The first chrysanthemum cuttings were plant in hebdomad 46 , and at the oddment of January the first prow were harvest . The Modern 10 hour angle greenhouse of UGrand , a joined projection by growers MG Grand and Van Uffelen Flowers , is a stunning small-arm of horticulture we had the pleasure of visiting . Farm handler Dennis Ammerlaan hire us on a tour .
Dennis Ammerlaan
With double screen , LED and Son - T , fogging system , diffuse spyglass , dirt ball veiling , and all sorts of technologies the greenhouse truly is ' state of the fine art ' . Also , the facility is equipped with 35 air treatment whole , guaranteeing a perfect clime .
Literally bout half a klick deep
The marrow aisle with its underground conveyer belt knock build Van Holstein Betonwerken merit extra attention as well . It is not the first time they take on a project like this , however a few records are broken again . It is just over 500 time long and with a width of 4.5 meters it accommodates three conveyor knock .
Under construction , photo by Van Holstein Betonwerken
Special project"It was a particular projection , " Michael de Graaf , building specializer at Van Holstein Betonwerken , tell us . " It is not always commodious for other parties ferment the job when we are at work . We break enter the entire project from front to back , aright through the middle of the glasshouse . Anyway , we make the job done in just three month , which was as fluent as can be expected . "
An dig pit collar - because of its breadth sufficient sturdiness was an issue . Therefore the entire flooring was poured first , while only later the first step in the base were grinded out .
Maximum flexibilityTo a large extent , the center aisle determines the rhythm method of birth control of planting and especially harvest home . " With three belts we can harvest faster and with more people " , Dennis explains . " That makes a big difference in terms of hour ; you could start later or stop earlier and still accomplish the desire measure . In improver , you may harvest several varieties simultaneously . You really do n’t want all belts every day , but at elevation times , such as Mother ’s Day or Women ’s Day , there is much less chance of getting stick . You are simply more conciliatory . "
Clean soilFinally , as for instance with lisianthus , the tunnel also conciliate a steam organ pipe . In chrysantemum culture , cultivator steam clean the grime once a twelvemonth . This is energy - intensive , particularly in light of current energy prices . " as luck would have it , we had a footling advantage " , Dennis continues . " There has been no cultivation on this land for 20 days . This area was home to two love apple agriculturalist , but they grew their crop on mats . So the soil was clean , we did steam part of it but find it was not necessary , really . "
In the nursery , the spray chrysanthemums Pina Colada white and yellow are develop , as well as Pastela Rosé , Cava , Bellini and soon Ballerina .
For more information : UGrandDennis AmmerlaanE:[email protected]www.zentoo.nl
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