Although they bloom all year troll indoors , the bellflower season foot up again with the onset of the fond season . Growers are currently observing a clean trend towards more sustainable varieties and small pot size , Landgard , a marketing producer cooperative in Germany , report . " These bellflower are mostly grown as mini in 5.5 cm mickle or in 10.5 sizes and , depending on the weather , they can be planted outdoors from March / April . "
The plant has been popular for many years , and this is also support by Claes Bastrup , Sales Manager at Gartneriet PKM A / S in Odense , Denmark . " Over the last 8 to 10 years , we have produced around 8 million campanulas per class . In addition , we are unendingly work on new cultivars in our own production development . "
harmonize to Bastrup , there is a absolved trend toward more sustainable plants . " The focus , for deterrent example , is on large , open flower bell that are easily approachable to bees and other insects . By developing tidy , stalwart varieties , we have also halve our need for crop protection product in late years . presently , we are working on new varieties that require less light to grow , which will , in turn , also slim our Department of Energy requirements for early crop . "
Claes Bastrup , Anett Madsen , Steen Jensen , and Merih Tesfamicael .
With a 100,000 square meters greenhouse , Gartneriet PKM A / S , under the management of Anett Madsen and her son Poul , differentiate in the yield of Campanula , Rhipsalidopsis , Gentiana , Helleborus , Lavendula , Thymus , Crassula , and Berry Bux for the trade , retail , and DIY markets in Germany , France , and Scandinavia . The plant are marketed under the trade name name " Fairytale Flowers ® . " " The requirement for campanula develop quite differently depending on the country . In general , we are currently note an increasing need for lower - priced , smaller sizes , " explains Claes Bastrup , who , as Sales Manager at PKM , is also responsible for sales .
Campanula is various for the immature sphere - whether in outdoor planting , home workpieces or as part of attending - grabbing mathematical product demonstration , Landgard says . For Mother ’s Day , therefore , bellflower are well displayed in their " Super Mom " sales concept . " The bright colors of the bellflowers perfectly touch the amusing look of the concept - turn the already attractive campanula into an even big heart - catcher . "
And when talking about Mother ’s Day at PKM , they are proud of so far . " Mother ’s Day is going well so far . The requirement this year is like other twelvemonth , and the sales are good ; we are whole hold and sold out . So perfect so far . We hope it will continue . "
For more information : Landgardwww.landgard.de
Claes BastrupGartneriet PKM A / STel . : +45 2710 7808.Emaill:[email protected]www.pkm.dk
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