News Flash, August 2015

No. 22: Summer in Motion

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Of course... we'll grant you those hours with a good book or "couch potato-ing" with an exciting film. I'm just giving you some ideas to keep your green thumb active!

Mila van der Linden ❞

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The room as a breeding ground

More and more people are enjoying growing plants indoors; you can easily grow herbs and microgreens in a pot or on a mat in a bright spot. Harvest young and start again: deliciously fresh and a beautiful and healthy addition to your dishes!

Growing sprouts (i.e., without soil or a mat) requires a bit more technique. We have a simple flushing device, the Bioset, which works fantastically, but success depends on the regularity with which you flush the seeds. The fully automatic Vitaseed Sprouting Drum is ideal for this – a small version of professional sprouting drums, guaranteeing success, just take a look.

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Aardbeien

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Light enough

For indoor cultivation, light is essential, as I've mentioned before. In winter, the days are short, and behind a window, you already lose 50% of the light on the other side of that window. Light ensures that your plants (for example, your newly germinating seeds) become compact and sturdy. This is why too little light causes your plants to grow long and thin. We have a wide range of very good plant lighting in our assortment, economical and effective, just take a look.

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See you off!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been busy with preparations for the next bulb season. While I always love looking at all those beautiful tulips, daffodils, and other spring-flowering bulbs, it’s always a lot of work! But it’s done now, and I hope you can fully enjoy them from September onwards.

Additionally, last week I harvested my onions and garlic, and I’m really proud of my red onions. Normally, we never have much luck with onions in the garden, but this time it actually worked! Now I’m letting them dry, and soon I’ll be enjoying them.

This weekend, I think I’ll relax on a fan and maybe go to a swimming pool with some friends. Although I have a feeling all of Dordrecht will be there too… So we’ll see!

Mila van der Linden
June 19, 2025