New cut foliage crops at Greenmount
David Kerr, Ornamental Crops Development Adviser, CAFRE
Greenmount Campus in partnership with the leading Dutch company, Kolster, are promoting the Cut Foliage Project at Greenmount Campus this autumn.
Kolster are from one of the main plant producing areas in Holland, specialising in developing crops suitable for growing as cut foliage. Cut foliage crops include plants such as rose hips, willows and hydrangea which are now widely used in the floristry market in flower bouquets and designs.
The aim of the Cut Foliage Project is to determine their commercial viability in Northern Ireland conditions. A number of local growers have already started to adopt some of the innovative crops being demonstrated at Greenmount.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Cut Foliage Project can contact David Kerr at 028 37515645 or mobile 07899 864343
David Kerr, Ornamental Crops Adviser, Greenmount Campus, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise demonstrating two year old Eucalyptus from the Cut Foliage Project at a short training course held recently.