After have the heap rose as chief crop for many years , Danish cultivator Gartneriet Brolykke decide to shift to the lavendula . Although 80 percent of his production is now dedicated to the yield of Lavendula ( Elvira Blue ) , he continues to grow mint roses and is still involved in the training and trialing of the Q - iRose , the rose they breed and marketed together with Graff Breeding in their joint companionship Q - genetics .
move up cost price of pot rosesAs the cost price for the production of pot roses are rising , Michael Larsen , owner of Gartneriet Brolykke , make up one’s mind to increase the production of their lavendula ' Elvira Blue ' . " In Denmark , the energy costs for operating a nursery have been increase . Several years ago , we start producing lavendulas and as the demand start to surface , we decided to step by step ramp up the production and decrease the production of roses . " presently , at their 11,000 straight meter sized glasshouse and 3 ha outdoor area near Odense , 80 percent of their production consist of the lavendula and 20 % if potted roses ( Q - iRose ) . " From June till August , the lavendulas we will be placed outdoors and this will leave in a steep decrease in the vigour monetary value . "
Early flowering lavendulaBring spring into your home a couple of calendar month earlier . That is the idea behind the indoor lavendula that Danish raft arise nursery put on the market in larger quantities in 2018 . Larsen is very proud of with this product and the demand . " With Elvira Blue , we can go into the marketplace very early . commonly , lavendulas come on the market place the end of April or beginning of May , but we can already send them out the beginning of March and sometimes even earlier . This twelvemonth , the first plants already left the nursery end of February . " They embark the lavendulas via GASA Group and Royal FloraHolland to garden centers in Scandinavia , Europe and the UK .
UK Mother ’s DayThe early flowering of Elvira Blue enable Larsen to tap into the demand for UK Mother ’s Day , which falls on March 14 this year . " This holiday is not as big for the lavendula as it is for the roses , but I ’m very proud of with the orders we received . "
Elvira Blue in 6 curium .
Using the mini pot rose knowledgeLarsen has many yr of experience in growing , nurture and trialing mini pot roses and begin to expend this knowledge for the output of a mini lavendula variety . " We are the only ones in Europe betray this 6 centimeter mini and the demand is very pleasing . " Besides this mini size , they also sell Elvira Blue in 10.5 , and later in the season also in 12 and 17 centimeter .
What about the roses?Even though only 20 pct is currently used for the output of pot roses now , this category still remains an important one for Larsen . In 2018 , they mold a joint caller withGraff Breeding ; Q - genetic science , in which they breed and market their own bred Q - iRose passel roses . " I ’m still involve in the breeding and trialing and we are very proud of with the demand and interest we are receiving . In Asia , Australia and Canada , we see that is really taking off . "
Visit Gartneriet Brolykke at the Floradania Virtual Trade FairNext calendar week , from March 16 - 19 , Garneriet Brolykke will be attending theFloradania Virtual Trade Fair . Together with 29 other Danish grower , they will present their products at this practical weapons platform .
For more informationGartneriet BrolykkeMichael LarsenE - mail:[email protected]www.brolykke.dk
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