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  • Billion Dollar Flower Market | Business Documentary from 2016
    The Flower industry is a billionaire global business. The Netherlands is the world’s most advanced flower producer and controls the market. Nearly all of the flowers that the United Kingdom buy are from abroad and it’s the Dutch. But there’s a chink in the Dutch armour and the Brits are fighting back. This documentary follows florist Geoff, who learned Dutch and buys directly at the flower auctions in Holland, passing on savings to his loyal customers back home. We meet a new generation of British florists including 21-year-old Jay, whose new business is booming because of a dedication to using quirky homegrown British buds for her luscious event displays. Florists like Jay are even helping keep the world famous flower market Covent Garden in cheeky rude health. And it’s not only them. Our high street supermarket giants have realized growing business opportunities, spotting how to encourage shoppers to fill their trollies with homegrown Sweet Williams sourced from local super grower Mark. And we reveal just how florist Rob did it to create his huge flower display outside London’s National Portrait Gallery. Our own humble British flowers and enterprising British florists are on a roll, the Dutch aren’t having it all their own way.
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  • @ravinp371
    @ravinp371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    In Los Angeles there's a place called the flower market. It's a beautiful place. I had called in advance and asked for light blue flowers. Roses, daisy's whatever else they could do. Instead of a bachelorette party we did a bridesmaids make your own bouquet and help the flower girls with their baskets. Then they all chose a flower and contributed it to my bouquet. It was such an amazing experience with all of them. It was my second wedding so I wasn't gonna go nuts. I spent about $200 on flowers for 10 bridesmaids, 4 flower girls, my bouquet and the bouquet toss. Such an amazing day.

    • @winonastowell1229
      @winonastowell1229 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What a lovely idea and memory for your dear ones!

  • @soomvolme4021
    @soomvolme4021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    i can live forever just watching flower,i love them

  • @lydiarowe491
    @lydiarowe491 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The Dutch have the historical link with the tulip as being a highly prized commodity..but the competitive streak between the Brits and Holland keeps everyone on their toes..it is very stressful but the beauty of flowers and the emotional gasp of the amazing installation at the British art gallery took the cake for me..totally incredible..well done..thankyou for this doco..❤

  • @yourfuneraldirector6432
    @yourfuneraldirector6432 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Aren't flowers amazing? Beautiful colors and wonderful smells. I work in a field where there's always flowers and I truly love the different smells.

    • @miriamring1082
      @miriamring1082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Visited Aalsmeer during the Floriade in June '92------mind was absolutely blown with the amount of flowers I saw plus the Auction...in the floral industry for 5 decades....

    • @hanssolos3699
      @hanssolos3699 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah beautiful until humans cut them to display in their homes where the flowers die in 24hrs ....

  • @amberxv4777
    @amberxv4777 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nothing is more beautiful than flowers

  • @gildedpeahen876
    @gildedpeahen876 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Her wedding was beautiful! The natural kind of wildflower vibe with the vintagey light bulbs. the herbs placed around for scent. Jay is obviously a very gifted creative. Love her designs and that she stands up for what she believes in

  • @spideywhiplash
    @spideywhiplash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Those Dark Purple Calla lily's at the end are absolutely gorgeous!

  • @kathywedzik4905
    @kathywedzik4905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I love flowers especially roses. I am a homegrower in Florida. This is so fascinating. NOW I know why some roses are scented while others are not. Great video. Would love more videos on the topic.

  • @Zero-gh9lp
    @Zero-gh9lp 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That Holland flower market process is genius

  • @ted1091
    @ted1091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    I thought this was going to be a documentary about the global flower trade. Turned out to be a gripe session by brits about why brits aren't in control of it. Bait and switch.

    • @Hleagh
      @Hleagh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the feedback!!

    • @knosje
      @knosje 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      it's the most british thing there is. every program is about "great british" this "great british" that. it's a coping mechanism for their decline

    • @leono7380
      @leono7380 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@knosje thanks, I think that is repulsive.

