Dried Flower Expert

Netherlands: The Bulb Region – Holland’s flower-growing region (De Bollenstreek).

The Bulb Region is a region in South Holland where flower bulbs are cultivated. It is situated at the heart of historical Holland between Leiden and Haarlem. Together with the combination of beaches, lakes and history this area is attractive to tourists.

Floriculture, the processing of bulbs for export, and other activities in the floral industry are major economic activities in this area. Bulb cultivation in this area began at the end of the 16th century.

The bulbs are planted in the autumn. The earth is covered with straw and packed down to help protect the bulbs from the frost. The flower season begins with the flowering of crocuses in March, followed at the end of March by the combined flowering of tulips, narcissuses (also known as daffodils) and hyacinths, which extends into early May.

These flowers are often grown primarily for the bulb, not the flower. After they have bloomed, the flowers are decapitated.
The bulbs are sorted, those who are large enough to flower are sold and the smaller bulbs replanted. The bulbs are peeled, disinfected and dried out at a high temperature in huge bulb sheds. The bulbs are traded at flower auctions in Rijnsburg, Lisse and Aalsmeer and then exported from nearby Schiphol Airport to many countries throughout the world.

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