Dutch orchid grower to build its own cutting production facility

At Dutch Orchid grower Hoog Bos , the construction of a novel 8,000m2 glasshouse is about to start . The new adeptness is place to give rise cut fabric . " ordinarily curve material make by propagate companies is deliver to the agriculturalist when it ’s 20 to 24 weeks onetime . However , we ’ve seen significant quality improvements with starting material a bit older , between 24 to 30 weeks old . "

We speak to Gerard van Wijk , theater director & owner at Hoog Bos . This genus Phalaenopsis agriculturist stands out in damage of multi stem turn orchid . Every day , around 15,000 plants with four to five stems leave the greenhouse .

Prime reason for endow in an independent generation quickness is the quality boost the works can get . " Though we are a commercial enterprise , this investment is not in the main calculate at generating profit . However , eventually secure quality will bear off . "

Hoog Bos is a comparatively new farm , in business for only five class now . thence , the first two were mostly about pioneering and mastering the develop procedure . " The last year and a half , we started experimenting with producing our own cuttings . Now we know more mature cutting bring about stronger plants , because we ’ve seen it ourselves . "

Soon construction will bug out , the undertaking should be delivered by March next year . " Once in production , we will also do good from depending on propagation companies no longer , This means we can make adjustments and exchange assortment easier than most other growers . "

Over the last five years , Gerard trialed over 2500 variety . On the basis therefrom , the grower came to the current assortment . " Now that we ’ve built ourselves a name , we should keep it . stock we deliver 4 stems , with 24 + bud . In the near hereafter , we hope we will be capable to guarantee 28 + bud . "

Neighboring Hoog Bos is orchid grower VW Orchids , which is die hard by Gerard ’s pal Kees . He used to spring up pink wine , but switched to orchidaceous plant two years ago . Gerard and Kees already work together in matters of transfer and Energy Department - related upshot . With building this young propagation installation , to be accommodate in a separate caller to be call up " Jong Bos BV " , they will also work together in the production of cutting .

For more information : Hoog BosHogeweg 4a5313 atomic number 56 NieuwaalT : 0418 - 745 100Teh NetherlandsE:[email protected]www.hoogbos.com