After visiting the Buddhist temples, we entered “ Taichung City’s back garden” to visit the most representative flower in Dakeng—Orchid. Originally we thought we would go the orchild’s farm, but we were surprised to go the a spacious building after getting off the bus. While we were wondering, we saw a big signboard said “ Taichung City Flower Store Market No.3.” The orchid after harvesting should be packed by classifying here so that they can export to Japan and get a large income for the country.

We arrived at Flower Store Market.

We took a picture readily after getting off.

Wow! There are so many consulting organizations
for the marketing team.

We took a picture of the outlook of the marketing team.

　　A cold breeze with a strange flavor blew on our faces. We saw several groups of people doing different things. At first we didn’t know what they were busy, so we asked,” How come there were many bundles of flowers on the shelves? There were three or four color strips piled on the rectangular tables. Some flowers were bundled. Each flower was placed in a clear can. After Leader Luo’s introduction, we understood that the orchid after harvesting should be classified, maintain moisture, be packed and export from here.

Numerous orchids

Packed orchids

Measured the height of the orchid

The aunts taught us how to classify the orchid.

The classified orchid.

Each aunt packed the orchid step by step.

The aunts put the orchid in the clear water can.

Look! The way to place the orchid.

　　Leader Luo showed us a big room. It was a huge cold storage, so we felt cold while getting into it. The presenter told us it is the place to place the orchid. As it takes seven or ten days for the ship time, the orchid can be kept fresh after freezing according to Leader Luo’s introduction. Next, everyone was interested in the criterion of classifying the orchid on the big rectangular table. There was a red, green and yellow lines to measure the height of the orchid. The way to classify the orchid was illustrated below.

In addition, there are the criteria of cutting flowers and the thickness, shown as below：

Leader Luo showed us the ice storage.

It was surprising the cold place wasthe orchid’s favorite.

Everyone was studying how to select the orchid.

The aunts were busy working and we were busy asking questions.

Do you know the criteria of measuring the orchid?

Here is a detailed explanation.

The criteria of cutting flowers

We had to pay much attention to the thickness.
No wonder it is the honor of Taiwan.

　　Flowers tied up in bundles of ten with different color tapes. They have to be dried in the air after spraying the pesticide. After that, the flowers should be covered with the plastic. Twenty to fifty bundles of the flowers would be packed up a box or two to ten bundles would be packed a small bag and placed in the box. After packing, the flowers would be stored in the ice storage for loading.

The flowers would be tied up after classifying.

The classified flowers would be tied with
different color tapes.

The orchid was packed by the machine automatically.

Took a last glance at packing.

　　After the 921 earthquake, Taichung’s Dakeng area was rebuilt again. The farmers planted it attentively. There are four million stems of orchids in Dakeng, most of which will be exported to Japan! Orchid is actually a money-spinner for flower growers! Dakeng is located in the remote district. The temperature is remarkably between day and night. This unique climate would help the growth of the flowers. There are about seventy people planting orchids. They also cooperate with Jhutian of Pingdong and Houli of Taichung County. Farmers should compete with the sun, so they needed to harvest at five. At six, farmers should take the flowers to the store market. To keep the flower fresh, farmers need to compete with the time. Because the production is getting more and more, the flower marketing team has started working. After completing the market, people are welcome to visit the educational garden to let people join these flowers.
　　Taichung City Flower Marketing market No.3 was established on January 8^th, 2007, Leader Luo  especially invited us to take part in merriment. We were very excited about the open banquet at noon. On that day we took a bus to appreciate Leader Luo’s help and awarded him the Certificate of Appreciation. We really appreciated him to explain the ecology of the orchid for us. It was very beautiful that there were many kinds of orchids with much joy. Even though we didn’t stay here to eat lunch, we were still happy.

 Took a picture with different poses.

The splendid orchid has an important mission today.

Took a picture with the orchid again.

Awarded the Certificate of Appreciation to Leader Luo.

Yi-Chieh, Huang’s first curious eye.

The more curious eye.

Touch it stealthily for curiosity.

What on earth was it?