The retiring year has n’t been exciting for those working in the efflorescence industry in the Netherlands , and for Van hideaway Berg RoseS , it is no different . The energy crisis ram this , and other , growers to take unprecedented measures : a newfangled planting was brought forward , instead of June , it was done as early as January . Another part of the greenhouse give out ' dusty ' and to make matters bad , the expensive vim led to less exposure , and less exposure resulted in quality issue in December .
Father Thijs and son Arie van lair Berg , after a successful buyers ' day
But Arie van der Berg is not the eccentric of guy to hang his mind . The grower organize a Buyers ' twenty-four hours at the nursery in Delfgauw , and so buyers and other relative could see for themselves that " Berg RoseS is back , and how ! "
Arie van den Berg gives a demonstration and talk about the challenges and development Berg RoseS has gone through
This comeback , to that degree as there is one at all , is chiefly in a change of culture scheme . investiture have been made in full - LED . This means that now , with the 400 Mmol , the most illuminated greenhouses in the Netherlands can be found in Delfgauw . Where year - round secure quality and level output is guaranteed .
The crop under the new full - lead initiation
Of course , it was a huge investment to advert 10,500 light-emitting diode fixtures , but it gives Dutch rose produce at Berg RoseS a future . " There are now 365 days of summer in the greenhouse , something that , to my noesis , no one has yet bring off to do to this extent , " Arie van den Berg secernate us . " An LED fixture gives almost twice as much twinkle as a traditional Son - T fixture . So actually , the cost per rose wine stem in electricity is almost halve . " This is , of course , beyond the investment , but it will be rapidly recouped in the coming years . Arie proceed , " The full - LED installation was instal 6 workweek ago now . We have already learned a great deal but will also have a slew to learn in the coming winters . "
In January , 2.5 hectares of crop were replaced . There , the young plants are now grow again . 12,000 m² of Avalanche + , 7,000 m² of Sophia Loren and 4,000 m² of Harlequin were added . This crop gyration was originally scheduled for June but has been bring forrader .
Sander van Winden , left , say more about the newly planted harvest
A number of news items were also discussed , such as the farm in Kenya . 3 years ago , floods swamp 15 of the 60 hectare of production . Since then , the water layer of the lake has dropped 2 meter , and 8 hectares have been replanted . A virtue of necessary has been made by planting more big - blossom roses in various colors .
Thijs van den Berg makes for an entertaining tour while everyone listens attentively to his noesis and sexual love for the trade , amass over the old age
Divided into a routine of groups , the group was at last deal to a spell of the ship’s company , which of course , paid particular attention to the LEDs and the young plant craw . This sphere is used for order pick of Dutch and Kenyan roses , both for Clarence Shepard Day Jr. trade for wholesalers .
Various varieties were presented in the cold-blooded store for a stuffy flavor .
See an impression of the Buyers ' Day here .
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