New products are typically all the rage on the trade show floor at Cultivate, and this year was no exception. Read below, and check out the slideshow above, for just a sampling of the latest innovations on display at Cultivate’22. 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].

RootZone Retail Sleeve (Air Tray Technologies by Blackmore)

Blackmore teamed up with leading packaging company Shur for the simple sleeve system RootZone for retail. It is available in up to eight colors and can be printed on demand. The technology allows growers to grow plants with half the soil and labor and twice the root mass you would see in plastic pots. It also reduces plastic at retail by 95%. Air-trays.com

Sustainable Plant Markers (A-ROO Company)

Identify plants and herbs quickly with Sustainable Plant Markers. Made of wood, the natural look of the markers stands out against decorative pots and colorful plants. Available in three shapes and four sizes, you can have your information printed in every color or laser etched onto the wood. A-roo.com

Premium Horticultural Packaging (Bellwyck Horticolor)

Good packaging makes all the difference. It helps your products stand out and simplifies the buying process for the consumer. It also improves communication with customers and lets your products speak for themselves. Bellwyck offers numerous options of formats and materials, and the content always reflects your branding. Horticolor.net

Stroboscopic Xenon Flash Grow Lights (FireFly-One)

The PhotonFlux Xenon strobe lighting system produces a full spectrum of visible light at high intensity pulses, spanning a greater range than any other systems. Harnessing the documented benefits of UVA and UVB, green light and far infrared, PhotonFlux reaches far into the leaf strata and produces stronger roots and stems, faster transplants, quicker crop cycles, and higher yields. FireFly-One.com

Enhanced Perlite Mix (Harvest Hero/Dicalite Management Group)

A breakthrough 3-in-1 patent-pending formula consisting of medium-grade horticultural perlite that prevents compaction, improves drainage, and increases airflow; essential nutrients that deliver macronutrients for robust and vigorous growth; and diatomaceous earth, a silicon-rich mineral that increases nutrient uptake, improves water-holding capacity, and provides a strong, abiotic stress-resistant foundation for crops to thrive. Dicalite.com

Harvest Hero Perlite + Silica (Harvest Hero/Dicalite Management Group)

This all-natural mix fortifies your growing media, increases uptake in water and essential nutrients and helps to strengthen plant cell walls, combating abiotic stress. HarvestHero.com

Harvest Hero Hydroponic Perlite (Harvest Hero/Dicalite Management Group)

Designed specifically for hydroponic systems, this 100% sterile growing medium delivers excellent drainage with increased oxygen uptake. HarvestHero.com

Protection Plus (Environmental Plant Management)

Protection Plus is a high-performance, eco-friendly insecticide, miticide, and fungicide that boasts unmatched kill rates of pests including whiteflies, aphids, and powdery mildew. As a water-based alternative, Protection Plus leaves no damaging residue on plants or soil. Epm.earth

Stockosorb 660 (Green Solutions LLC)

Stockosorb is an advanced hydrogel technology manufactured by Evonik Corp. with a unique mode of action that absorbs water and nutrients in growing media, then releases that stored nutrient-rich water back to plants when needed. It is now available in resealable 10-pound pails for landscapers, contractors, and smaller growing operations. GSIgreen.com

Budding Gardeners Coloring for Kids (Horta-Craft Ltd.)

Help spark an early interest in gardening through education and play. Space on the front allows for custom branding, and the inside cover pages can be used for advertising. Horta-Craft.ca

Jiffy PLA Netting Solutions (Jiffy Products of America)

PLA netting is s lightweight fine-fiber web made of polylactic acid. The natural plant-based material is 100% fossil plastic free, renewable, and sustainable. PLA netting will not degrade during the growing phase in the greenhouse or the nursery. JiffyGroup.com

Jack’s Nutrients Part A 6-6-26 (JR Peters)

A unique formula designed to deliver lower phosphorus levels into any growing program, this new introduction is designed to hit a more realistic phosphorus target when growing different plants in various environments. It will replace and/or complement any two-part growing system paired with typical calcium content by ensuring consistent N, K, and micronutrient levels. Jrpeters.com

Jack’s Nutrients Part A 8-10-26 (JR Peters)

Designed to deliver targeted nutrition specific for strawberry production, this unique formula combines specific macro-, secondary, and micronutrients at a low constant feed rate. Jrpeters.com

Isarid (Koppert Biological Systems)

