Tulips have bloomed in the Balkhash greenhouse for the upcoming holidays. So far, there are not many flowers, but if there is demand, they will be grown all year round.
The owner of the Balkhash greenhouse, Nariman Sarsembayev, says that he planted tulips as an experiment. Usually, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers and dill grow in his greenhouse.
- Tulips are a new direction for us. We decided to diversify the assortment. Of course, we had to consult with the owners of greenhouses in Saran and Karaganda and study a lot. I myself rooted the flowers in the garage. There was the most favorable temperature for flowers. Now we are also maintaining the temperature in the greenhouse. Tulips need + 12 degrees, but the problem is that there are also tomatoes in the same greenhouse, and they need heat. As a result, we are maintaining a temperature of + 14. In the first batch, we made a small mistake in choosing the right darkness. But now we have realized our mistakes and will correct them, - said Nariman Sarsembayev.
Now seven thousand tulips are growing in the greenhouse. If the demand for flowers is high, then they will be grown on a permanent basis. The entrepreneur plans to do this in a room where it is easy to maintain the required temperature.
The Balkhash greenhouse occupies 2,500 square meters. Innovative agricultural methods such as hydroponics are used there. Tulips are also grown this way.
- Of course, we want to expand. But all this is complex and requires large investments. Subsidies would help us a lot. Another problem is the shortage of personnel. There are few competent young agricultural specialists, says Nariman Sarsembayev.
Despite these difficulties, the Balkhash greenhouse continues to harvest good crops of dill and vegetables.
Employees are gaining knowledge and experience that they can share with young specialists.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/937415