  • @m.frances965
    @m.frances965 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    So amazing !!! Thank you for this documentary 🌹🌹🌹❤

  • @touchofclassfloraldesign578
    @touchofclassfloraldesign578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    US can’t compete they are good with flowers 💐 I’m learning a lot from this documentary as floral business owner. Flowers 🌺 are so pretty

    • @nmatthew7469
      @nmatthew7469 ปีที่แล้ว

      US flower business in West Michigan is controlled by whom? The Dutch Americans, lol, this is a Dutch business. 😂

  • @sreykimsear
    @sreykimsear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Flowers are not just for beauty for our eyes but our senses also go with it. What do all people do when they have a flower in hand, sniff. So I can't imagine roses with no scent to them.

    • @lesfleurs9781
      @lesfleurs9781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a floral professional, I don’t understand why people think that all flowers have a scent because they don’t.
      I don’t understand where this came from. Like everything in nature, nothing is alike. Next time when you are around wildflowers growing naturally, smell them and you will see there is no scent. Also in landscapes the same holds true. One flower that has become extremely popular in landscaping are different types of daylilies. You see them everywhere in commercial spaces such as shopping areas. Try smelling them because they have no scent.

    • @sreykimsear
      @sreykimsear 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lesfleurs9781 all flowers have a scent...just sniff

    • @lesfleurs9781
      @lesfleurs9781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sreykimsear I think you are the one that needs to smell many types of flowers. I have been in the floral industry for over 35 years and have walked both growing fields, wild Fields, green houses and much more. For instance , a daylily has no scent neither does an Asiatic Lilly, however an oriental lily does have a scent. As a result, I have had many weddings where the brides do not want scented flowers because it interferes with the dinner that is being served on the table. I know what I’m talking about.

    • @sreykimsear
      @sreykimsear 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lesfleurs9781 seems to me you are taking it personal. I happen to have lived in jungles and woodlands and city life...each and every plant has a smell. Some are really faint you need to wrinkle it to smell. You may think differently and that is OK. I am not looking for someone to argue with or to take my comments personally.

    • @lesfleurs9781
      @lesfleurs9781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sreykimsear I am taking it personally, because I feel that my floral livelihood and extensive knowledge is being attacked. I too have been in many different parts of the world and believe me I can make you a huge list of flowers that have no scent. The flowers that have scent are for insects, but not all flowers are used by insects many are used by birds who have no sense of smell but have a sense of sight. All for pollination purposes. Sorry but almost 40 years in the floral business is being challenged and I can only take it personally.

  • @theresagreen9855
    @theresagreen9855 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    To see all these beautiful flower and just make money and not give the creator credit for all this beauty is a shame I thank him everyday. Love him

  • @AdamBechtol
    @AdamBechtol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Neat to see unknown places and a scale of industry you hardly knew existed. Quite the flower market.

  • @Lady3541
    @Lady3541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Aalsmeer. Flower auction is the worlds largest inHolland. Can see flowers as far as it meets the eye. Amazing

  • @patobrien6364
    @patobrien6364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Jay is just incredible
    She's the future, so committed and with a positive creative vision.

  • @evangpramono5943
    @evangpramono5943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I like trade and i like flowers, this documentary just filled me 😊

  • @paolosantiago3163
    @paolosantiago3163 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really love Netherlands 🇳🇱🇳🇱 as a whole country I hope I can visit and live there someday coming from the Philippines.

    • @dennisdejonge1629
      @dennisdejonge1629 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just like any country the Netherlands has it's own troubles, as a vacation any country is very different then living there.
      Also prices for everything went up alot(food, gas, electricity and more) while income is still the same.
      Another annoyance is that school degrees/study have to be European, or they most likely are not acknowledged and have to be earned again.
      I am saying this as very low income Dutch person, I don't know about mid or high end income.

  • @arnorrian1
    @arnorrian1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Geoff's business was likely killed off by Brexit. Before he could just drive to England. Now he would have to prepare the documentation for every type of flower he has in his van. Plus the waiting at the customs.

