Keukenhof gardeners explain: How to plant 7 million flower bulbs? | Keukenhof🌷

In this video, the Keukenhof gardeners show that planting flower bulbs is a precise job. They have to plant exactly the right colour and type of bulbs. The flower bulbs should not only be planted at a certain depth, but the distance between them is also important for a beautiful effect. In spring, visitors can see if the gardeners did a good job.
Keukenhof behind the scenes
‘What happens in the park during the months that you are closed?’ is a frequently asked question in Keukenhof. In the mini-series of videos "Keukenhof behind the scenes", the flower exhibition shows what needs to be done to create a colourful park in spring.
Watch other videos from our mini-series
Part 1 - Designing Keukenhof 2021
Part 2 - The 7 million flower bulbs for Keukenhof 2021 arrived
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[@andreamandy2504]

Wow...7 million by hand! Hats up...

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

Yes, 7 million Andrea. That's a lot of flower bulbs right? 🌷

[@martaloewenstein2444]

Hard work. But they build the most beatiful garden in the world. 👏👏👏🌷🌷🌷💖

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

they do indeed! 🌷

[@cathybranly1839]

I wish my soil in Virginia was as easy to dig in! It will be so beautiful in the spring. I had no idea they are all planted by hand. So much work! Someday, I hope to visit your beautiful gardens.

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

We hope to see you one day Cathy!🌷

[@Sanaeenfermeria]

I think it would be amazing to pay a visit to the Keukenhof during this process, I would happily buy a ticket and see the team working on the gardens, no matter the weather or the absence of flowers.

[@minimalismmoi9407]

Can´t wait to go back there again.Thank you for sharings this tips with us so we can learn to grow tulips too in our own garden.

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

We hope you can create a little Keukenhof yourself with these tips 🌷

[@janesna7953]

You guys are amazing!

[@immortalveejay]

Lovely 🌷🌷

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

Thanks for watching Vika!🌷

[@immortalveejay]

@@visitkeukenhof8009 pleasure ♥️♥️🌷🌷♥️♥️😊😊♥️♥️

[@Strongroots_nl]

Wat doen jullie met de bollen als ze zijn uitgebloeid?

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

Nadat de tulpen zijn uitgebloeid gaan we de bollen rooien Els. Van een deel maken we tulpenpapier voor onze plattegronden. 🌷

[@alfredolibreros6106]

Do you guys have to do this each year or how? I thought once you planted those flowers they'll just remain there forever

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

No, we do this each year! 🌷

[@alfredolibreros6106]

@@visitkeukenhof8009 why? Flowers die once they bloom or how does it work? Excuse my ignorance

[@p.e.d6541]

@@alfredolibreros6106 some species grow back reliably but most don't. for example, the double tulips or triumph tulips generally don't come back most of the time. and the ones that come back will multiply, so they will get messy over time. it doesn't matter in a regular garden, but for a garden that's carefully laid out like this, it's very important to have everything perfect. that's why they start fresh every year. also another obvious reason is that they change the layout every year too so it will never be the same years after years.

[@franburns7674]

How do you keep the squirrels from eating them?

[@dedgerton]

Do you reuse bulbs after you dig them up? If so, how do you make sure make not to damage them? If not, what happens to them?

[@immortalveejay]

I wanna join you guys 😊

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

We hope to see you next spring!🌷

[@immortalveejay]

@@visitkeukenhof8009 sure , I was here in May 2019 ♥️♥️ 🌷🌷♥️♥️🌷🌷😊😊♥️♥️

[@bethk1402]

What kind of training do you need to become a gardener?

[@visitkeukenhof8009]

Most of our gardeners have a background in Horticulture, landscape design, or related fields.🌷