other allows me to get a more beautiful and valuable tree, so I don't need to waste time. Take care. You must carefully consider when changing trees, but if you are a bonsai veteran, it is easy to distinguish which trees are of good quality and high value. ”
According to Mr. Tan, in order for a laurel tree to have high value, the qualifications of the tree must be... Old. "Trees have value starting with a Grade 1 embryo. Everyone has a way of growing, withering, and shaping. In the south, the climate is abundant and plants grow faster. The way trees are made and played in the north is more of a jerky cut, which takes a lot of time," he adds.
According to Mr Tan, the leaves should be pruned once a month, during the dry season, every two months during the rainy season. If someone plays with ornamental plants, they should prune once a week to keep the trees in the desired shape
"Laurel trees do not like direct light, and should be covered with a mesh or planted in a cool place. But plants need to be exposed to light in the early morning and late afternoon to grow well. Mr. Tan shared.