  • @svraj6073
    @svraj6073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    What an amazing documentary ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👌👌

  • @conchitinabernardo4370
    @conchitinabernardo4370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OMG THAT FLORAL MURAL of the Dutch Master! Awesome !!’

    • @lydiarowe491
      @lydiarowe491 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree completely..WOW❤

  • @Abbysteel3456
    @Abbysteel3456 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love flowers it's spring, and so many are growing right now!❤

  • @saraken9718
    @saraken9718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    What a treat, just beautiful

  • @nikko__5850
    @nikko__5850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    It’s an amazing computerized process. Ive never seen anything alike.
    All other countries including United States is still picking flowers manually with back breaking labor and low wages.

    • @donandsandra8492
      @donandsandra8492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're got everything

    • @donandsandra8492
      @donandsandra8492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wanna talk to you more

    • @waso778
      @waso778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You know? Most flowers sold in US are from Holland

    • @genli5603
      @genli5603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@waso778 And South America....

    • @gildedpeahen876
      @gildedpeahen876 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They were only able to upgrade due to heavy government investment. Who knows if this high level of computerization is actually profitable or realistic. Plus, people need jobs. It is a hard job yes, but we shouldn't use automation to the point that it takes every job just because it's easier if a robot does it. Not everyone can be a scientist or engineer, there has to be jobs for everyone.

  • @AndriaJasmer47
    @AndriaJasmer47 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    it is very stressful but the beauty of flowers and the emotional gasp of the amazing installation at the British art gallery took the cake for me

  • @floraluxla
    @floraluxla ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic documentary! Thanks for creating it and sharing.

  • @PissedoffAmerican1159
    @PissedoffAmerican1159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can’t get over how many commercials!

  • @cphthegeek1921
    @cphthegeek1921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I never realised the flower industry was so profitable. But to be honest I don't know the last time I bought flowers. Long time ago. Can't imagine a wedding or funeral without flowers. 10,000 growers in Holland is large amount of tulips!

    • @waso778
      @waso778 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In roses is the big money not tulips 200 roses 1 m2 a year.

    • @JasperKlijndijk
      @JasperKlijndijk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      10 000 is all growers combined, not only tulips. I work in hanging baskets and kitchen herbs and am pretty sure I'm included in the number.
      The thing is with 10 000 growers there is specialisation in supply. There are speacail companies for greenhouse building, destruction, floor equalization, water management, ferterlizer, transport, anything. Won't happen with 500 growers

  • @jilllawrence5174
    @jilllawrence5174 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would love to look around the Dutch warehouse! ❤️

  • @anobamjelishsana8939
    @anobamjelishsana8939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I wish to visit this place one day

    • @misssissi1903
      @misssissi1903 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You cen😁 we have open days. Its a lot of fun to walk there.

  • @abikumar5442
    @abikumar5442 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This video gonna make me more encourage to do this business...
    Love flower business... ♥️🥀

  • @rok1475
    @rok1475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:05 “back in Britain our growers have been SLIGHTLY slower which means we are actually YEARS behind now“
    👏👏👏

  • @KusumaWijaya
    @KusumaWijaya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    refreshing topic for me,, bisa melihat bagaiman dutch flower is suporior but still have hidden challenge, and how british local flower must love by local to, seperti cintai produk dalam negeri indonesia

  • @silviaalexandrecordeiro8400
    @silviaalexandrecordeiro8400 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸💮💮 Parabéns pelo seu trabalho incrível e sem Guerras. 💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮💮🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @annetteconole4481
    @annetteconole4481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I could go mad in that place
    Amazing

  • @tjintahao1288
    @tjintahao1288 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing grace, beautiful flower gallery, it is the dreaming life about. !

  • @irmalair1
    @irmalair1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    42:43 So beautiful! Omg

    • @deplorable2767
      @deplorable2767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They showed so much the process, yet not 1 clean long shot with the final product to take it all in. Even this shot has the workers in it

  • @garrett3883
    @garrett3883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    how do you not have more views. This is so good.

  • @planetlondon6145
    @planetlondon6145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Silent trade war of flowers between Dutch and British ! Very interesting documentary.

