He principally allow for his finish apprise from a remote distance and most of the growers he advises do their grow in the Netherlands or Belgium . Last weekend , however , Gilbert Heijens was in China . Not on holiday , but to visit a large task in China which he advises on behalf of Horti - Consult International . In the 20 - hectare Chinese greenhouse with plan to expand to 40 hectare , a wide variety of yield vegetable are civilize , among which collation bell common pepper .
“ This is a completely new project in the eye of China in the Zhangye area ” , Gilbert says . “ They do n’t have much greenhouse horticulture in that area yet . The nursery in question is placed in a alone location and is very innovative and advanced . really a high - year greenhouse the likes of which you wo n’t see around here much . Together with the local growers , I am trying to get the most out of the cultivation for high - end product . ”
Formosan growers work many hoursGilbert has been alive in China for about three years now that the nursery gardening is on the rise there . “ Just wish in Russia , a lot is invested in large undertaking of 10 hectares or more . The greenhouses and the infrastructure are overall in slap-up condition , but there is still a lack of knowledge in regards to cultivation . Which is something I render to provide the growers , which are mainly young and studious Chinese hoi polloi , with . They need to move forward , and although the pace in which they improve is low than it is in the Netherlands , they do work more hours . They are very thankful people to work with . ”
Visiting in personIt is apparent that , because for lesson the go costs , it ’s best to give most of the advice from a distant distance instead of going there to do it in person . “ I talk to all of the growers I advise once a week and endeavor to visit the projects in soul once or twice a year , or more if the project call for . However , I now observe , more sporadic than before , that counsel from a distance is better from a hygienics perspective . Then the advise given to local growers from a distance , also wo n’t become a problem , of course . ”
In the foreseeable future , Gilbert will be combat-ready nearer to home , but in November another stumble to China is waiting for him . “ Yeah , that ’s when we take our annual trip to an unnamed glasshouse horticulture sphere . Although this year it wo n’t be that ‘ unknown ’ to me . But it always is enjoyable and an educational trip , just likelast twelvemonth ’s trip to Guatemala . ”
For more data : Horti - Consult International[email protected]www.horti - consult.nl
Gilbert Heijens[email protected]06 55 83 14 30
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