On the leaflet of a twelvemonth ago , Van Geel Orchids from Erica , Drenthe , announced it would blockade growing orchids as a outcome of gamy vitality price . But that is not how it happened , because now , exactly one year later , the grower is back at the Trade Fair and how : with a new look , under the novel name Van Geel Group , with orchids and with mass of news and plan for the future . In the pursual , owner Martijn van Geel speaks more about it .
Jorrit van Geel , Judith Springer and Martijn van Geel , last week at the Trade Fair in Aalsmeer .
The decisiveness to continue with phalaenopsis after all came presently after the early conclusion to resign . " For our modern , still new nursery , we were look for a eminent - quality product with undecomposed prospects for the coming years . What do we wish , and what are we right at ? That is orchidaceous plant . Moreover , the gasolene price started to fall , and the merchandising price of the final product increase due to the many fellow agriculturist who take leave . "
However , genus Phalaenopsis still account for only 60 per centum of the cultivation area . After starting with a Modern layout and routing , Van Geel decided to use a separate subdivision of an old greenhouse for lengthy generation . " This path , there is room for a newspaper clipping buffer storage , and we make optimal use of the ratio of surface surface area between propagation and cooling . Last but not least , it also allows us to develop the plants for three week longer , which will further increase quality . "
Peak productionBut what to do next with the empty sections of the greenhouse ? " We wanted to increase our output during the full point of the yr when demand is high , " Martijn explains . A solution to this confront itself thanks to Floricultura . " They asked if we wanted to grow half - grown Halaenopsis . After a bit of persistent questioning and sparring , we resolve that we would then opt to grow them fully ourselves . This eventually led to 20,000 extra plants a week between calendar week 5 - 19 . And due to lack of quick alternative product - fill , we will do the same again in 2025 . "
BromeliadYet with that , a meaning part of the old greenhouses still had no destination . " Because of all the feverish bodily process and changes , there was n’t really time to start testing thing either . So people were quick to say that we would probably go back to 100 % phalaenopsis soon , but because of the difficultness of making the sometime greenhouse sustainable , that did n’t seem sensitive to me for the long condition . We did n’t desire another scenario like last year , where you just do n’t know what to do at all . "
And so he make out to bromeliads . " In our search for young crop , we came across several bromeliad type during a discussion with customers . In consultation with Waterdrinker , OZ planten , Hamiplant , and breeders Bak and Deroose , we were capable to put together a kitchen range . In January 2024 , we will protrude with Achmea and Tillandsia , which will then be uncommitted from the beginning of 2025 . "
Test centreVan Geel wants to lead off a tryout center in one department with other crops that have not yet made the cultivation plan . On the one hand , to experiment and be able-bodied to descale up instantly if similar situations lift around energy prices or other perturbation , and on the other hired man , to have more variety of plants in the ship’s company workshop that is still running well topically .
SustainabilitySpurred on by the exceedingly high energy price , the company has already grapple to reduce its energy white plague per plant by 25 - 30 % over the past yr , mainly by get down less and using somewhat depleted temperature . " What was previously not cogitate potential suddenly turned out to be potential with these energy prices , " laughs Martijn .
Van Geel also made several investments , including a pee - cooled dimmable light-emitting diode light meet from Oreon . " Thanks to water cooling , the LEDs get less live and attain higher efficiency . The water heat up by the LEDs then menstruate through our old cooling block , and the gentle wind is blown under our tables via trunks . By doing this , we create supererogatory natural process and desiccation that you would otherwise miss a bit when replacing SON - T with LED . We installed 185 μmol in all our departments , about 65 % more than we had . This allows us to dim more when the office is expensive and give more when it is cheaper . So , at the death of the day , we still get the correct amount of light for optimum increment . To insure all this properly and operate it optimally , we have also invest in Hoogendoorn ’s new IIVO mood computer . "
To save even more , Van Geel desire to grow ' denser , ' or fewer gaps with the fabric . The risk is then moisture accumulation , which is why it was also determine to clothe in Drygair . " These motorcar use electricity to make the melody desiccant and even create a routine of warmth in the mental process . And because we want to keep the screen more closed anyway , we are also going to supersede the energy screen with one that insulate 40 % better than the current one . " All in all , through all the measures , the company expects to finally achieve energy savings of 50 % per plant .
Besides phalaenopsis and ( soon ) bromelia , Van Geel also has a chrysanthemum baby’s room .
Jorrit van Geel & new house elan and websiteFinally , two pieces of news . The necessary alteration have taken property in the composition of the family line business itself . spouse and comrade - in - police force Johan Booster has decided to retire to take up other challenges , while on the other hand , Jorrit van Geel , the youthful son of founder Rien , has just joined . He will focus on sales and other commercial-grade job in the coming period .
Finally , all the Modern developments also called for a new corporate identity and website , which were launch at the beginning of this month and presented at the Trade Fair , apparently with all the change discussed above .
For more information : Van Geel GroupMartijn van Geel[email protected]https://www.vangeel.nl/
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