Mulberry tree has long been deeply attached to the people of Vietnam. In addition to silk raising and silk weaving, mulberry tree’s leaves, fruits, stems and roots can all be medicinal. Hiep Thuan commune has about 15 ha of mulberry trees. Mulberry trees were planted in this land by people about 6 years ago, the economic efficiency is higher than that of rice cultivation. Mrs. Thao, the owner of a mulberry garden, shared: “Currently, the family harvests with 3 people every day, they get 1.2 weights to 1.3 quintals, the average price is 15,000 VND – 20,000 VND”. More information with the reporter, she said, the family mulberry garden has 40 roots per sao, harvested an average of 400 kg of fruit / crop, turnover is over 30 million VND / sao. That is the result after many years of changing crops to replace old crops. Mulberry trees are easy to grow, the cost is much lower than other crops, except for fertilizer investment, each pole is invested from 1-2 million VND, the farmer still has a high income. When the mulberry tree has finished harvesting the fruits, people will cut it down, leaving only the rootstock for technical care to the next crop. Mulberry tree is a easy-to-live tree, the leaves are often used for silkworms, but thanks to the higher benefits of mulberry fruit than leaves, the villagers in Hiep Thuan have converted to fruit. Strawberry trees planted for more than a year have yielded fruits. Strawberries taste sweet when ripe, making a refreshing drink in the summer. The mulberry tree, besides raising silkworms, weaving silk, can make medicine from the leaves, fruits, stems and roots of the mulberry tree. Japan North (perform)

Hiep Thuan commune (Phuc Tho, Hanoi) is a famous mulberry growing area that specializes in supplying the Hanoi market and the central provinces. According to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Chairman of the Farmers Association of Hiep Thuan commune, “Since ancient times, the elders in the village mainly planted mulberries to raise silkworms. However, before the requirement of reality, mulberries do not bring income, people turn to growing short-term crops such as soybeans, corn to serve daily food. About 30 years ago, taking advantage of favorable soil conditions, people switched to planting mulberry trees for fruit ”. Mulberries produce one crop per year, usually lasting from January to the beginning of April on the lunar calendar. At this time each year, mulberry gardens are in season, the fruit is black, sweet and succulent. However, this year, due to the influence of weather, most of the fields have very few fruits. Many households who lost their money did not want to visit the fields, weeding, and cultivating tree stumps. Ms. Thuy, a mulberry-growing household in Hiep Thuan commune, shared: “This year, due to the influence of salt rain, the strawberry is all hard, dry and white. I planted 3 sao and took up 30% of the area. I should have had no strawberries at home, but many of them abandoned it, didn’t care anymore, but I still came here to pick every broken fruit, re-cultivate each strawberry root, pull the weeds to make the base to try to salvage. beveled, how much is “. The weather has been difficult, the mulberry farmers here are also forced to price when they cannot manage the output for the product. Mainly traders buy small retail locally. At present, the price of mulberry purchased at the garden is only 8,000-10,000 VND / kg. Mr. Hiep (Hiep Thuan commune) shared: “My family has planted 1 sao of mulberry trees for 4-5 years. The most difficult thing about growing this plant is pests and diseases, unpredictable weather and unstable and unstable prices ”. Every strawberry harvest, people gather at the village gate waiting for the small trader to weigh and pick up the goods. If there is a good season, good price, farmers will earn 20-30 million / acre / crop. Although it is a famous mulberry growing area, according to the President of the Farmers Association, the farming method of farmers is only spontaneous. If the price is good, the acreage will be expanded, otherwise it will be cut down to plant other trees. Currently in Hiep Thuan commune, the largest mulberry farmer only reaches 3-4 sao, the rest is only 1-2 sao. “Currently, the locality is also having a policy to restructure crops, including mulberry trees. However, the output of the mulberry tree is a problem. Currently, there are no enterprises and stable purchasing units for people to feel secure in production ”, said Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Chairman of Hiep Thuan Commune Farmers Association. Mulberry is a plant grown quite simply. There are households that propagate and graft themselves. After 1 year, from the beginning of planting, it is possible to harvest. From the second year onwards, strawberries will produce more wrong and delicious fruits. After 8-10 years, productivity will gradually decrease. What’s interesting about this perennial crop is that it takes less care. End of mulberry crop, people cut, prune and move to other jobs. At the end of the year, the mulberry tree loses its leaves, then people go to the field to fertilize it so that the tree can produce young leaves to welcome new fruit season. In general, you do not have to care too much, also reduce the labor force somewhat. When the berries are nearly ripe, they will change from green to pink, and ripe fruits will turn red, then crimson. At that time, people will pick strawberries for sale. This fruit can only be harvested manually. During the mulberry season, most people gather in the fields to pick from early morning to dark. According to strawberry growing households, on sunny days, strawberries ripen faster and sweeter than a cold, rainy day. Mulberries can be eaten directly or soaked in sugar as a refreshing drink. Hiep Thuan Strawberry followed traders around Hanoi streets and neighboring localities to reach consumers. And mulberry trees are still trees that bring many economic benefits to the households here./.

Restrictions made the Buckingham Palace open for the second year in a row impossible to organize. Visitors will be allowed to visit on their own basis, from July 9 to September 19, 2021. The tour will pass through a number of gardens, which have long been an exclusion zone, reserved only for music parties and events. Buckingham Palace campus. Source: Rct.uk The gardens in Buckingham Palace are said to be “green oases” in the heart of London, with a rich ecosystem. It is home to more than 1,000 types of plants, including a mulberry tree about 400 years old, from the time of King James I. In the spring, flowers bloom brilliantly in the gardens, like the yellow of primrose, color red camellia, white magnolia flower … A 19th-century lake is also a popular tourist destination, connecting to Serpentine Lake in nearby Hyde Park. Visitors can go to immense green lawns, overlooking the lake gardens and wild flower meadows. These lawns allow for picnics and gatherings; However alcoholic beverages, ball games and barbecue are prohibited. State Room in Buckingham Palace. Source: Rct.uk Tours inside the palace are still limited, only accessible in small groups and guided tours. The tours are open during May and June, and visitors are allowed to visit State Rooms, visiting some of the treasures in the Royal Collection. Visitors can also see the inside of the palace, through virtual tours on the official website of the Royal Family./.