Autumn 2019 Beechill Bulbs Welcome to Our Autumn 2019 Collection
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Autumn 2019 Beechill Bulbs Welcome to our autumn 2019 collection. As always, bursting with colour and ideas to transform your areas into dazzling displayof warmth and vibrance at an otherwise cold and dull time of the year. Biodiversity & Sustainability This subject has gathered significant momentum now with everincreasing interest in more nature friendly varieties - Alliums,Crocus etc., as well as an increasing scrutiny on the methods ofgrowing and harvesting. This is reflected in the ongoing interest in the increasing amount of organic bulb Beechill Bulbs Ltd lines that are now available (pages 110 to 115). Ballyduff Mechanical planting Tullamore The mechanical planter has proven itself to be a worthwhile Co. Offaly companion on any suitable planting project. As a minimum damage, maximum impact method of planting it has P: +353-57-9322956 no match. Suitable for projects of 100m upwards, we’re F: +353-57-9322957 available to come on-site and give you a survey for suitability and a quote there and then. E: [email protected] Keukenhof trip W: www.bulbs.ie Our annual trip to the Keukenhof gardens has proven to be most popular as a training day in relation to the @beechillbulbs plant production and nurseries, as well as a networking opportunity, with some solid connections - even friendships @BeechillBulbs - formed over the years. beechillbulbs Weather Always a topic near the front of any gardeners mind, the Beast from the east wreaked havoc on flowering times and indeed plant health last year, followed by the drought from the south. This impacted on bulb sizes, yields and disease. Looking forwards We look forward to helping you with your selections and planting schemes over the coming months. As always, we’re at your disposal for advice and guidance. Warmest regards Damian & Janet Keukenhof trip 2018 Nursery talk Damian & Janet at Keukenhof 2 How we have devided our products i Introduction & 03 - 17 info about special subjects - New in 2019 - International images for inspiration - Explanation of symbols - Bulbs for roof gardens - News & Updates - Perennial plants and flower bulbs - The environment - Flower bulbs and herbs - Buglife - Biodiversity Verges and grass areas 18 - 39 - Maintenance friendly bulbs for verges and grass areas Parks & Naturalising bulbs 40 - 51 - “Fairy-tale flower carpets of naturalising bulbs” by Carien van Boxtel - Assortment naturalising bulbs Eye-catchers 52 - 71 - Bulb mixtures for special places in public space Assortment 72 - 109 - The complete assortment of JUB flower bulbs with variety names, heights, available bulb sizes and indication of the number of bulbs/m2 Organic bulbs 110 - 115 - Assortment of organically cultivated flower bulbs Practical tips & info 116 - 127 - Mechanical planting - Quality control - Alphabetical assortment list - Team & Terms Beechill Catalogue 2019/2020 3 News & Updates Keukenhof Trip As part of our trip to the wonderful gardens of Castle Keukenhof, we also visit a nursery and breeding facility. Here we view the trial fields after topping, the cut flower production, and the tunnels where first and second year seedlings are brought on in trays. This illustrates the level of work involved in the breeding and selection of new cultivars.” Flower Designer App Our partners in JUB have developed an App to help with the visualization and selection of varieties in your various parks and planting areas. Call us to arrange a visit and we can help you to bring your vision to life (many times virtually) until we have the right selection for you.” Selection Quiet Contrasts Selection Bright Side & Hyacinths 4 Beechill Catalogue 2019/2020 The environment We care about the environment / PlanetProof JUB is proud of their new environmental certificate PlanetProof, which has been developed in collaboration with various environmental organisations. With this certificate, JUB takes a leading role within the sector. JUB is MPS-A and NL-Greenlabel certified, and is one of the first companies to have achieved the PlanetProof label. PlanetProof bulbs are grown by pioneering entrepreneurs using innovative techniques. Purchasing PlanetProof flower bulbs encourages sustainable flower bulb production and protects the environment. Organic flower bulbs Besides the sustainably grown PlanetProof bulbs, JUB Holland can also offer organic bulbs by the conditions of SKAL, an independent organisation which monitors organic production. Partnership JUB has a partnership with Buglife (UK) and the Beekeepers Association and Butterfly Foundation in Holland. This has resulted in an extensive range of mixtures which are attractive to bees, butterflies and other invertebrates. Biodiversity Biodiversity is a priority for JUB. In this catalogue you will find a lot of information about biodiversity. What it means, how JUB and Beechill think about it and what you can do about it yourself. The environment 5 i New varieties and mixtures 2019/2020 Selection of new mixtures, colour combinations (eye-catchers) and NEW individual varieties, marked in this catalogue with: Mixture Kent Mixture Liverpool Eye-catcher Have Pleasant Dreams Eye-catcher Fresh Collection Eye-catcher Red & White Art Eye-catcher Massive Spring H. Aqua H. Rembrandt T. Showcase T. Copper Image T. Danceline T. Flaming Evita T. Pink Star T. Mascara T. Royal Virgin T. Veronique Sanson 6 Catalogue 2019/2020 T. Design Impression T. Moonblush T. Bastia T. Crystal Star T. Red Georgette T. Wonder Club T. Doll’s Minuet T. White Parrot T. Johann Strauss T. Calypso N. Pink Parasol N. Chromacolor N. Coral Crown N. Avalanche N. Chanterelle N. Elka N. Julia Jane N. Tête Bouclé All. Early Emperor All. Ostara All. Eros All. scodo. Art Chion. Violet Beauty Frit. Twin Towers Tribute Musc. Night Eyes New 2019/2020 7 i Explanation of symbols used in this catalogue Flowering period (months) Humus rich location 2 - 3 humus Height in cm. Calcareous location 0 cm calcareous Bulb size (circumference in cm.) Moist location 11/12 12/+ moist Naturalising bulbs Bulbs suitable for pots pots Bulbs per m2 Organic flower bulbs 100/m2 organic Mowing period (months) Bulbs/mixtures attracting butterflies 5 biodivers Sunny location Bulbs/mixtures attracting bees sun biodivers Semi shade location Fragrant flowers semi shade fragrant Shady location shady 8 Catalogue 2019/2020 JUB Flowerdesigner App Spring comes to life virtually Preview of the Spring border With our JUB Flowerdesigner App we now offer you the unique opportunity to visualise how the plant bed in park, roadside or other location will look like when the suggested bulbs are in full bloom. The App offers a wide range of varieties and mixtures and various options to create realistic preview. How does the App work? With the JUB Flowerdesigner App our specialists can determine on location what the most suitable and nicest Spring bulbs are for roadside verges and borders in parks and public green areas. Mixtures, individual varieties; the possibilities are endless. In photos of the existing situation, the bulbs can be ‘virtually planted’ and show their flowers. The Spring is brought to life through the visualisations on the iPad. It is possible to share the design with your customers. The JUB specialists are happy to advise you about the many possibilities and applications of this App. JUB Flowerdesigner App 9 i Get inspired No better way to get inspired for the next season than visiting parks and gardens around the country in Spring. Getting ideas by looking at combinations or displays and trying to implement those in your own creative plans for next year, that’s what gardening is all about! Of course, the JUB eye-catchers are a great start (p. 52-71) but nothing beats seeing them in the real world. Here are some prime examples: p. 10 top: combination ‘Daily News’ and tulip maze at Arundel Castle. Bottom: mixed border in Lower Gardens in Bournemouth and roundabout in Harrogate p. 11 top: ‘tulip mount’ at Arundel Castle, middle: crown imperials at Kew Gardens and mixed border in Bournemouth. Bottom: mixed allium border at RHS Harlow Carr in Harrogate 10 Catalogue 2019/2020 Get inspired 11 i Herbs and flower bulbs The concept Biodiversity in the urban environment is becoming more important! In addition, much attention is paid to ecological management and the development of herbaceous vegetations. In order to achieve a high biodiversity value and to guarantee a long flowering period, we are experimenting with the concept of bulbs and herbs. Within this concept, the forces of stable and native herb vegetations are combined with a specifically developed natural bulb mixture. This creates a vegetation with a long flowering period, great added value for biodiversity and extensive, ecological maintenance. Our sales team is pleased to give you further information regarding this concept. Alliums in late spring Herbs in summer 12 Catalogue 2019/2020 Buglife Partnership Buglife and JUB Holland Buglife is the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates. We’re actively working to save Britain’s rarest little animals, everything from bees to beetles, worms to woodlice and jumping spiders to jellyfish. ‘If we and the rest of the back-boned animals were to disappear overnight, the rest of the world would get on pretty well. But if the invertebrates were to disappear, the world’s ecosystems would collapse.’ Sir David Attenborough. Get Britain Buzzing Campaign Strawberries, chocolate, apples, orange juice, tomatoes, peas, one in every three mouthfuls we eat and nine out of every ten wildflowers have one thing in common they all depend on pollination. But our pollinators are facing unprecedented decline hence Buglife are leading the Get Britain Buzzing Campaign and why we see JUB Holland as a key strategic partner. Bulbs play an ever increasingly important role in providing food for our pollinators from snow- drops and crocuses as the year starts through to Autumn flowering Colchicums. JUB Biodiversity mixtures JUB Holland supports Buglife by a contribution for every square metre planted of their special biodiversity mixtures.