Cut blossom auctioneer Paul Freriks is enthusiastic about Trade Fair Aalsmeer . This year ’s version was better attended than ever , and it offered great opportunities for connection . Moreover , the Ilex season , a dead on target Christmas product , mystify off to a good start . And a good start is half the struggle !
" What a good bazaar it was again this year ! I spoke to and met a lot of people again at Trade Fair Aalsmeer . Growers , buyers , and stock breeder ( both home and international ) were present . The exhibitors had their bloom and industrial plant attractively displayed in the viewpoint , and other growers and buyers attend as visitors . "
" The Trade Fair is not only a serious place to find and look up to all the style and novelties ( new flowers and industrial plant ) , it is also an excellent place for internet . It is the ideal lieu to meet many familiar and new contact in a comparatively myopic fourth dimension . A issue of auctioneer , include me , were present this yr together at the Royal FloraHolland cubicle . Current topics that came up a lot at the fair included member packages , the Central Auctioning for rose , the setting of a minimal price , and the surcease of FHS ( Flower Handling Services ) cognitive operation . There was muckle of news program to hash out .
Prices are reasonable to goodHistorically , the weeks surrounding the Trade Fair are never very strong in terms of demand and cost , but remarkably , this year , Leontyne Price at the cutting bloom vendue during the workweek of the comely were generally sightly to good . The provision and need were nicely balanced .
reduce hydrangea continued to be supply in fairish quantity . The supply of fresh hydrangea did decrease , and that of colored hydrangeas ( the classics ) was still relatively large . terms of these are also good this year . merchandise such as cut , berry , and push shrubs are currently in good need .
Ilex season is off to a fly startThe Ilex time of year has also just bulge . Cut Ilex is a distinctive Christmas product with a strong seasonal character . Around November , their supply increases importantly in a short clip , and the demand also shoot off in the run - up to Christmas . " It is astonishing to see how great the demand is every year and how much is market in such a scant clock time . I continue to find it beautiful . It is a terrific product to auction . What we are also seeing so far is that the quality of cut Ilex is unspoilt this year . Many growers are getting beautiful red berries , a honest berry density , and a nice branch structure . And with a secure start , half the battle is won ! "
" The Christmas season is also bursting onward for plants . We see a lot of creativeness in the arrangement : snowman , baubles , moose , glitter , and so on are thirstily used . Poinsettias , Christmas trees , and hellebores are also in gravid demand . So we are get right into the Christmas smell ! "
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