Despite the bad weather, about 45 guests found their way to Leon de Witte's garden in the Netherlands. Stars-Plant organized a flowering trial with Ranunculus in cooperation with the grower.
Family Valstar, almost complete, present at the flower trial
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Leon has been cultivating Ranunculus for more than 25 years and can be considered a true expert in this field. It is therefore mainly to his credit - and probably also to some extent to the sunshine, which shone abundantly for most of March - that the crop stood out beautifully. "This year we really have a full crop with heavy buds."
A peek into the greenhouse
Growers from all over the Netherlands and Belgium found their way to the province. The Valstar family, the driving force behind Stars-Plant, was (almost) entirely present to receive guests and explain the trial.
It was the first time that Stars-Plant showed the assortment of Ranunculus, which propagates the flowers for a growing clientele, in an official flowering trial. According to the company, the test was more than successful and there is more to come.
Nic Straathof, the representative at Stars-Plant, was also present.
Besides time for a chat and the exchange, the visitors were also treated to fries and a snack.
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For more information:
Stars-Plant
Maarten van Rossumweg 37
5307 HC Poederoijen
www.stars-plant.nl