on the dot 12.5 old age ago the Van hideout Bos comrade set about their company Islandplant . The brothers were introduced to the trade from an early years , the line of work that their Fatherhood once started was expanded and optimized and has now grown into one of the sheer giant in hydrangea refinement . In short , time for a bronze statue on the mantelpiece and to take stock .
Martin and Peter van lair Bos . The brothers have divided the workplace in such a way that Martin is primarily responsible for cultivation and Peter for commerce .
For Peter and Martin the head start of the society was quite elusive , but because they had been around for a few long time they already had the necessary experience and ( finish ) knowledge . Moreover , they knew their path around the sector , cultivation could be extend in the existing 6 - hectare glasshouse and a large symmetry of the stave remained with the restart .
A firm basis , therefore , whereby the last agent in particular may well have been critical . " Some of them are still with us , although of course some have kip down over the old age " , say Peter . This is probably the biggest challenge of tomorrow : labor . Where will the technically trained staff , the cultivators and the experienced hand in production derive from in the future ? This group is ageing , new recruits are special and a shortage is brood . New employee and a snatch of greening is therefore always in the back of the enterpriser ' mind .
A look into the sea of flowers ( photo is from a few month ago , at the present moment the greenhouse is full of painted leaf and pot Chrysanthemum , and there is no colouring material on them yet ) .
Over the years , some things have changed . The greenhouse area has expanded from 6 to 11 hectare , part over three glasshouse that are all located in the same horticultural expanse . In increase , the agriculturalist has some 17 ha of outside field . This is used for growing young hydrangea and in the summer month for snub terrace hydrangeas . The staff consists of 27 permanent employees ; depending on the time of year , 50 to 70 superfluous distich of custody are need . The largest part of the sales is through contracts , but the products are also offer on the auction . Due to the ever - meliorate quality of the products , the number of buyers continues to grow and grow with each passing yr .
The forklift truck has an innovative fork , which was spring up by Martin and which set aside the plant to be unfold out more efficaciously .
Islandplant drives the first hydrangea into the greenhouse in mid - November . These are then useable from week 1 or 2 , they are one of the first on the market . The cultivator create the cuttings himself : " Maybe not the cheapest , but then you may control the saving and the timber " , say Peter . The challenge is to circumvolve as efficiently as possible and not to have empty meters . In improver , hanging pot with petunia , calibrachoa , fuchsia , lobelia and a few other flora are grown in the spring . The potbelly Chrysanthemum takes up a big place from the summer ahead , just like the poinsettia , which are set up in these workweek . When the first batch goes out , it is November again and the circle is complete .
expanding upon plans or major change are not on the card , Peter say , " Although the market could do with some more growth . However , there are enough issues that demand care or where we can take footmark . Labour is one of them , but we also have to deal with the ever - quail range of mountains of products , for exemplar . We are mainly calculate for more compact assortment that can do without inhibitors . Many of our poinsettias go to England and we love that control have become rigorous . Last winter , our poinsettias were rejected just before the Brexit , so we now have to see how thing go this year . In addition , the issue of get-up-and-go also remains complex and topical . "
What is sure , however , is that the hydrangea digest strong . " Of course , we count outwards and sample to move with the market . But hydrangea is and remains our core business . We are still learning , there is still more than enough challenge and elbow room for betterment . Our customers can bear on to reckon on being able-bodied to get the best and most beautiful plants from us tomorrow too . "
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