Vitebsk Zelenstroy grew about 10,000 tulips and over 30,000 roses for March 8
"Vitebsk Zelenstroy" Grows About 10,000 Tulips and Over 30,000 Roses for International Women's Day, Says Deputy Director for Production Valentina Shendyukova.
"We have grown about 10,000 tulips and over 30,000 roses for International Women's Day. These are the most popular flower varieties that are always in high demand before and during the main women's holiday. In total, our greenhouses cover an area of 1.1 hectares, where we also grow seedlings for street landscaping. We plant tulip bulbs in December so that they bloom in all their glory by March 8," noted Valentina Shendyukova.
In the closed greenhouses, "festive" flowers grow at a specific temperature. Tulips are quite comfortable at 14 degrees Celsius, while roses require a warmer microclimate – from plus 16 to plus 18 degrees. 17 florists look after the delicate plants. Watering and feeding are carried out strictly according to schedule to avoid overdoing it or overfeeding. Sensors are installed in the greenhouses that react to changes in temperature and humidity, and water and fertilizer are supplied strictly on time via drip irrigation for each flower.
Orders from organizations and city residents, who already know where to find fresh flowers and want to delight women with a fragrant gift on March 8, are received by the enterprise in advance. Vitebsk residents also visit the branded stores of "Vitebsk Zelenstroy" to personally choose flowers of their preferred shade and length, assemble a bouquet themselves or with the help of consultants.
In addition to roses and the usual tulips, other flowers have been grown at the enterprise to diversify bouquets. For example, elegant alstroemeria, statice, and gypsophila, which are traditionally included in many floral arrangements.
Vitebsk Zelenstroy greenhouses also feature decorative greenery – both with dense straight leaves and thin, intricate ones. Asparagus "sprigs," resembling giant fluffy dill, are familiar to almost everyone from childhood. They add a touch of lightness and airiness to bouquets. In suitable packaging, such bouquets look quite elegant. However, for the fair sex, sometimes the attention from loved ones is more important than the appearance of the floral gift.
Vitebsk Zelenstroy greenhouses also feature decorative greenery – both with dense straight leaves and thin, intricate ones. Asparagus "sprigs," resembling giant fluffy dill, are familiar to almost everyone from childhood. They add a touch of lightness and airiness to bouquets. In suitable packaging, such bouquets look quite elegant. However, for the fair sex, sometimes the attention from loved ones is more important than the appearance of the floral gift.
Also, the enterprise weaves baskets for the holiday. They can hold floral arrangements that look fresh, voluminous, and original. Recently, they have been in high demand and offer a good alternative to bouquets that need to be placed in a vase. "We grow fresh flowers in our greenhouses every year for the women's holiday so that lovely ladies are not left without a beautiful bouquet on their special day," noted the deputy director of the enterprise.