Lively second spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt
The second spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt was a success. A lively atmosphere permeated the fair hall, which filled up immediately after the opening, especially on the first fair day. Visitors were treated to a wide range of directly available outdoor green products and more than 180 exhibitors enthusiastically presenting their companies and products.
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Exhibitors look back on a highly appreciated fair. Talks with existing and new business relations and the commercial transactions led to a positive conclusion of this spring edition. Fair manager Marjolein Wieckardt is also pleased with the successful fair. “It was an attractive, relaxed fair, with a good number of visitors. Also great was that certain visitors, such as representatives of garden centre chains, found their way to the fair in groups. A group of representatives of the famous De Bosrand garden centre, for example, toured the fair after first enjoying a cup of coffee together”.
Focus on low-peat cultivation at the Green Future Hub
At this edition of the fair, the focus was on low-peat cultivation at the Green Future Hub. Eight exhibitors presented products grown in substrates containing little or no peat. Specialists from Anthos, Delphy, the Dutch Nursery Stock and Perennials Association LTO, and the Dutch Association of Potting Soil and Substrate Producers discussed this topic with visitors and exhibitors during walk-in question sessions. The general conclusion was that it’s good for the entire production chain to closely consider environmental aspects of the use of peat. Although peat is expected to continue to play an important part in substrate cultivation, the advice is to switch to low-peat or peat-fee cultivation, or to use certified sustainable peat bearing the Responsibly Produced Peat (RPP) quality mark.
‘Visitors’ Favourite’ Green Retail Award
The twelve products nominated for the Visitors’ Favourite were presented directly at the fair’s entrance. The visitors were invited to vote for what they considered the best new plant via the green balls ballot system. And the most favourite was without doubt Winter Angel Helleborus Frostkiss Magico submitted by Kwekerij Verboom B.V. from Zevenhuizen. Indeed, an extra pillar had to be installed to accommodate all the green balls. Winter Angel Helleborus Frostkiss Magico honours its name with the magically beautiful pink-white colours of its flowers and its attractively marbled foliage. The plant retains this marbled foliage all the year round, ensuring a touch of colour when almost the entire winter garden is fast asleep!
About PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt
Along with GROEN-Direkt’s Autumn and Spring Fairs, PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt, the Green Retail Fair, is the ideal opportunity for suppliers and everyone else involved in the green sector to meet one another. The next edition will take place on 21 and 22 August 2024, coinciding with GROEN-Direkt’s Autumn Fair. The fair will take place in and around GROEN-Direkt’s hall at the International Trade Centre in the Dutch town of Hazerswoude/Boskoop. For more information and to register your participation or visit, go to the website: plantariumgroendirekt.nl.
