How to choose and arrange peach blossom branches to bloom beautifully on the first day of Tet

Visitors to Ms. Vu Thi Thanh Nhai’s house (born in 1980, Quang Ninh) feel like they are lost in a world of flowers and ceramics. The peach blossom branches she arranges are always vibrant and blooming brightly.

"There is nothing more wonderful than owning a peach blossom branch in full bloom on the first days of the new year," Ms. Nhai shared.

With a love of flowers and many years of experience in flower arranging, the bright red or light pink peach branches in Ms. Nhai's house are all in full bloom, "showing off" gracefully. The 8X from the mining land does not hesitate to share "everything" about her experience in arranging and playing with peach blossoms. Readers are invited to refer to how to choose, arrange and care for peach blossoms to bloom in time for the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin.

How to choose peach branches

Depending on the location and space of the vase, you can choose a peach branch with a suitable shape. The important thing is to choose a peach branch with evenly distributed branches, fresh, healthy and many flowers. A peach branch with many straight branches (small branches of the peach branch), plump buds spread evenly from the top to the bottom of the branch will promise to have many beautiful flowers.

Ms. Nhai said that for the past 3 years, she has been displaying peach blossoms during Tet. "Peach blossoms are loved not only because of their soft curves but also because they are suitable for many spaces, even in houses with small spaces. Choosing peach blossoms is the most important step, whether buying directly or online, you must choose a fresh peach blossom branch, with a strong trunk, many buds and plump," she said.

Ms. Jasmine next to a peach blossom branch with a mysterious shape blooming brilliantly on Lunar New Year 2023

How to care for peach blossoms to bloom beautifully on the first day of Tet

According to Ms. Nhai, when you first bring the peach blossom home, keep the rope that ties the peach blossom branch intact, use a water hose to spray the entire branch for about 5-10 minutes to clean the dirt and restore the flower branch after being transported from the garden to the house.

Ms. Nhai also did not burn the peach tree's base but used a small saw to cut off the dirty part of the base. Next, she used a sharp knife to peel off the bark about 10cm from the base. For peach branches and mini peach trees, she used a knife to split the base into 2-3 parts. "Doing this will help the peach branches absorb more water, nourishing the flowers to bloom," she said.

Clean the vase with peach branches and use clean water mixed with a nutrient packet to arrange the flowers. If the weather is cold and the flower buds are still small, you can spray mist to moisten the flower branches 1-2 times a day, add 40-degree warm water to the vase, and hang decorative lights that emit heat to help the peach blossoms bloom quickly.

If the peach blossoms show signs of blooming earlier than expected, add ice cold water to the vase. Place the vase in a sheltered place to prevent the petals from falling off quickly.

If the peach branch shows signs of wilting, the flower does not bloom fully, you should "rescue" it in the following way. First, pour out and clean the peach vase, change the water - if there is rainwater or alkaline ionized water, it is best. Next, take the peach branch out, wash the base, cut off a piece of the base about 10-15cm and then re-insert it. After 1 day without seeing the peach branch revive, it is best to find a replacement flower branch before the new year.

Tips for arranging peach branches in a beautiful, curved shape without fear of the vase falling over

Large peach branches are often difficult to keep straight in the mouth of the vase when arranged. According to Ms. Nhai, there are also some small tips when arranging peach branches.

A small-mouthed ceramic bell will match the curved peach branch, helping to position the peach tree more firmly. The color is usually brown or suitable for the interior space where the peach is displayed. The size should be chosen in proportion to the peach branch.

"If you want the peach branch to stand firmly without having to tie a rope at the base, you should choose a heavy, small-mouthed bell, fill it with water, and drop the peach branch in. To be safe, you can still secure the top of the peach branch with a rope or small steel wire. If the vase has a wide mouth, you can insert a brick into the bottom, or you can use white pebbles to secure the flower branch. You should not use sand to hold the peach branch because the sand blocks the water absorption, and the flower branch will quickly wither," Ms. Nhai shared.

With light blue ceramic jars, Ms. Nhai takes advantage of the edge at the neck of the jar to tie steel wire to secure the jar without exposing the wire.

When changing the water in large flower pots, the 8X Quang Ninh girl uses a hose to draw water from the vase to a bucket placed lower below. Then she pours clean water and mixes a nutrient packet into the flower pot to give the peaches more nutrients, the flowers will be fresh and bloom with full petals.