News Flash, September 2016

No. 28: Cool down

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Of course... we grant you those hours spent behind a good book or "lounge around" watching an exciting movie. 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 indoor gardening; in a bright spot, you can easily grow herbs and microgreens in a pot or on a mat. Harvest young and start again: wonderfully 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 rinsing device, the Bioset, and it works fantastically, but success depends on the regularity with which you rinse the seeds. The fully automatic Vitaseed Sprouting Drum is ideal for this, a small version of professional sprouting drums, success guaranteed, just take a look.

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Light enough

Light is needed for indoor cultivation, as I mentioned before. In winter, the days are short, and behind a window, you already lose 50% of the light that is on the other side of that window. Light ensures that your plants (for example, your newly germinated seeds) become compact and sturdy. That is why too little light makes your plants long and thin. We have a lot of very good plant lighting in our assortment, economical and effective, just take a look.

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See them off!

In recent weeks, I've been busy preparing 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 enjoy them to the fullest from September.

Additionally, last week I harvested my onions and garlic, and I am genuinely proud of my red onions. Normally, we never really have luck with onions in the garden, but this time it actually worked out! 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 that all of Dordrecht will be there too… So we'll see!

Mila van der Linden
June 19, 2025