Originally cultivated in the Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey), tulips were imported into Holland in the sixteenth century. As the Dutch Golden Age grew, so did this curvaceous and colourful flower. In the mid-seventeenth century, tulips were so popular that they created the first economic bubble, known as “Tulip Mania” (tulipomania). As people bought up bulbs they became so expensive that they were used as money until the market in them crashed.
The weather in Holland is suited to tulip growing, with cool springs just as they begin to bloom. The soil in the polders is always being drained, making it perfect for tulip bulbs that like well-drained but moist soils.
There are so many types of tulip varieties, that the Dutch Horticultural society has grouped them into several groups, with differing species within those groups. From mid-March to the end of May the tulips transform large parts of Holland into a colourful patchwork. So when you go to Holland in April to see the tulips bloom, no matter where you look, the fields will be different and no doubt gorgeously colourful.
The vibrant blues, reds, pinks and yellows sprawl as far as the eye can see in Lisse, western Netherlands, where farmers hope to make huge profits selling them to florists and supermarkets around the world.
A family business established in 1933 J. Parker Dutch Bulbs (Wholesale) Ltd, is one of the leading plant and bulb companies in the UK. They share a genuine enthusiasm for gardening with all their customers and are fully committed to providing the best available products at the best available prices.
J. Parker Dutch Bulbs (Wholesale) Ltd was founded in Manchester in 1933 during the depression. The founding Mr. Duiker came from three generations of bulb growers and exporters in Holland. Since then they have prospered into one of the largest UK mail order horticultural companies, which is solely owned and managed by the original family, (see picture Chris Duiker-Parker (left) and Paul Duiker-Parker – father and son) all of whom share a genuine enthusiasm for gardening with all their customers and are fully committed to providing the best available products at the best available prices.
Their success is based on supplying quality goods at down to earth prices and an effective IT and Despatch Organisation, which delivers an efficient service to their customers.
The website has been designed to provide a fantastic range of plants, bulbs and shrubs, with a simple and secure ordering system. Each product online comes with detailed product information and cultural instructions
You can also use the website to obtain a quote in advance of placing an order.
The Wholesale Company offers bulk or semi-bulk quantities to traders and landscapers
All wholesale bulb orders are despatched within 14-21 days.
Tel 0161 848 1124
www.dutchbulbs.co.uk
