For Kruiden Claus , these month are ordinarily the calm months of the twelvemonth . The nursery experiences its peak in spring , but for several age now , it has also sum up a " 2d time of year " for the herb business . " In recent years , we have noticed that in autumn , there is a lot of need from Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree nurseries for herbs , which are then mainly used as ground binding or underwood , " say patronage manager Lode Claus .
The company total from a relatively busy summer period , during which sales continued to lead well during the ordinarily calmer month . " commonly garden center , which is a large part of our client base , order less frequently during the holiday calendar month . However , the changing , humid conditions was not detrimental to us . It was idealistic vegetable horticulture weather , so sale still went through well . More than if it were a traditional summer , which is decent because the wet fountain meant the season had started a mo afterwards . However , we managed to get our numbers right due to this growth . "
secondly seasonOnly now , then , as bring up , the ' 2d time of year ' for Kruiden Claus is starting . " Spring is traditionally the busiest menses . March to June , but from the tree diagram greenhouse , September to November is dead also on the busy side . At this time of twelvemonth , good numbers go to France and Luxembourg , among others , we notice . It is a short and somewhat less intense season than the ' first time of year , ' but this manner , we can still create good sales . "
" It is still the tradition for nurseries to plant in autumn and then work with specie such as the March pansy , for example . It is a beautiful , redolent pansy that , as its name suggests , blooms in March . However , you should plant in the autumn so that the undergrowth is already well established by leaping . Then you could work with a head start , and for sure , from the jobber who render garden contractor , we see a lot of need for these varieties during fall . "
raving mad garlic as a healthy springtime openerThe nursery itself will also stay on active in the coming month by pot different types of herb , which should be ready in spring . " Now is ideal weather to pot up quite a few more herb . specially in late eld , it remain soft until November , which means that if you start on time , you may already offer a squeamish industrial plant in saltation . "
" An example of such a herbaceous plant is tempestuous garlic . These come up from mid - February and is one of the first spring herbs in stock . In dividing line , to check that it is useable too soon in give , you need to pot it up in the fall so that you do n’t have to force it in spring either . The time of year is only short and last until April , but wild garlic traditionally heralds spring . "
This can also be deduced from the name , according to Lode . " In French , waste garlic translate to L’Ail des ours ( Allium ursinum ) . This literally signify bear ’s garlic , touch on to the fact that in former give , when the bear hail out of hibernation , there are no leave-taking on the tree diagram yet or much fresh food to be detect . raving mad garlic , however , is already grow . This is what the bear then chooses to eat up , and it is read that this herbaceous plant is the idealistic purge of possible sponger in the bear ’s intestines . By extension phone , it is also the ideal herb for mass to go into springiness healthy , and certainly , in Flanders , this is being made good exercise of . "
Herbs , growing , cookingKruiden Claus additionally organize a ' dinner party with the Queen ' this summer . " That actually grew out of the book we wrote and revolved around the economic value of the bee . It ’s a epicurean dinner amidst the fields , where the chef , with whom we have collaborated , prepares the meals . We then provide the information and experience around the herb . It was a very successful effect , where , despite the pitiable atmospheric condition , we welcomed around 800 guests . "
It is also a reason why Lode , together with his father Christian , is preparing a sequel to the Holy Writ ' Kruiden , kweken , koken ' ( herb , spring up , cook ) . " It would be the 5th playscript , and we recently sat down with the publisher for it . We get a spate of electropositive responses to the last Quran . The combination of growing and cooking , first center on the herb and then coming up with a recipe around it , seems to be appreciated . As a result , we require to write a follow - up Word from the same concept , to be published next September . That is still a long way off , but it gives us the chance to be capable to highlight herbs through all season . Both spring and autumn herbs , classic , and some specific special species . A very nice way of life to put the herbs at the essence , " Lode close .
For more selective information : Lode ClausKruiden ClausBeerstraat 19770 Kruishoutem , BelgiumTel . : +32 ( 0)498 106 733[email protected]www.kruidenclaus.be
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