Isarid is a biological insecticide that utilizes an easy-to-mix, powdered formulation of the beneficial fungus Isaria fumosorosea. Isarid is highly effective against whiteflies, aphids, thrips, fungus gnats, and other pests. It also has a broad usage label for locations as well as crops, and is listed for organic production by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI). Koppertus.com

11-Inch Hanging Basket (Landmark Plastic)

Landmark Plastic’s new 11-inch hanging basket has a capacity of 1.75 gallons. Three secure hanger attachments are available: in-rim, over-rim, and wire. LandmarkPlastic.com

T503 Pack With T1020R2 Tray (Landmark Plastic)

The T503 Pack is five packs of three cells per tray. A tag slot is on each individual pack. The volume of each cell is 1 pint. LandmarkPlastic.com

T50XD Extra Deep Plug Tray (Landmark Plastic)

Landmark Plastic’s T50XD Extra Deep Plug Tray is equipped with a label ramp Exra-deep cells aid in root growth. The tray has a wide lip for increased strength and makes for efficient bench spacing. LandmarkPlastic.com

IL 10201SSN Web Tray (Landmark Plastic)

This tray has two different-size tag slots on each end. The strong rim provides added strength and support. The light grid pattern on each side allows for easier carrying. LandmarkPlastic.com

SnapTag (MasterTag)

Most people save their plant tags for future reference, and they also want to place the tag next to the plant in the garden. SnapTags are designed to help consumers track plant growth throughout the season. MasterTag.com

Meta-Pak (Microbial Science Laboratories LLC)

Meta-Pak (Peptides, L-Amino Acids and Kelp Extract) enhances plant growth, increases yield, improves efficiencies of applied fertilizers, provides increased resistance to abiotic stress, and enhances desirable characteristics of crops. MicrobialScienceLaboraties.com

Azalea-Rhody Microbe Blend (Microbial Science Laboratories)

This blend is specifically formulated for acidic soils under 5 pH. It increases root growth, increases nutrient availability to the plant, and increases nutrient uptake. MicrobialScienceLaboraties.com

MycoApply EndoThrive Gallons (Mycorrhizal Applications)

MycoApply EndoThrive is a liquid formulation containing propagules of multiple species of endmycorrhizae, or arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, on a non-aqueous liquid carrier. It is now available on gallon jugs for use by large-scale greenhouse and nursery operations. Each gallon makes 1,600 gallons of application solution. Mycorrhizae.com

DeBug Turbo (Mycorrhizal Applications)

OMRI -listed Debug Turbo, manufactured by Arbico Organics, is an insecticide, fungicide, miticide, and nematicide. It is used to control insects in various stages of development, repel insects from entering treated areas, and deter insects from feeding on treated surfaces. It also acts as a growth regulator when ingested by young insects. Debug Turbo has a high concentration of active ingredients, including azadirachtin, triterpenoids, and neem oil. It has a low REI (restricted entry interval) and PHI (pre-harvest intervals). Mycorrhizal Applications is the new master distributor of this brand in the ornamental horticulture market. Mycorrhizae.com

Pindstrup 50/50 (Pindstrup Mosebrug)

Pindstrup 50/50 is 50% peat moss blended with 50% Forest Gold wood fiber. Pindstrup.dk

Pindstrup Hydroponic (Pindstrup MoseBrug)

This is a peat moss substrate blended with Forest Gold wood fiber. It is organic and available in multiple fractions. Pindstrup.dk

Carta (Plott)

Carta delivers a state-of-the-art, real-time mapping and measuring system displayed directly on a smartphone. Simply wheel along the edges of an area using Carta to digitally capture the shape and dimensions. Carta effortlessly measures any curved or freeform shape, then instantly derives square footage, perimeter data, etc. LetsPlott.com

Ultralight Fusion AquaPot (Proven Winners)

The AquaPot design and function has been applied to ultra-light weight containers and designs, expanding Proven Winners’ offerings to include both high-quality ceramics and plastic. Additionally, the new AquaPot conversion sets allow growers to transform their own containers into self-watering AquaPots. ProvenWinners.com

SVD-450-TS Pot (TO Plastics)

A complete brandable growing system, this 1-quart square pot features tag slots on all four sides and pairs with a low-profile 10 count press fill carry tray. This duo accommodates hanging tags, stake tags, or adhesive tags, and is automation compatible. TOPlastics.com