" Many growers have been here at least once , " says Cor van Staalduinen while we sit around in the atrium of what ’s known as ' the quondam demo glasshouse . ' He refers to the greenhouse at the Zwethlaan in Honselersdijk ( the Netherlands ) . That ' old greenhouse ' is currently being updated as Vertify train to regenerate the location .
Cor van Staalduinen in front of Vertify ’s Zwethlaan location in the Netherlands
Out of oblivion"In July 2020 , I was hash out the Zwethlaan localization with our manager , Johan Kos . I asked him for clarity : either we get disembarrass of this localization or we pass off new animation into this greenhouse , " site coach Cor says . The Zwethlaan fell into oblivion when the World Horti Centre was open up further down in Naaldwijk ( the Netherlands ) . requirement for nursery space at the World Horti Center increased rapidly . " Especially during the pandemic , the World Horti Center boom . presently , we have no blank space left there , and the same goes for our glasshouse in Zwaagdijk ( the Netherlands ) . This brought our Zwethlaan localization back into stress .
The front of the greenhouse
" All departments are up to date again"“Currently , we are again modernizing the Zwethlaan placement . " Modernization begin after the conversation with Johan in the summer of 2020 . " We immediately started to pick the nursery and the offices . afterward , a few tenants moved back into the complex . This brought the location back to life .
At the closing of February , the intact company is operational again . " All section are up to date . We have , for good example , tackled the irrigation system and the force supplying . And climate electronic computer have also been update . "
A newfangled transformer station has been make
A mini WHCThe demo glasshouse at Zwethlaan dates back to the early 2000s . " Back then , the greenhouse was used to evidence high - wire culture , include the use of conveyer belt belts . We expanded from 5 to 38 departments , and we update the greenhouse in 2012 . "
Around 2015 , the concept of the World Horti Center became really successful . According to Cor , this center combines cognition , business , and pedagogy . He emphasize that they did exactly the same at the Zwethlaan locating , albeit on a small weighing machine . " The classroom is still there , " he say during the tour . doubly a week , we offer breeding sessions for raiser who desire to acquire more about new cultivation techniques .
The water engineering science elbow room has been renew . In the desktop , the classroom and the improved electricity connection
Testing behind the scenesThe advantage of the Zwethlaan location is that ( experimental ) research pull less attention . " This location allow for behind - the - scenes examination . At the World Horti Center , that ’s more difficult . Everything that ’s possible at the World Horti Center is also potential here but on a smaller scale . "
A monitor of the Zwethlaan fix ’s latest expansion
Cor gives an example . " Imagine a tribulation that take aim to find whether plants fail due to a certain treatment . In this case , it does n’t weigh that the greenhouse finally becomes a barren scene . At the World Horti Centre such a berth would raise visitant dubiousness , as visitors do not know the context of the enquiry . Here at the Zwethlaan , there ’s far less visitant examination . "
Cor charge out that crop tribute test and technology - orient trials gain more care
NostalgiaThe glasshouse compartment at Zwethlaan are suited for research in ornamental gardening and food gardening . " It ’s almost fifty - fifty , " Cor says . During the spell , we encounter various trials , among which a tomato pilot on sulfur - free cultivation . In the greenhouse , there ’s also room for some nostalgia . " I think I wo n’t remove all the one-time plates . They nicely show this positioning ’s longstanding consignment to the future of gardening . "
Some nostalgia
Aligning with cultivation practicesBy the ending of the class , Cor hopes to launch the renovated office . In the lag , Vertify continues to improve its greenhouses . " We remain realistic . I think it will take at least two years to complete this raise . "
As the trials are up and running , agriculturalist and technology partners render to the Zwethlaan location . The land site coach adds , " you’re able to easily cease by . That ’s exactly what growers are looking for when conducting enquiry . Sometimes , it ’s even an advantage that the greenhouses are slenderly outdated , as they aline with current culture practices . Today , many growers do n’t have the most modern and high greenhouses . "
For more information : Cor van StaalduinenVertifyZwethlaan 52 , 2675 LBHonselersdijk , the NetherlandsTel . : +31 ( 0 ) 228 563 164[email protected]www.vertify.nl
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