  • @KitKingmusic
    @KitKingmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "A rose by any other name, would smell as sweet" W. Shakespeare - Romeo & Juliet.
    English Roses for the win 🌹

  • @daintyflygirl4va
    @daintyflygirl4va 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    So beautiful.I love flowers so much

    • @ENDEVRDocs
      @ENDEVRDocs  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are amazing indeed 😀

  • @saraaaaa9803
    @saraaaaa9803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The world just cannot compete with dutch if its about flowers. I am korean, and i can admit this.

    • @danevanadrichem604
      @danevanadrichem604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thnxx from the dutch

    • @csanton3946
      @csanton3946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes because their greatest incentive to farm these flowers is the guaranteed market they can get from these auction and big flower market places

    • @csanton3946
      @csanton3946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      British are living as if they still rule the world, they are simply a land of high land prices, agriculture and farmers, and center of forex and commodity trade. They aint value creators as US and China, they rely on their heritage to push their product of tea and milk

    • @lesfleurs9781
      @lesfleurs9781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is not true. While the dutch are definitely an incredible flower power house, Ecuador and Colombia are the two biggest exporters after them. The roses from Ecuador are the best in the world and I have been in the floral industry for 35 years.

    • @MargaritaMagdalena
      @MargaritaMagdalena 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lesfleurs9781 So the Netherlands is nr. 1 then?

  • @concepcionramos
    @concepcionramos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's really beautiful flowers for all occasions.and wedding.

  • @supernova11491
    @supernova11491 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is a VERY well done documentary! 😁I love the personal touch in conversation too (20:04).

  • @rosecharmflowers
    @rosecharmflowers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    very informative video on the total size of the flower industry. Please also send us few new trends in this industry around the world.

    • @portia1221
      @portia1221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the flower industry in Zim please l want to start mine ,can you help me get different seedlings.What a great job ,flowers relieve our minds

  • @gauriblomeyer1835
    @gauriblomeyer1835 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am speechless about the wonders of flowers and that all people live with it in the UK whereas in Spain this is really rare. If you come across the secret meaning of flowers as presented by the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, in: „ The Spiritual Significance of Flowers“ then all days of your life will enjoy the unique happiness flowers will give.

    • @lydiarowe491
      @lydiarowe491 ปีที่แล้ว

      The joy of flowers in the garden or a vase always uplifts my senses to a place that nothing else can ..❤

  • @Populiervogel
    @Populiervogel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Even the African roses are Dutch, a lot of Dutch growers started a business in Africa to reduce costs.

    • @lightpunch00
      @lightpunch00 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its a bit misleading they way they said that dutch growers left Netherlands, they just moved location but still all Netherlands company.

  • @lielaiqbal9258
    @lielaiqbal9258 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video 😍😍😍♥️love flowers 💐

  • @kpct94
    @kpct94 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice documentary. I love flowers so much and I want to become a florist maybe someday 😉 Now I know why some flowers don't have scent.

  • @robertboender5816
    @robertboender5816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    The British don't seem to understand that a country makes money by exporting goods not by producing for their internal market. That's only pomping money around.

    • @shanimajumdar6848
      @shanimajumdar6848 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Who have enough looted money from around the world, for them making money by doing business is a luxury.

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lies again? Grab Flowers USD SGD

    • @Prometheus4096
      @Prometheus4096 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The British aren't even close to exporting stuff other people want. At this point, they are about catching up so their own market wants to buy their cheaper domestic stuff in the first place. Why would we in the EU pay more for lower quality stuff coming from outside of our single market? And if not the EU, who else will buy British exports?

    • @AizonEligenne
      @AizonEligenne 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      BREXIT IS A DISASTER!! and still is in terms of Economic miles

    • @sandravijftigschild9317
      @sandravijftigschild9317 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My mother bought flowers from the lokal flowershop every single week. That's the Durch way. She even knew when rhe flowers came from the auction. And yes,most flowers do not smell, but there is a growing population that are allergic to Perfumes...also strong smelling flowers.

