Tulips bloom as year-long work of 62 gardeners, 44 casual labourers brings fruit

By: Raja Syed Rather

Srinagar, Mar 23: The present bloom of tulips at the South Asia’s largest Tulip garden in the foothills of Zabarwan mountains in Srinagar has taken a year of hard work done by 62 gardeners and 42 casual labourers of floriculture department, to present a breathtaking look.

These men, however, remain the unsung heroes of garden, as all praise the garden very few hail good work of these men who put their blood and sweat to keep the garden ready.

15 lakh tulips with 68 varieties are mesmerizing the tulips at the famous destination.

Ikhlas Shayiq, In charge Tulip garden said that it doesn’t take a few days to plant the tulips, but a round-the-year process.

A total of 62 gardeners and 42 casual labourers have worked hard this year to come up with 15 lakh tulips with 68 varieties to mesmerize the tourists, he said.

Shayiq further stated that this year the flowers are new and the multi colour scheme has been followed.

He added that it was always hectic procedure to ensure the tulips in bloom, however, said that the inclement weather conditions are affecting the growth of flowers.

Whenever it rains or snows, the growth of tulips gets stopped, but in the times of good temperature, the flowers grow easily, he added. (KNO)

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