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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 265

Floriade - Bulb Supply

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning

In relation to your reply to question on notice No 206 that the overall cost for hire and purchase of bulbs for the 1989, 1990 and 1991 Floriades was $380,937.18 and that since 1990 all bulbs have been purchased

(1) Why does the ACT, not grow its own bulbs for

Floriade.

(2) Why are local regional growers not asked to

contribute.

Mr Wood -the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) Commercial bulb growing is highly specialised. It

.requires specialist staff,. suitable site and soil type, bulb lifting and sorting equipment, specialised storage. space to grow and propagate large quantities of bulbous material.

Victoria-and Tasmania have soil types and weather conditions better suited to commercial bulb growing and this is where most commercial bulb growers are located. The growers are licensed to import new cultivars which are usually displayed at Floriade prior to public release. .Bulbs are supplied at a competitive rate: .

City Parks is able to "hold over" a limited number of bulbs from each Floriade which are then potted for sale during Floriade or used for display purposes .throughout the city.

(2)Only one local commercial grower has been identified. 4000 tulip bulbs have been purchased from this grower for the 1992 Floriade an a trial basis. He has expressed an interest in purchasing a selection of bulbs from Floriade at the conclusion of the 1992 event.

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