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Magic Stars Selecta

The tour at Kwekerij Stadsweiden is about to start
The tour at Kwekerij Stadsweiden is about to start
The tour was packed with about 110-120 participants
The tour was packed with about 110-120 participants
Jan van Straten welcomes the group to his nursery
Jan van Straten welcomes the group to his nursery
...and explains a thing or two about his cultivation strategies.
...and explains a thing or two about his cultivation strategies.
Jan focuses on the large pot size 22, among others
Jan focuses on the large pot size 22, among others
And although red is still the dominant color, he also tries to stand our with other colors
And although red is still the dominant color, he also tries to stand our with other colors
Onno Zwaan of DLV talks about the new department at Kwekerij Stadsweiden
Onno Zwaan of DLV talks about the new department at Kwekerij Stadsweiden
The modern irrigation device looks like something out of a science fiction movie
The modern irrigation device looks like something out of a science fiction movie
Kwekerij Wouters had reason to celebrate: after 10 years of construction, the 17 hectares are now completed and in use!
Kwekerij Wouters had reason to celebrate: after 10 years of construction, the 17 hectares are now completed and in use!
They know a thing or two about machines at Wouters
They know a thing or two about machines at Wouters
Plants for Tesco. The British want their plants mature and tall, so the heating was cranked up in this department. The plants' color might fade a bit, but that's a comprise the British consumers is willing to make, it seems.
Plants for Tesco. The British want their plants mature and tall, so the heating was cranked up in this department. The plants' color might fade a bit, but that's a comprise the British consumers is willing to make, it seems.
A bit further, the bedding plants are already placed (violets, primulas and more).
A bit further, the bedding plants are already placed (violets, primulas and more).
John van der Meer, Prins Group, telling about continous ridge ventilation.
John van der Meer, Prins Group, telling about continous ridge ventilation.
A bed of poinsettias that is being trialed.
A bed of poinsettias that is being trialed.
The cultivation process is being explained.
The cultivation process is being explained.
On our way to the modern biomass bioler, an innovative installation that generates energy by burning wood. A large part of the energy from the gases are converted into heat, so the (clean) exhaust pipe is not hotter than 40-50 degrees.
On our way to the modern biomass bioler, an innovative installation that generates energy by burning wood. A large part of the energy from the gases are converted into heat, so the (clean) exhaust pipe is not hotter than 40-50 degrees.
This peeping whole shows how -->
This peeping whole shows how -->
Later that they Wouters would welcomed 300 people.
Later that they Wouters would welcomed 300 people.
Yianna Papadopoulou of Serelia Decorating Ideas & George Hinidis of Agrohoum
Yianna Papadopoulou of Serelia Decorating Ideas & George Hinidis of Agrohoum
Bas van der Wilt & Nicky of Berkel of Bas vd Wilt Potplanten kwekerij and Robbert Hartman of Sjaak Buijs BV
Bas van der Wilt & Nicky of Berkel of Bas vd Wilt Potplanten kwekerij and Robbert Hartman of Sjaak Buijs BV
Vasile Agache of Neame Lea nursery, Torben Nielsen, Erik Knudsen & Vebjørn Sørby of GASA Group
Vasile Agache of Neame Lea nursery, Torben Nielsen, Erik Knudsen & Vebjørn Sørby of GASA Group
Gerald Oukers, Gert van Beek of Horticoop. In the center, Ad Wouters of nursery Wouters, and Frank vd Burg & Eddie van Boven
Gerald Oukers, Gert van Beek of Horticoop. In the center, Ad Wouters of nursery Wouters, and Frank vd Burg & Eddie van Boven
Outdoor plants at the Baas nursery
Outdoor plants at the Baas nursery
Jarno Baas
Jarno Baas
Jan Hoogstrate of Horticoop talks about the parasitic wasp with which Baas combats whitefly
Jan Hoogstrate of Horticoop talks about the parasitic wasp with which Baas combats whitefly
Also at Baas, a modern biomass boiler - to which a biogas installation has recently been added
Also at Baas, a modern biomass boiler - to which a biogas installation has recently been added
The installer talks about the technical ins and outs
The installer talks about the technical ins and outs
And then 'the tunnel': a long roof connecting the two locations
And then 'the tunnel': a long roof connecting the two locations
The installation pictured here was inaugurated less than a week ago
The installation pictured here was inaugurated less than a week ago
One of the growers at Baas comments on the cultivation.
One of the growers at Baas comments on the cultivation.
And at Baas, they're already preparing for the spring season.
And at Baas, they're already preparing for the spring season.
The large production area is combined with a ditto processing area.
The large production area is combined with a ditto processing area.
On the picture: representatives of Selecta, Preesman Potplanten, Plantenkwekerij de Groot, Island Plant andDe Ouwe Proeftuin.
On the picture: representatives of Selecta, Preesman Potplanten, Plantenkwekerij de Groot, Island Plant andDe Ouwe Proeftuin.
Sjaak Nouws, Rob van Overveld, Dennis van Striem and Rene Klaassen
Sjaak Nouws, Rob van Overveld, Dennis van Striem and Rene Klaassen
Ton en Bennie Kuipers of Emsflower, with Ton de Bresser of Selecta and Jeroen Stamsnijder of Emsflower
Ton en Bennie Kuipers of Emsflower, with Ton de Bresser of Selecta and Jeroen Stamsnijder of Emsflower
Jan Harting of Kwekerij Hartink, Jochem van Zoggel of Gevers Planten, Matheu Loeffen of Plantenkwekerij Loeffen and Martijn Gevers of Delphy
Jan Harting of Kwekerij Hartink, Jochem van Zoggel of Gevers Planten, Matheu Loeffen of Plantenkwekerij Loeffen and Martijn Gevers of Delphy
Team Baas
Team Baas