" Can you make a living with irises ? We can not verbalize for others of course , but we are doing very well . We are growing in numbers every year and the client is happy to pay a few extra cents for our stalk . "
Father and son Kaya are the man behind Kwekerij Middenweg Flowers . From the first day , more than 15 years ago , they have focused on the iris diaphragm and the company is successful in many way . In the first place , Murat , as newcomer , had to win the faith of customers . Then he had to make certain he had the skilful flowers , and if potential , year troll . In the third shoes , he had to prove his spunk , ply a nursery is just really hard oeuvre .
Right timingThe market is small . The iris , like the tulip and the hyacinth , is a spring flower and in this time of year there are various cultivator which also temporarily provide the iris . This is the first cause Middenweg Flowers can distinguish itself , because , as a crash course in growing irises evidence , you have to know what you are doing . It is not rocket science , but specially irrigation , temperature and moment of harvest ask the correct timing . You really can not do without some years of cultivation experience and you have to be taught this . In Murat ’s case : in his first years in the Netherlands , he was felicitous to work at Peter Veenman , Kwekerij Veco .
Harvesting from betimes in the morning till deep in the good afternoon
Year roundIt is a enceinte challenge to be present in the market outside the high time of year , which just started . A Blue Magic , perhaps the wanton and most ' standard ' iris , can be manipulated , but other , more undivided varieties , are much heavy . Moreover , you have to grow it outside because inside the greenhouse it fix too red-hot . For this reason , Middenweg has a hectare outside field of battle but it still is not easy . Every fourth dimension a stack is planted , it is cover with a decimeter straw , which not only retains moisture but also temperature . At the bottom , it does not cool down too much during the night and the bulb stays cool during the day .
Besides Middenweg , there are only two other grower which offer iris diaphragm year around . Of these three , Kaya is the only one who does not give rise everything with a contract and for only one client , but also supply a number of bargainer and is present at the auction on all days . " Even if it is just 1 bucket , Middenweg Flowers has to be present at the auction in Naaldwijk , the Netherlands , every day and since recently , also every day in Aalsmeer . "
From hundred thousand to 7 millionAs remark , the high time of year has embark on . before long , 800,000 piece will be harvested and in the come month about one-half of what is produced in an entire year . Half is go to Russia ( specially for cut-rate sale during Women ’s Day ) , around 20 % to the UK ( UK Mother ’s Day ) and the residual to the other European commonwealth . Remarkably , the iris diaphragm is almost unobtainable for Dutch consumers in the Netherlands . When Kaya started , he had a few hundred thousand stem , and now almost 7 million .
The Scarlett ( pic : Flowerbook )
And what are the plans , what is in the line ? A portion . Since a class or two , his boy Can has get together the company and Middenweg Flowers , with some craft show participation , a new logotype and some new customers , has received more attention . He also try out with picture , and has successfully innovate the Scarlett . On a modified scale ( painting is expensive , it requires a lot of work and you may not have too much for marketplace technical reason ) , other colors are useable : Iris Sapphire ( blue ) , Iris Magenta ( lilac ) and Iris Celadon ( green ) .
A long - held wish was to exchange the two rental greenhouses for their own glasshouse . There are not yet concrete plans to do so , although Kaya always keeps his eyes open . It is very well potential that another wish will be fulfilled : the acquisition of a greenhouse in Portugal . The old teacher , the above - mention Peter , is considering retirement and to trade his glasshouse to Middenweg . If they could start there , Middenweg would really be able to offer all varieties , even the most undivided , year around .
remaining , a view of an old greenhouse , a new one on the right
Last but not least , there is breaking news . It is very probable that the company will join Decorum this year . The troupe will plausibly fall in decorum at the end of the year . In short : " they want us to join and that is common ! "
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