  • @jeneiciac1509
    @jeneiciac1509 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Horticulturist loving this documentary.........

  • @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands
    @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Netherlands farmers were not subsidized, they got EDUCATED, they sell rational, they sell QUALITY... can't handle it?? Tough...

    • @sudhirchopde3334
      @sudhirchopde3334 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Drink French wine...the French get rich.
      Buy Dutch flowers...the Dutch get rich.
      Where is the fine English wool?
      .....in the House of Commons!!

    • @lydiarowe491
      @lydiarowe491 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You cannot fall asleep at the wheel being ahead of the game is what counts..but it has become so highly mechanised en masse..I must say I like to see flowers growing more naturally..but it seems that the $ speaks volumes..

    • @rolmaguiland21
      @rolmaguiland21 ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤ beautiful 🥰😍❤️❤️

  • @freedom_ATA
    @freedom_ATA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Whoa man this is tripped out👀 I had no idea...it’s amazing the things one just never thinks about, super cool tho🙃

  • @ponglookchinpla
    @ponglookchinpla ปีที่แล้ว +1

    สวัสดีครับ ดอกไม้สวยมากๆเลยครับ

  • @gardencali-arkansasstyle6995
    @gardencali-arkansasstyle6995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A lot of work and devoted workers. Beautiful flowers🌷

  • @thanyabattaglia6377
    @thanyabattaglia6377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Adorable Documental para mirar! :) Lovely!

  • @adrijanamatic276
    @adrijanamatic276 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The most beautiful place in the world!, 😍

  • @AntonioCostaRealEstate
    @AntonioCostaRealEstate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Let me guess.. the Latin American secret producer might be Colombia. Although, at the Brazilian State of São Paulo, by the town of Holambra, a Dutch descendant community is wholeheartedly engaged in the production of flowers. Once a year, they sponsor a state fair on flowers.

    • @donandsandra8492
      @donandsandra8492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're amazing me here

    • @lesfleurs9781
      @lesfleurs9781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The two largest producers are Columbia and Ecuador after the Netherlands. Their roses are 10 times better than Dutch roses or English roses. I’ve been in the industry my entire life so I know what I’m talking about.

    • @doris821
      @doris821 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lesfleurs9781 Yes, agreed. In the floral trade here as well.

  • @rishabv6820
    @rishabv6820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just love it

  • @mortarandpestletshuajkhibt7791
    @mortarandpestletshuajkhibt7791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I LOVE FLOWERS!

  • @josiemanang6692
    @josiemanang6692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is very beauteful flower

  • @metromed5911
    @metromed5911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3:11 "every time I see you get better looking" LMAO

  • @DannyBoy-vs3gd
    @DannyBoy-vs3gd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love it 🌷🌼🌸

  • @umamurali7872
    @umamurali7872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Magnanimous ❤️

  • @supernova11491
    @supernova11491 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    14:51 😯 Lol. I guess I can live with that! Omg. 😂

  • @magezibashir4120
    @magezibashir4120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Background Music is too High

  • @МаринаМарисабель-ы8ъ
    @МаринаМарисабель-ы8ъ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Офигеть сколько красоты в одном месте!!!!

    • @ОльгаПерова-д3б
      @ОльгаПерова-д3б 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      И наверное всё без запаха. Такие цветы не пахнут. Либо еле уловимый аромат.

  • @AnnieHyams
    @AnnieHyams 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Unfortunately There Are A Lot Of These Beautiful Flowers 🌺🌹🌷👍👍❤️❤️ That One Does Nit See Si Much. so Often In South Africa Anymore Because Of Many Many Droughts And Very Dry Autumn And Winter Season Withiout Any Rain Or Any Snow Thank You So Much For Sharing Your Beautiful Video With Many Beautiful Flowers That I RememberSeeing Overseas And Here In Siuth Africa Many Years Ago 🌺🌺🌹🌷🌷🌷👍👍❤️❤️

  • @bill1047
    @bill1047 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We enjoyed this. Thank you.

