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Sep 03, 2023

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

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].

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

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

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

These square pots have tag slots in a 1.6 pint and 1 quart option. EastJordanPlastics.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pelemix provides a sustainable green solution in a world where growers and consumers demand organic and eco-friendly cultivation options. Sungro.com

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

Felco’s latest offerings include a range of garden tools, pruning, saws, hedge shears, and personal protective equipment. Felco.com

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

These coco planters are constructed from tubular steel with an expanded metal mesh frame, giving them a quasi-industrial and contemporary appearance. Panaceaproducts.com

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

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

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

Grower’s Gold is designed for growers seeking superior quality for a specific plant or flower. Will be introduced in Spring 2024. Sungro.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is a tray with top surface ventilation, punched drain holes, and bottom feet. Toplastics.com

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

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

Brian D. Sparks is senior editor of Greenhouse Grower and GreenhouseGrower.com. See all author stories here.