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Sustainability and Flower Bulbs: From Cultivation to Garden

By The Bulb Farmers, on February 24, 2025, reading time: 5 minutes

By The Bulb Farmers, on February 24, 2025, reading time: 5 minutes

Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in the flower bulb sector. Through innovative techniques, eco-friendly packaging, and CO2-neutral logistics, growers are working towards a greener future. Discover how these efforts contribute to healthy biodiversity and what you can do in your own garden.

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Biodiversity: Why It Is So Important

Biodiversity is essential for a healthy ecosystem. Due to monoculture and climate change, the variety of plants and animals is decreasing. This has major consequences, such as the decline of bee populations, which directly affects pollination and food production. Growers are committed to promoting a diverse landscape through crop rotation and planting flower strips.

Tip 1

Hoe eerder we de tulpenbollen planten tijdens het plantseizoen, des te sterker de bollen worden en des te eerder ze zullen bloeien. Dit zorgt vaak voor net wat grotere en mooiere bloemen. Plant je de bollen te laat, dan is er een kans dat ze niet of niet goed uitkomen.

The Traveling Bulb Stand: Sustainable Cultivation

To prevent soil depletion, growers use the traveling bulb stand method. This means that flower bulbs are planted in a different location each year. This keeps the soil fertile and strengthens natural resistance to diseases and pests.

Sustainable Choices in Your Garden

You can contribute to biodiversity by replacing paving stones with plants, flower bulbs, and trees. Additionally, a compost heap, waste separation, and reusing rainwater can help make your garden more eco-friendly.

Innovations and Certifications

Growers are constantly working on sustainable innovations, such as reducing crop protection products and using solar energy. Additionally, more and more growers hold certifications like MPS-GAP, Planet Proof, and Global GAP, which guarantee strict sustainability standards.

Climate Change and Drainage

Climate change is causing extreme weather conditions, such as heavy rainfall and drought. Growers use smart drainage systems to minimize waterlogging and protect their crops.

A) Allium Purple Sensation: Elegance in Purple

This large-flowered beauty, with its intense purple, spherical flower heads, adds a touch of grace to any garden.    

With a height of 90 cm, the Purple Sensation is a striking presence, especially when these alliums are planted in large groups.

Shop Allium 'Purple Sensation'  - Dark Purple

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All in all ..........

By working together on innovative solutions and making conscious choices, growers and consumers are building a sustainable flower bulb sector. Every step, no matter how small, contributes to a greener future.

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Have you read our articles and still have unanswered questions about tulip flower bulbs? Or do you just want to share your thoughts and opinions with us? Don’t hesitate, because we’d love to hear how we can provide you with even more inspiration.

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