  • @lianehunting6871
    @lianehunting6871 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Spectacular!

  • @jekku4688
    @jekku4688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is amazing. I never thought about how the flower industry works. I just know I recently bought some grocery store tulips that went from nearly closed, to open for a day, to wilted and dead within about 3 days. Very disappointed. As well, I've purchased flowers for my mom (long distance) and what arrived vs what was shown on line was _dismally_ and maddeningly different! >:-( Wonder how this industry did during covid?

    • @dolly447
      @dolly447 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      im a florist in the UK! it hit us quite hard. I know of so many shops that closed and friends in the industry being made redundant. there was a point when the world 'opened back up' there was a huge supply issue with high demand. prices got hiked and we really struggled getting flowers in to sell and the growers couldn't keep up with the demand after having to themselves cut down on staff and generally the amount they were growing. there was a point where the industry basically stopped specially with events being put on hold and hotels cutting budgets to keep their staff on... first thing they stopped was weekly flower contracts and a lot of florists rely on that business to pay their staff and keep the business open. it was a huge domino effect. I imagine growers had a lot of overstock being basically thrown away because nobody was buying it, they then would have cut back on the amount they were producing and that then caused the shortage for shops! I worked for an events florist that just did weddings and hotel work. i was there for about 3 years and had no choice but to leave because of covid as we had no work therefor I couldn't go to work to get a wage. it was tough but its bouncing back now thankfully :)

    • @miriamring1082
      @miriamring1082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dear Jekku, I 'm a veteran of the floral industry for 50 yrs......you ALWAYS HAVE RECOURSE WITH A FLORIST...Call AND COMPLAIN, PERIOD...DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING THAT IS NOT TO YOUR LIKING....if sending flowers out of town, call the florist directly in that town!!! DO NOT CALL ANY 800. #s period.... Palm Springs Miriam

    • @suzehillo7844
      @suzehillo7844 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jij heb de tulp niet goed verzorgd. Een tulp heeft een buiten blad die je weg moet halen .en dan moet je hem schuin afsnijden. En in koud water zetten, Dan staan wel 2 weken lang en het water verschonen.😂😂😂

  • @sandramarsh8869
    @sandramarsh8869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Neat to see unknown places

  • @sharmi9891
    @sharmi9891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It's not Holland but Netherland. North and South Holland are 2 Dutch states.
    In North Holland you will find the Keukenhof with the fields of Tulips, which is actually a North Indian flower.

    • @lesfleurs9781
      @lesfleurs9781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The tulip comes from turkey and what is the royals symbol of the ottoman empire through the centuries.

  • @Just_Flipy
    @Just_Flipy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    should we tell them that even if you buy British flowers, the seeds come from the Netherlands? as are the practices to cultivate them??

    • @lightpunch00
      @lightpunch00 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's be real that all regarding flower comes from the Netherlands

  • @montyshinn8704
    @montyshinn8704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing

  • @4everSilent
    @4everSilent 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Learn something new everyday 🌹

  • @lansvale28
    @lansvale28 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love going to the flower shop outside Liberty in London

  • @phillipsantose5607
    @phillipsantose5607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice

  • @michelez715
    @michelez715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I get it - criticise the competition, because the UK has not kept up. "Years behind" the Dutch, as one woman said. Holland has been super efficient and invested in the industry, the UK hasn't.

  • @saraaaaa9803
    @saraaaaa9803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you! I love this documentary. No need to hate guys whats with the negative reaction ? Your life must be suck

  • @mihiec
    @mihiec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    During pandemic flower shops are closed and yet supermarkets can sell flowers? Essential product yee?

    • @adriennecarrasco37
      @adriennecarrasco37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Flower shops are not closed during the pandemic. Many event based florist have struggled or closed but the flower business is actually doing quite well during the pandemic. It's been one of the best years for the shop I work at as well as other flower shops. There is the unfortunate increase in funerals and people also are social distancing so they are sending flowers to people they can't see. Seeing the change in people through the flower shop during covid has made me feel very hopeful and inspired.

