35 New Products That Caught Our Attention at Cultivate’23
New products are typically all the rage on the trade show floor at Cultivate, and this year was no exception. Check out the slideshow above for just a sampling of the latest innovations on display at Cultivate’23. If you were in attendance, we also want to hear from you! Let us know the products that most impressed you, and the tools you plan to add to your own growing operation, by emailing Greenhouse Grower Senior Editor Brian Sparks at [email protected].
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Top-Line Sansevieria (Deroose Plants)
Top-line Sansevieria plants are created using eco-friendly glitters. The plants are now available in seven colors, ranging from red and blue to gold. Derooseplants.com
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Thyme Oil-Based Fungicide/Bactericide (Kemin Crop Technologies)
Thyme oil-based, foliar-applied fungicide-bactericide that controls a broad range of plant pathogens through cell membrane disruption. Recommended in a rotation in an IPM program to help lessen the likelihood of disease resistance development. Kemin.com/croptech
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Three New Sizes of Stadium Pots and Trays (East Jordan Plastics)
East Jordan’s Shuttle Pot Stadium pots and compatible trays are now available in three new sizes. The unique design can be printed on the round sides and allows for easy application of a label or tag on the flat sides. Space savings in the greenhouse and at retail is the most notable quality of the family of containers. EastJordanPlastics.com
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4.5 Squares With Trays (East Jordan Plastics)
These square pots have tag slots in a 1.6 pint and 1 quart option. EastJordanPlastics.com
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Zip Ties (Boa Fang)
These zip ties come inside of a shoulder strapped box that dispenses the product easily, making tears along with it quick. The product is biodegradable and is engineered to be a replacement for traditional toxic vinyl tape. Boafang.com
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SunShine Black Bear (Sun Gro Horticulture)
SunShine Black Bear is Sun Gro’s newest climate-conscious growing media. Black Bear Biochar is a patent-pending ingredient that is used in high-performing growing media, while trapping and storing CO2. sungro.com
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Stone Wool Substrate Cube (Begrow)
The Begrow stone wool cube is designed for seedling growth. Growers can use it both for direct seed planting and for transplanting. It is produced from corrugated, hydrophilic stone wool with high density. It helps to preserve the substrate rigidity and mechanical stability even after getting wet. At the same time, the structure with vertical fibers and drainage channels in the lower layer of our cubes allow you to grow seedlings in low soil moisture conditions. Begrow.pro
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Square Pot Printing (The HC Companies)
This new process allows for printing on all four sides of a square container. Each side can be unique, providing far more information to the consumer than ever before. Hc-companies.com
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RootZone Retail Sleeve (Blackmore Company Inc./Ellepot USA)
For years growers have been growing in plastic pots and have continually automated their problems with plastic pots. Blackmore wants to put a stop to this with the RootZone Sleeve, which is available in eight colors and can be printed on demand. Using Air Tray Technologies allows you to grow plants with half the soil and labor and twice the root mass. Blackmoreco.com
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Retail Shopping Carts (A-ROO Company)
Provide a more efficient shopping experience and allow customers to transport heavy items such as plants, soil, and gardening tools around the store with shopping carts from A-ROO Company. Manufactured with electric zinc, each shopping cart has a padded handle, pneumatic casters, and two folding shelves that allow for easy nesting when not in use. A-roo.com
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Propagation Mix (Lambert Peat Moss)
Specially designed for smaller trays or Ellepot system, this mix is composed of Canadian sphagmum peat moss and fine perlite at various percentages, depending on the end use. The special screening of the peat reduces of the risk of the presence of harmful sticks. Lambertpeatmoss.com
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Printed Kraft Paper Sleeves (A-ROO Company)
Combine film and kraft paper in multiple ways to create a custom plant sleeve to suit your needs. Create an eye-catching look and customize the sleeve even further by adding your logo or other design elements. a-roo.com
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POPagation Station Plug Popper (TO Plastics)
The TOP POPagation Station plug popper dislodgs fully rooted plugs from plug trays to minimize damage when transplanting. The two-piece system contains a base board and a spring-actuated stabilizer frame. The base board is custom built to fit any plug tray and can function as a dibble board for seeding. Toplastics.com
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Pint Square Pot and Carry Tray Brandable Growing System (TO Plastics)
1-pint square pot features four tag slots paired with low-profile 12-count carry tray. Automation compatible with denesting equipment, fork systems, and flat fillers. Toplastics.com
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Pelemix USA (Sun Gro Horticulture)
Pelemix provides a sustainable green solution in a world where growers and consumers demand organic and eco-friendly cultivation options. Sungro.com
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Outbreak Leaf, Bud, and Flowering Enhancer and Seed Starter (Microbial Science Laboratories)
Outbreak is a leaf spray that increases budding and flowering. It contains billions of microbes that help to strengthen the plant’s natural ability to fight off disease. Microbialsciencelaboratories.com
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New Garden and Saw Ranges (Felco)
Felco’s latest offerings include a range of garden tools, pruning, saws, hedge shears, and personal protective equipment. Felco.com
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New Crop Protection Tools From GroPro Corp.
