A passion for bulbs has turned into a lifelong love affair for a Northland family.Kayne Gravatt launched Bulbs Direct with his parents Wayne and Jean a decade ago and the business has grown so much it is now one of the largest bulb producers and online distributors in New Zealand.
"Mum and Dad have been growing bulbs for the cut flower market at Waipu for 33 years – and both sets of grandparents did the same in Maungaturoto and Waipu before that," explains Kayne.While Kayne says Bulbs Direct was his idea, he could not have done it without his parents who are still hands-on in the business.
Between January and May alone, more than three million bulbs are counted, graded, bagged up and dispatched by hand. Add to that another million bulbs over spring and summer and the family-owned business is one busy enterprise. Kayne says the main focus is on growing and supplying home gardeners with the best quality flowering bulbs for all seasons.
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