Enhanced demand of flowers to be met: PAU experts

In the on-going festive season, there is generally an enhanced demand by people for flowers.

In the on-going festive season, there is generally an enhanced demand by people for flowers. Mostly, marigold flowers are used for puja etc in temples, gurdwaras and houses.

This was stated by the head of the Department of Landscaping and Floriculture, Dr Ramesh Kumar Sadavarti. Discussing the last years’ trend of demand-supply, he said that people sought flowers for celebratory occasions starting from Dushehra in October through Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Lohri to Valentine Day in February.

He said that although there was an adverse effect of rains and unfavourable weather in June, yet the crop of marigold that was coming to bloom will meet the demand. Dr Sadavarti said that the flower farmers, who transplanted marigold in the first week of July, as recommended by PAU experts, would be getting good crop.

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He said that marigold, tube rose and loose rose petals were the flowers that were in the market at present. Dr Sadavarti said that the current time was apt for pruning of roses, and added that rose plants came to bloom nearly seven weeks after pruning.

Dr Sadavarti further said that the bushes of desi rose were in bloom to provide fragrant rose petals for the festive season. Growers can tune rose plants to flower by properly planning pruning schedule, he said.