Willem: “As the nursery manager at Ruigrok Flowerbulbs I maintain our bulb fields all year round. Our peak season is in the summer, when the bulbs are harvested, cleaned, selected, packed an shipped all over the world. We replant the stock of smaller bulbs in October and November and cover the fields with a layer of straw. During the growing season I fertilize and spray the fields. I take care of the water drainage when necessary. In spring, when the flowers are in full bloom, quality selection takes place in the field. To stimulate the growth of the bulbs, we cut off the flower heads. Depending on the weather, we irrigate our tulip fields 2-3 times in spring.” Read more…