Horticultural cottage

Along the valley floor of the Neerpdebeek you will find beautiful examples of traditional horticulture. This activity could and can flourish here because of the proximity of Brussels (a high demand for horticultural products) and the excellent soil here that has been built up by the deposits of the Neerpedebeek (alluvium). During floods, the particles that were carried in the stream (largely fertile loam deposited on the hills of the Pajottenland) were slowly deposited on the valley floor. Layer after layer. This is excellent soil for horticulture. In addition, these soils are also relatively low, so they do not dry out as quickly due to a relatively high groundwater level. And you can easily irrigate them if necessary. The soil here along the road has clearly been cultivated and enriched with organic substances for decades. You can see that in the deep dark color.

Dromos