INLA NEWSLETTER
June 2022
IN THIS ISSUE: 
  • Hold the date - Day of Service
  • Liquid and Dry Compost Survey
  • Cultivate 2022
  • Membership Report
Day of Service
Hold the date September 15 for the

2022 INLA Day of Service.

The project will take place at
Cedar Valley Arboretum in Waterloo.

More details to come!
Liquid and Dry Compost Survey Results
The results of the survey are in and we will share some of the results in the next few newsletters.

This month, the summary of results regarding Compost and Biological Soil Amendment Perceptions:

  • 86% of online respondents say compost and biological soil amendments are important.
  • Compost and biological soil amendments are the second and third most mentioned product types after fertilizer by online survey respondents - 59% and 36% use dry/liquid compost and 36% apply biological soil amendments, respectively.
  • 69% of online respondents say that compost and other biological soil amendments improve soil and plant health.
  • All focus group respondents saw compost as important - particularly in new construction applications where heavy clay needs to be broken up and when planting trees, shrubs and other ornamental plants.
  • Product cost, smell and shipping cost were cited by online respondents as top 3 negatives. Top 3 negatives mentioned by focus group respondents included: detailed nutritional information, uncomposted weed seeds and questionable/variable inputs.
Cultivate 2022
AmericanHort, the leading national association for the green industry, will host Cultivate’22—the premier event for the entire green industry—at the Greater Columbus Convention Center July 16-19, 2022.

From greenhouse and nursery growers, retailers, distributors, interior and exterior landscapers, florists, students, educators, researchers and manufacturers, Cultivate is known to attract thousands of industry professionals and visitors from all 50 states and over 40 countries.

Check out the link Cultivate 2022 for all the details.
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2021-22 INLA Membership Enrollment Link
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Membership Report
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No new members this month.
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