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Flowerbulb APP - now for Apple and Android

Flowerbulb APP - now available for Apple and Android

The recently introduced "Flowerbulb, Pics and Info APP" from VWS is now available for i-Phone, i-Pod, i-Pad and all Android devices. After a period of collecting the right info and pictures, we proudly present the APP for both platforms.

See it for yourself and download the APP without any costs. Underneath you can tab your link directly or go to the i-Store or Android market.

 



 

 

 

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2012-2-28
Tulipanes 2011 - noticias breves

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 Tulipanes

El comercio de flores está a un nivel de precio muy fuerte desde el principio de la temporada. La semana pasada se puede observar un pequeña recuperación a causa del aumento en  la demanda en relación con el próximo día de San Valentin.  A causa de la conditions invernales el comercio en la calle no vende ningun flor. Se expecta una mejora en el precio en el período hacia el día de la mujer al 8 de marzo. La calidad de los tulipanes puede ser llamado bueno. A causa de la temporada temprano, hay más flores a la subasta en comparación con otros años.

Las últimas previsiones de plantaciones todavía no están publicados pero probablemente el otoño pasado se han plantado meno tulipanes para produción de flores. Variedades como Yokohama y Monte Carlo muestran una disminuación en el areal. Se han plantado los tulipanes  en condiciones buenas , pero el período posterior ha sido muy caliente y seco, de modo que algunos cultivadores han visto obligados a regar sus partidad para obtener bulbos con buenos raíces. En este momento la mayoria de las partidas están cubiertas con una capa de nieve y la Holanda está sufriendo un período muy fuerte de heladas, de modo que no estamos seguros como los tulipanes pasarán el invierno.

2012-2-14
Lirios 2011 - noticias breves

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Lirios 2011 - noticias breves

Los cultivadores todavía tienen alrededor 40 millón de lirios ( oriental, asiatico, la y OT) para que no han encontrado un comprador, por que estos bulbos no son apropriados para almacenamiemto a largo plazo, el surtido no se ajusta más a la demanda o los bulbos están afectados con un porcentaje alto de virus PLAMV). Implicará que un gran parte de los bulbos se desechará por que la mayoría de los cultivadores no quiere tomar el riesgo para empezar a embalar los bulbos.

En este momento los cultivadores están ocupados con la entrega de los últimos bulbos cultivados en Francia y ya han empezado con la preparación del material de plantación que será plantado en marzo. Se habrá una separación en el surtido por que de todos modos los cultivadores no van a plantar o parcialmente (solo con un porcentaje bajo) las partidas infectadas con PLAMV y las variedades para que era dificil para encontrar un comprador o nadie, se plantarán solamente parcialmente.

2012-1-27

 


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(12-11-2011 LA varieties - The Netherlands)

 

Lilium 2011

The nurseries are busy with harvesting and with the delivery of the Asiatic  and LA varieties. The circumstances for harvesting are perfect.  

The results look good, but there is a bit more harvest damage than last year. This as a result of the fairly warm weather of the past weeks: during harvest the bulbs have a higher temperature and this makes the slightly damaged spots “soil” more than they normally do.  The temperature has dropped since early this week and you can see that there is less damage.

After the LA and Asiatic, the OT and Oriental are next.  Not everywhere, but in different areas they will start harvesting next week. If the weather remains good (no frost) the breeders will be ready with harvesting and processing at the end of December.

Trade: Because of the world-wide insecurity, the foreign nurseries are very reserved and the flower prices are under pressure. This has also an influence on the flower trade which leads to low flower prices.

 

Tulip 2012

The past weeks the growers have been busy with planting the tulips of crop 2012. At the beginning of October we have had a lot of rain and as a result of the wet weather the growers started planting a bit later this year. Fortunately we have had quite good weather the past weeks and most of the tulips have been planted now. They expect that the sown area will probably be the same as last year.

The sales of crop 2012 are starting slowly and large batches are sold to tulip breeders, mainly in size 10/11 and 11/12 at a sharp price. There is also some trade in relation-lots and varieties which were sold very quickly last year.

