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We, the Vigo Gladiolus growers, work with passion every day to grow gladiolus propagation material. Joining forces has allowed us to offer a wide range of high quality bulbs. By thinking innovatively and responding to the wishes and needs of the market, we strive to improve our familiar varieties and develop new cultivars.
L to R: Marcel Nijenhuis, Rob Brouwer, Theo Theunissen, Frank van Mil (adviser), Klaas Gootjes, Peter-Jan Herings (chairman of STAK), Marcel Duijkers and Peter van den Boomen (missing from the picture: Martien van Boven).
Molenstraat 29,
65 82 AE Heumen
8311 PW Espel
Horsterweg 35,
5811 AA Castenray
Bovenstehuis 5,
5427 RL Boekel
Moorseweg 1,
4681 SM Nieuw Vossemeer
Groenvelderweg 13,
1746 E.E. Dirkshorn
There is a long process involved in supplying high-quality gladiolus propagation material. We would like to tell you more about our growing process. If you have questions about our growing process, feel free to send an e-mail to info@vigogladiolus.nl.
Step 1
Our gladiolus bulbs develop from small cormlets that grow on an old corm. We sort these into different sizes ranging from 1¼ to 2.5 centimetres. In the winter the cormlets are given a special hot water treatment to kill off any diseases.
Step 2
Bulbs need fresh, chalky, nutrient-rich soil with enough sun. We therefore start planting our cormlets from early/mid-April: some 10 to 20 million of them per hectare.
Step 3
Normal crop care is required during the growing season. This means that we spread artificial fertiliser, remove weeds, apply crop protection and mow any flowers and foliage where necessary to give the crop space. Finally we water, because gladioli need water in order to be able to grow optimally.
Step 4
When the cormlets have developed and ripened, they are harvested from October/November. After all the cormlets have been removed from the soil using the lifter, the tipper takes the bulbs to the washing station.
Step 5
After the gladiolus cormlets have been washed and dried, any damaged or deformed cormlets are removed. They are then peeled and sorted according to sizes ranging from 2.5 to 6 centimetres.
Step 6
The growing process is finished – it’s time to go! We have nurtured cormlets into bulbs with love and passion, and now it’s up to the grower to cultivate them into beautiful gladiolus flowers.
Administratie & facturering:
Vigo Gladiolus Hoeveveld 16
6584 GG Molenhoek
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