  • @jedimindtricksa
    @jedimindtricksa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like to point out some misinformation;
    1; the dutch growers has barely been subsidised by the government, exception to the rule are things like emission reducing tech, something all industries receive subsidies for. Most innovation comes from private investors, Wageningen University itself as example is for a big part privately subsidised
    2; Most flowers exported from the Netherlands are imports in the first place, from all around the globe, notable examples;
    Israel, Kenya, Ecuador, Italy, France, South Africa, Costa Rica and Chile.
    Often the dutch are however involved one way or another, albeit owning the farm, giving guidance or as mediators.

    • @jedimindtricksa
      @jedimindtricksa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The "early" tulips, let's say medio November are grown in the Netherlands, however the bulbs are imported from (dutch) farms in Chile or New Zealand.
      Fun fact; most bigger farms in the UK employ dutch operators
      Edit; There are loads of fun facts that could shatter presented facts within this documentary which I as dutch man can't talk about in order to not give away secrets of the trade, I let you in on one not so secret secret; the dutch are savy tradesmen

  • @49beam
    @49beam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    This Documentary from 2016 seems a little... pro-Brexit inspired?! 😂

    • @brankenflowery8416
      @brankenflowery8416 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, um no. It’s specifically highlighting how Holland has a choke hold on the cut flower industry. The amount of pollution and pesticides Holland uses is Immense. More locally grown flowers using organic methods and pest free is the future.

    • @spiritualanarchist8162
      @spiritualanarchist8162 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep..The English flower guy stating : 'They (the Dutch) like to chat about it, we like to get on with it' . Those lazy chatting Dutch people ! 😅

    • @SidVacant69
      @SidVacant69 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who knew there'd be beef over flowers

    • @xoxoxoxoxo7997
      @xoxoxoxoxo7997 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Will you be OK 😮

  • @UGOCHINTOH
    @UGOCHINTOH 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What post-production techniques were used to enhance this video?

  • @afrojaarif3563
    @afrojaarif3563 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s very Interesting market place and so large controlling technology.

  • @bibirojan4117
    @bibirojan4117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing flowers is a billions dollars industry why not flowers most beautifully plants with out what the world would be like no beauty and the smell is used to make the best perfumed it so wonderfull peoples are growing flowers years round that the market never run out of beautiful flowers ,

  • @mayurireddy8196
    @mayurireddy8196 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing gardening lands for business insider

  • @annacichocka7734
    @annacichocka7734 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who knew flowers are worth so much😁🥰

  • @ar-mans-diary
    @ar-mans-diary 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing!!!

  • @celsonascimento5235
    @celsonascimento5235 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are there technical books on cut flowers? Thank you from Brazil.

  • @seanconnery1277
    @seanconnery1277 ปีที่แล้ว

    30.5.2023.Very good and best.

  • @ernestoraices4158
    @ernestoraices4158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesomene video. England being invaded. Something you don't hear often.

  • @loisraymcinnis6006
    @loisraymcinnis6006 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We should be eating flowers. You are what you eat. Beauty and color sounds good.

  • @frazermurray8605
    @frazermurray8605 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely fascinating. Has Brexit affected Jeff's journeys to the Netherlands, I wonder?

  • @bunnylady6758
    @bunnylady6758 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful flowers...i like roses😍

  • @laurablackman5741
    @laurablackman5741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can hardly hear the narrator and people talking over the unnecessarily LOUD background music 🎶 such a shame

  • @yatchoychu3146
    @yatchoychu3146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    To remain Relevant the British Flower Growing Industry needs to Compete on a Perceived Value basis based on Price and Quality; and Position itself in A Niche Market. In that way, You can still be Small but Uniquely Beautiful.

  • @Karim-en9on
    @Karim-en9on 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very fantastic all our wayar I see frist time in this video lover lover lovely flowers 🌹🌺🌹 definitely shape colors and beautiful gifts styles decoration methods computer system planting fantastic all are you this system going to create Paradise involvement

  • @elsafischer3247
    @elsafischer3247 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great information