450,000 locally produced flowers hit the ground in Diyarbakir and another 150,000 are on the way. As 450,000 seasonal flowers produced in Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality greenhouses are planted across the city, it was announced that 150,000 more flowers will be used in streets and intersections of the city.
Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality Parks and Gardens Department produces 4 different varieties and colors of summer seasonal flowers with its own means to decorate the streets and roads of Sur, Baglar, Kayapinar, and Yenisehir districts.
In the statement of the Parks and Gardens Directorate, it was stated that with the beginning of the summer season, 450,000 seasonal flowers produced in the municipality greenhouse within the borders of Yenisehir district were brought to the ground in different parts of the city and it was announced that the production of 150,000 of zinnia, velvet and Chinese carnation in different colors was continuing.
During the production phase, the teams first sprinkle the seeds of the flowers on the pans with a mixture of peat and perlite. After the spraying process, when the seeds have reached the 3-leaf stage, the plants are transferred to the diversion tunnels. After 15 days of staggering, foliar fertilizer and regulatory pesticides are applied to the flowers. Once all these stages have been completed, the seasonal summer flowers are planted in the medians and crossroads of the city.
Source: Amida Haber