Hai Duong grows vegetables faster than last year

According to the provincial Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, as of February 16, Hai Duong had planted about 3,900 hectares of spring vegetables (reaching 39% of the plan), an increase of 900 hectares over the same period in 2024.

The progress of planting many types of vegetables is happening faster than the same period last year such as: melons of all kinds 225 hectares (increased by 34 hectares), cabbage 246 hectares (increased by 53 hectares), corn 464 hectares (increased by 118 hectares), other vegetables 2,399 hectares (increased by 639 hectares)...

Chi Linh City is leading the province in terms of spring vegetable area planted with 790 hectares, followed by Ninh Giang district with 439 hectares, Gia Loc 400 hectares, Kim Thanh 350 hectares, Thanh Ha 300 hectares...

According to Le Thai Nghiep, Deputy Head of the Provincial Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, the reason for the rapid production of spring vegetables is that the weather has been basically favorable since the beginning of the season. Winter vegetables from the end of 2024 to the beginning of this year are basically easier to consume than the same period last year, and there is not much congestion, which has created favorable conditions for the land preparation and planting of vegetables to take place quickly.

Preparing the soil for spring vegetable planting is also simpler than winter vegetable planting. In the fields of winter vegetables that have just been harvested, farmers only need to improve the bed surface and utilize the excess fertilizer left in the soil to grow spring vegetables.

According to the forecast of the provincial Hydrometeorological Station, in the coming days, Hai Duong area will have light rain and scattered drizzle. However, this weather pattern will not have much impact on spring vegetable production.

Mr. Nghiep recommends that people do not plant vegetables on days when the outdoor temperature drops below 15 degrees Celsius. In newly planted fields, proactively provide irrigation water and prevent some types of leaf-eating insects, especially root rot disease that often appears in conditions of prolonged drizzle.

On warm days, farmers should take advantage of planting watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber and some warm-loving vegetables such as squash, pumpkin, luffa... Closely monitor the weather, care instructions and pest control from professional agencies.