GroPro’s advanced proprietary technology is bringing nano-encapsulated, time-released botanicals to the ornamentals industry. These products kill at all life stages with lasting control and zero reentry interval. Products include Almighty nematicide, Furious insecticide, Judgement sporicide, and Zealous fungicide. Groproag.com
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New Age Heavy-Duty Tubular and Mesh Coco Planters (Panacea Products)
These coco planters are constructed from tubular steel with an expanded metal mesh frame, giving them a quasi-industrial and contemporary appearance. Panaceaproducts.com
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Magic Gardener Biological Disease Control (Mycorrhizal Applications)
Magic Gardener is a broad-spectrum biological fungicide/bactericide for the control and suppression of fungal and bacterial plant pathogenic microbes. It is a 4-ounce retail SKU containing the active ingredient Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain PTA-4838. Mycorrhizae.com
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Low Profile Tray (The HC Companies)
A more sustainable tray system that uses 30% less plastic than a standard tray. It comes pre-assembled to eliminate pot-to-tray assembly, and reduces waste during filling. Pre-oriented tag slots speed tagging, and pot reveal is maximized for efficient automated labeling and highly visible branding. Hc-companies.com
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Lalguard M52 OD (Lallemand Plant Care)
Lalguard M52 OD is an effective and versatile bioinsecticide for foliar and soil pest management. It provides proven pest control with minimum impact on applicators and the surrounding environment. It is efficacious against the most destructive greenhouse pests, including whiteflies, mites, thrips, and aphids. Lallemandplantcare.com
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Grower’s Gold (Sun Gro Horticulture)
Grower’s Gold is designed for growers seeking superior quality for a specific plant or flower. Will be introduced in Spring 2024. Sungro.com
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Fish Sh!t Organic Soil Conditioner (Fish Head Farms)
This product is a unique soil amendment with more than 4,000 distinct and specific microbes, has proven effective in increasing yields, improving product quality, and increasing plant growth and development. Fishheadfarms.com
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Fenix Fiber and Fenix Bio Plant Tags (WestRock)
Patent-pending materials used to make plant tags that substantially reduce single-use plastics. Both materials have undergone stringent testing in the field with growers and have been analyzed by sustainability analysts to understand positive impact on the environment. Westrock.com
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Debug (Mycorrhizal Applications)
Debug is an all-in-one insecticide, miticide, nematicide, and fungicide designed to save time and provide maximum application flexibility. With the killing power of neem oil and the complex modes of action of azadirachtin, Debug kills and controls insect populations and pathogenic microbes quickly and effectively. Mycorrhizae.com
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Clear Zona (Environmental Plant Management)
A natural water cleanser/treatment using breakthrough technology to degrade and destroy biofilm, sludge, and organic debris on plant and non-plant surfaces. Formulated with catalytic enzymes and aerobic microbes, Clear Zona is safe to use in each production stage. Epmearth.com
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BioCeres (Anatis Bioprotection)
BioCeres is a certified organic insecticide using the strain ANT-O3 of Beauveria bassiana, an entomopathogenic fungus that is naturally present in the Canadian soil. This bioinsecticide sticks to insects’ cuticle (outer shell), causing infection that results in death. The repressive effect is generally noticed after seven days, and pests will not develop any resistance to the fungus. Anatisbioprotection.com
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Beta-Glucan-Based Fertilizers (Kemin Crop Technologies)
Novel fertilizer line made with a unique source of 1,3-beta-glucan material derived from Kemin’s proprietary strain of microalgae Euglena gracilis. It is designed for enhanced plant quality and growth and increased yield. Kemin.com/croptech
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AS 1200 Battery Spray Blower (Birchmeier/ITB Company, Inc.)
