Delphinium 'Starmaker'
NO LONGER SOLD AS A DAWIN PLANTSPOTTERS VARIETY.
Longlasting flowers on compact plants with a unique reblooming habit. |
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Breakthrough for cutflower Delphiniums
Friday, 06 February 2004 If you've ever cut your own Delphiniums, you may wonder why they don't seem to last very long in a vase. This is because cut Delphiniums need to be treated in a silver thiosuphate (STS) solution to prevent them from withering very quickly.
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Not your average plantsman
By Miriam Young
Happily producing successful cut-flower ranges, René van Gaalen had no idea that his cultivars would make such an impact as garden plants. But a character like him can’t hide away forever. |
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| The Nursery |
Where it all begins.
By Miriam Young
René’s breeding work is carried out both in Holland and in Ecuador. |
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| Worldwide operations |
René’s world of flowers
By Miriam Young
It’s all very well being based in Holland, the world's cutflower growing capital, but why not take advantage of favorable growing conditions offered closer to the equator? |
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| Other varieties |
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| Life away from plants |
Party on dude!
By Miriam Young
René just loves to party. Here is a selection of photographs of his non-plant time that he wants to share. |
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