New Products Zone at Cultivate’17 Features Goods for Growing
The New Products zone is always a popular exhibit at Cultivate’17. More than that, it’s a great place to catch up on what new products are available to make growing great plants easier than ever before. This year was no exception, with suppliers sharing new offerings for crop protection, growing media, containers, and other categories for commercial greenhouse growing and retail. Participating companies such as Landmark Plastics, Jiffy Products of America, RainSoil, Ellepot USA, and more shared their newest products in one convenient area, making it easy for Cultivate attendees to get the latest product information and seek out the suppliers on the tradeshow floor to learn more. Here’s a sampling of the many items on display.
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AcceleWet (RainSoil)
AcceleWet from RainSoil uses a water-enhancing technology to improve water penetration in growing media. A blend of surfactant chemistries reduces the surface tension of water, providing both vertical and lateral movement of water.
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Aeroponics Verti Tube Commercial Systems (Micro Farms)
The Verti Tube system allows for growing plants in tight spaces with maximum control of the root zones. The tube supports a good flow of oxygen for strong growth while providing a nutrient-rich environment for the roots to produce healthy plants.
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Anderson Injectors
The J Series Ratio:Feeder Injector Systems from H.E. Anderson can inject almost any liquid chemical into a water line at a set ratio. They can be used for fertilizer injection, acid injection for pH stabilization, chlorination, and sanitization.
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EverGreen Pro 60-6 (MGK)
EverGreen Pro 60-6 is a botanically derived multi-purpose insecticide for greenhouses, nurseries, and landscape maintenance. It has a rapid knockdown and is available in three sizes: pint, quart, and gallon. Use it alone as a clean-up spray or as a pre-harvest spray.
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Flexi Ellepot (Ellepot USA)
The Flexi Ellepot is a soft-sided pot for cells that promotes more feeder roots due to air pruning, which can result in faster take off after transplant. Ellepots are flexible and offer the benefits of greater uniformity while improving crop timing and reducing plant shrink.
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Gen 2 Philips LED Flowering Lamp (Fred C. Gloekner and Co.)
The Gen 2 Philips LED Flowering Lamp from Fred C. Gloekner and Co. is an energy efficient way to extend daylight for greenhouses that cultivate cut flowers, bedding plants, perennials, annuals, and more. Phillips can also create light recipes customized to meet an operation's specific needs for uniformity and crop timing.
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Grow Like a Pro (Landmark Plastics)
Landmark Plastics is reaching out to hobby gardeners with its Grow Like A Pro System, which targets people who want to grow their own food and flowers using the same tools as commercial growers. The system includes everything from propagating trays to six packs and true-square quart pots.
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Idel Mosaic and Mosaic Quadro Containers (A-Roo Company)
The stylish Idel Mosaic and Mosaic Quadro pot covers from A-Roo Company are a no-fuss, no muss way to add some personality to potted plants. Pots function well at the store level and can be used as a decorative accent once the plant is at home.
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Normist Misting Equipment
Normist manufactures misting equipment for greenhouse growers that includes items such as nozzles, push-in and compression fittings, polyamide 12 and machined SS pipes, and in-line pressure filters.
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Injection Mold Heavy Duty Web Tray (East Jordan Plastics)
East Jordan Plastics' Injection Mold Heavy Duty Web Tray holds the company's new 12 pack (LFH-1201MTL) and its 4-06 pack (L4-06EHLS). The tray's heavy weight design allows for many years of use.
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Jacks FeED 5-12-26 (J.R. Peters)
Jacks FeED 5-12-26 is an improvement on its Class A formula for general vegetative growing. The redesigned blend is built with purely soluble and available nutrients to allow the grower maximum flexibility.
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Koba Pots (Koba Corp.)
New Koba Pots from Koba Corp. feature a Trench Tek base design, which eliminates the need for a watering disk, ultimately helping to conserve water and labor. The pots come in sizes ranging from a 6 inch deck pot to a 14 inch deck pot.
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Patriotic Pot (MasterTag)
Grow for the glory with MasterTag's new patriotic pot, which is in stock and ready for immediate shipment.
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Orchid Plug (Jiffy Products of America)
The Orchid plug is a uniform substrate featuring a structure with hundreds of micro air pockets throughout the media stimulating root growth. The Orchid plug has good drainage with quick and easy water uptake, allowing roots to develop optimally, resulting in a more uniform growth. Used in combination with the transparent growing tray, Orchid plug eliminates any chance of root damage or transplant shock.
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Retain (RainSoil)
Retain improves water and nutrient management in soil and soilless media. A dry granular, super-absorbent polymer, Retain is an easy-to-use soil enhancer for a variety of planting applications.
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Round Growing Pots (The HC Companies)
The HC Companies offers all types of round pots for growing, from co-extruded thermoformed pots to injection-molded thinwall containers.
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Vertical Planter for Green Walls (Tyne Molds and Machinery)
The Vertical Planter for green walls from Tyne Molds and Machinery has a unique cascading watering system that includes only one irrigation pipe along the top of the system. Water overflows directly to the resevoir, which keeps the compost damp without overwatering the plants.
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Very Cool Stuff Containers
Very Cool Stuff is a unique line of garden art that specializes in lawn and garden decor, including stainless steel Gazing Globes in 19 colors and nine sizes. The company offers a wide variety of plant containers with decorative appeal.
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WaterPulse Irrigation Mats
WaterPulse capillary irrigation systems use patent-pending technology to mimic the natural capillary action of soil to efficiently move water to plants and reduce water usage, plant loss, and overall production costs. The system delivers water directly to the root zone, where it is needed most.
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AcceleWet (RainSoil)
Aeroponics Verti Tube Commercial Systems (Micro Farms)
Anderson Injectors
EverGreen Pro 60-6 (MGK)
Flexi Ellepot (Ellepot USA)
Gen 2 Philips LED Flowering Lamp (Fred C. Gloekner and Co.)
Grow Like a Pro (Landmark Plastics)
Idel Mosaic and Mosaic Quadro Containers (A-Roo Company)
Normist Misting Equipment
Injection Mold Heavy Duty Web Tray (East Jordan Plastics)
Jacks FeED 5-12-26 (J.R. Peters)
Koba Pots (Koba Corp.)
Patriotic Pot (MasterTag)
Orchid Plug (Jiffy Products of America)
Retain (RainSoil)
Round Growing Pots (The HC Companies)
Vertical Planter for Green Walls (Tyne Molds and Machinery)
Very Cool Stuff Containers
WaterPulse Irrigation Mats
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Janeen Wright is former Editor for Greenhouse Grower. . See all author stories here.