Flowers Destroyed in the Netherlands

@thelme55 (79311)
Germany
March 29, 2020 4:46pm CST
What a pity! It is sad to see that millions of flowers were thrown in the Netherlands because of coronavirus. Because of this virus, there is a cut of demands for the import of flowers. The growers were destroying them. Seeing the video, I feel pity of the flowers. Maybe some could be given to the people. What a waste! What do you think? Are flower companies in your country destroying their plants because they could no longer import them? Here is the video to this waste of flowers. Thank you for reading. Have a nice new week.
Dutch horticulturists must destroy millions of flowers every day, an unprecedented situation caused by the outbreak of the new coronavirus that has brought d...
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
29 Mar 20
How awful! I always loved flying over Holland to see the masses of tulips. Hubs usually buys me fresh flowers once a week, but since the virus came to town, he hasn’t been to the market. I’m not expecting any.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
29 Mar 20
@thelme55 I’m not sure. Here, the farmers are struggling, too. It’s a big topic on the news. The virus is definitely destroying more than we bargained for.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Mar 20
I actually toured a tulip farm in Holland. You go into a vast warehouse where they are shipped out from.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
29 Mar 20
Yes, it is awful @DianneN I was planning to visit Keukenhof Park next month but I couldn´t do it because it is close. I wonder if the thousands of planted tulips are still taken care of by the workers.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56208)
• Canada
29 Mar 20
That was a very difficult clip to watch. There are so many crops and foods that will not be able to be taken to market as a result of this terrible virus.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56208)
• Canada
29 Mar 20
@thelme55 Our farmers are considering if they will even bother to plant their seeds if they cannot bring in their migrant workers for the harvest.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
29 Mar 20
@Juliaacv I see. That is another problem regarding our food.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
29 Mar 20
It is indeed hurtful to watch @Juliaacv. I agree with you. German farmers are needing their Polish workers who will harvest their asparagus this season but the Polish people couldn´t come for the harvest. I think they have to find German people who can help with the harvest.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
30 Mar 20
I had not realized about this and it is very sad and horrifying.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 Mar 20
It is indeed sad and horrifying. Thank you @RebeccasFarm
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Mar 20
Juts another negative affect of this.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 Mar 20
I agree @JohnRoberts. Really sad. Thank you.
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Danna B.
@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
31 Mar 20
Maybe it could be used as compost!!
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
31 Mar 20
I think they put them in their own composter @db20747. Thank you.
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Mrki Krki
@mrki444 (15162)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
29 Mar 20
Some lose flowers some lose food. Owners of big amount of vegetables can't pick it up since workers can't go work.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
29 Mar 20
That is true. Farmers are needing their workers to harvest the asparagus but they couldn´t come as they are mostly from Poland and other neighboring countries.Thanks, @mrki444
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Mrki Krki
@mrki444 (15162)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
30 Mar 20
@thelme55 In Austria and Germay is same situation.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 Mar 20
@mrki444 yes, I have read about that. Thank you.
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louievill
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
The virus has left so many people with no other choice
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 Mar 20
Yes, that is true @louievill. Thank you.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
29 Mar 20
So sad.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
29 Mar 20
Yes, it is @marlina. Thank you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Mar 20
This is such a shame. I think I might have tried to give some away but I'm sure those in business are finding it hard to think clearly at this time.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 Mar 20
I agree with you @JudyEv. Businesses will get bankrupt sooner than later because of this pandemic virus. Thank you.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
30 Mar 20
I would think they could donate them to hospitals, nursing homes, etc.