At this moment the flower prices of the tulips are sold for a fairly good price at the Dutch auction. This concerns mainly Southern Hemisphere bulbs and ice tulips.

 

Mobile Flowerbulb APP

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The first Mobile Flower bulb App, which VWS has launched, is a great success. The first updates are allready done and twice a week new varieties will be added.

Also want to be up to date ? Download the App by scanning the code or click the download link.

The first installation will take a few minutes for downloading the complete data base. After that you will be updated in a split second.

(Android only at this moment)

logo.gifMechanisation Exhibit Lisse 2012

From 10 till 13 January 2012 the 62nd edition of the Mechanisation Exhibit will be held in Lisse. VWS is also present at this exhibition like last year. If you would like to visit the exhibition please contact our sales departmentand plan your visit.

We also can provide you entrance tickets offered by us.

Our stand number is: 3A08

2011-11-28
IFTF review and new website VWS

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IFTF 2011

VWS has had a good show at the IFTF last week. Lots of visitors saw the new website and the Mobile App. Because of the well organized Hortiweek more visitors than before made the trip to Holland. The first Mobile Flower bulb App, which VWS has launched, is a great success. The first updates with the newest varieties will be done this week.

Also want to be up to date ? Download the App by scanning the code or click the download link.

The first installation will take a few minutes for downloading the complete data base. After that you will be updated in a split second.

(Android only at this moment)

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New website for VWS:

VWS has launched an entire new website. A modern look with an easy navigation to the right products. As every visitor knows, the website of VWS contains lots of variety information and this has remained the same. The website is also compatible with all mobile devices.

Take a look at our refreshed websiteand convince yourself that VWS is your partner in business!

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Mechanisation Exhibit Lisse 2012

From 10 till 13 January 2012 the 62nd edition of the Mechanisation Exhibit will be held in Lisse. VWS is also present at this exhibition like last year. If you would like to visit the exhibition please contact our sales departmentand plan your visit.

We also can provide you entrance tickets offered by us.

Our stand number is: 3A08

 

2011-11-14
VWS launches new website and product APP at IFTF

Visit VWS during the Hortiweek at the IFTF

Visit our stand C2-08 at the IFTF during the International Hortiweek and take a look at our new website, receive the product app and see lots of new flowerbulb products we show to you.

The newest varieties of lilium, tulip, gladiolus and iris will be showed and special offers will be made. So there will be more than one reason to visit our stand at the IFTF or our company during the Hortiweek.

(Click here for the online version of the newsletter)

2011-10-31
Cropnews Lilium 2011

Longiflorum

In France the last Longiflorum bulbs are being harvested. The harvest will be finished in week 38 which is the usual moment for this lily type. The harvest of the longiflorum bulbs in Holland will start in week 39/40. The first longiflorum bulbs are already delivered at the export companies and the quality of the French bulbs is excellent. The quality of the Dutch longiflorum bulbs will be somewhat less, since the growing season for longiflorum in Holland was not optimal.

Asiatic/LA

The bulbs are growing well. Some of the plants already start to die off, but the cultivation shows a good till normal bulb growth.

Oriental/OT

The plants are still reasonably green and most of them need to grow to a larger size. If the weather conditions remain normal the coming month, this will be no problem. However, a continuing problem is the strongly reduced harvest of 200 hectare of OT/oriental due to this spring’s frost, which heavily pressurizes the total yield. Specially because the damage is mainly noticed in the most demanded and already sold varieties, such as Robina, Conca d’Or, Sorbonne, Manissa, Donato and so on.

2011-10-31
Cropnews Iris 2011

Cropnews Iris 2011

The harvest of the irisbulbs is almost starting again. The growing season has been very unsteady. Shortly after planting there was a long period of early frost.

In spring a normal crop appeared, even though it has been very dry during the growing season. Therefore the growers irrigated a lot, a normal harvest is expected.

The French iris bulbs are being harvested and so far it looks like a fairly normal harvest. The trade of irises is a little behind compared to last year.

2011-10-31