Over 100 Dutch greenhouses open doors during 'Get in the Greenhouse'

" Cucumber bloom are yellow , and the lights in the nursery turn purple when there ’s not enough sun . There are bug in the greenhouse . And you ca n’t go on the bouncy rook with a cucumber in your mouth . " Clearly , this four - year - onetime still has a bit to watch about horticulture — but he certainly had a great prison term at the Get in the Greenhouse event , which took place this weekend in greenhouse all over Netherlands .

The effect ' Kom in de Kas ' enjoy a sunlight - drenched edition this year . Spread across 16 regions , over 100 greenhouse business opened their doors to the public . More than 145,000 visitant took the opportunity to glance behind the looking glass and learn more about the greenhouse gardening sector . For many companies , it was a valuable luck to generate confident publicity for a sector that often faces unfavorable judgment . This weekend , however , visitant were mostly fill with amazement — at the beauty , scale , and institution of the industry . Everyone bring their A - game .

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Strawberry breakfast in BommelerwaardIn Bommelerwaard , Get in the Greenhouse recoil off for the first prison term with a breakfast — featuring strawberries , of course of study . Held in the new greenhouse of Kwekerij van Tuyl , the event welcomed participants , supporter , the city manager , neighbors , and other invitee . The mayor gave an opening voice communication , followed by Toon van Tuijl , chairwoman of Get in the Greenhouse , who highlighted the many positive development in the sector . horde and breakfast instigator Geert - Jan van Tuijl concluded the morning by reading Psalm 65 before formally opening the event .

In total , six companies from Gameren and Zaltbommel take on part . For kids , the bouncy castle , prize contest , and fascinating greenhouse technology were a hit . Adults , too , were connive — especially by the robotics on display at Kwekerij de Wolvenhoek . Wikotech attest a robot capable of snipping the central bud from a chrysanthemum root . tv camera were go up all around the machine . Did it solve as prognosticate ? The ending effector — the part that does the cutting — was kept out of sight at the time , but curious colleagues start out a sneak peep , and a video from the Ministry of Agriculture shows it in action . Testing quietly continues in the chrysanthemum glasshouse .

presentation of the Wikotech chrysanthemum bud cutting robot at Kwekerij de Wolvenhoek

A golden honor in LimburgThe Limburg variation of the outcome had its own memorable present moment . During the networking breakfast , Jean Aerts stepped down as regional chairman and was honored with the Golden LLTB rowlock — the high honor given by the organization . " This peg is reserved for those who have made extraordinary part to our sphere , " said current chair Thijs Rompelberg .

Strawberries , cucumbers , and robots in BoekelIn Boekel , greenhouses were bustling correctly from the first . Visitors could follow the full bike of cucumber growing at Van Asseldonk , where they also showed off their UV and strawberry harvesting robots . The heating system , water technical school surface area , and publicity lines at Fresh Valley impressed many , as did the over-embellished glasshouse lights . Meanwhile , kid roll off the bouncy castles , faces painted and red from fervour , head up straight for snack cucumbers , strawberries , icing emollient , and other treats .

Rene Tielemans answer visitors ' questions incessantly from 11 a.m. to well after 4 p.m.

Waddinxveen welcomes visitors againThis location — more precisely , this street — last took part six days ago , before the pandemic . This year , nine companies participate . It was a gorgeous day , and the outturn surpassed prospect . It was already interfering by morning . A small train shuttle visitors from the parking area , adding to the festal vibe . There was something for everyone : food , drinks , a bouncy palace , and suppliers presenting themselves with center - catching banners . mechanization pull much aid , and several growers sold their product straight off to visitor .

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