Adjustable pressure, five-speed settings, along with nozzle selection choices, optimize spray operations for greenhouse, nursery, landscape, pest control, etc. Benefits of the lightweight sprayer include less noise, no emissions, elimination of overspray, chemical cost savings, and no gas or oil necessary. Birchmeier.us
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AmyloShield (Mycorrhizal Applications)
AmyloShield is a wettable granular biofungicide containing the active ingredient Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain PTA-4838. When applied according to the label, it controls and suppresses a broad range of fungal and bacterial pathogens to provide powerful biological protection from harmful diseases. Mycorrhizae.com
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Actinovate (Mycorrhizal Applications)
All Actinovate products now have a 24-month shelf life. Actinovate Lawn & Garden is also now available in a retail-friendly 2-ounce package. Mycorrhizae.com
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144-Hexagon Plug Tray (TO Plastics)
This is a tray with top surface ventilation, punched drain holes, and bottom feet. Toplastics.com
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12- and 16-Inch Plant Guard (Curtis Wagner Plastic Corp.)
Plant guards prevent pets from digging and using plants as a litter box. Use a pair of scissors to trim them to fit potted plants that have a diameter of 16 inches or smaller. Cwplastics.com
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7 x 12 Centimeter Round Pot With 18 Cavity Tray (Fertil USA)
Fertil USA and RediRoot have partnered to create reusable propagation trays with biodegradable liner pots. The combination allows for clean machine filling with the grower’s choice of media. The biodegradable pots keep rootballs intact when culling and grading young plants. Fertilusa.com
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Top-Line Sansevieria (Deroose Plants)
Thyme Oil-Based Fungicide/Bactericide (Kemin Crop Technologies)
Three New Sizes of Stadium Pots and Trays (East Jordan Plastics)
4.5 Squares With Trays (East Jordan Plastics)
Zip Ties (Boa Fang)
SunShine Black Bear (Sun Gro Horticulture)
Stone Wool Substrate Cube (Begrow)
Square Pot Printing (The HC Companies)
RootZone Retail Sleeve (Blackmore Company Inc./Ellepot USA)
Retail Shopping Carts (A-ROO Company)
Propagation Mix (Lambert Peat Moss)
Printed Kraft Paper Sleeves (A-ROO Company)
POPagation Station Plug Popper (TO Plastics)
Pint Square Pot and Carry Tray Brandable Growing System (TO Plastics)
Pelemix USA (Sun Gro Horticulture)
Outbreak Leaf, Bud, and Flowering Enhancer and Seed Starter (Microbial Science Laboratories)
New Garden and Saw Ranges (Felco)
New Crop Protection Tools From GroPro Corp.
New Age Heavy-Duty Tubular and Mesh Coco Planters (Panacea Products)
Magic Gardener Biological Disease Control (Mycorrhizal Applications)
Low Profile Tray (The HC Companies)
Lalguard M52 OD (Lallemand Plant Care)
Grower’s Gold (Sun Gro Horticulture)
Fish Sh!t Organic Soil Conditioner (Fish Head Farms)
Fenix Fiber and Fenix Bio Plant Tags (WestRock)
Debug (Mycorrhizal Applications)
Clear Zona (Environmental Plant Management)
BioCeres (Anatis Bioprotection)
Beta-Glucan-Based Fertilizers (Kemin Crop Technologies)
AS 1200 Battery Spray Blower (Birchmeier/ITB Company, Inc.)
AmyloShield (Mycorrhizal Applications)
Actinovate (Mycorrhizal Applications)
144-Hexagon Plug Tray (TO Plastics)
12- and 16-Inch Plant Guard (Curtis Wagner Plastic Corp.)
7 x 12 Centimeter Round Pot With 18 Cavity Tray (Fertil USA)
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Brian D. Sparks is Editor of Greenhouse Grower and GreenhouseGrower.com. See all author stories here.