Comparing the Top Names in Stonewool: RedRock Block, Grodan, and Cultilene In the commercial horticulture industry, names are everything and what is built with the name matters. A brand needs to be reputable, reliable, and able to deliver the same results every time with little to no differences. In the hydroponics realm there are three names that come up when...

Nipping Plant Pests and Disease in the Bud: Tips for Control When Growing With Stonewool Top 5 Most Unwanted Pests in Hydroponics and Stone Wool and How to Control Them In the commercial greenhouse industry, not everything is sunshine and green. Lurking in the leaves of crops, roots, and other areas of the growing area may be a vicious pest...

Comparing Stonewool Grow Media- A Weighing Matter- RedRock Stonewool More Stonewool for the Buck When stonewool came on the scene for horticulture as a growing media, it was seen as a solution to traditional methods and opened the doors to other opportunities such as hydroponics. This was in the 1970’s and stonewool is still a top growing media for crops...

The Magic of Fertigation and StoneWool: A Quick Guide to Fertigation Systems and Stonewool Applications With the evolution of the commercial horticulture industry turning towards new and improved techniques, equipment, and technology, fertigation is coming to the forefront as a means of growing crops. Fertigation is a practice that can be used in many different applications and crop varieties. Understanding...

RedRock Block, a North American Manufacturer and Distributor of Premium Stonewool Grow Media, Launches New Line of “Mini” Solo Grow Slabs for Commercial and Industrial Grow Operations. Commercial and industrial cultivators looking for additional stonewool grow media size options now have a new option- RedRock Block’s all new stonewool mini flowering slab offered in a 9.5”x8”x4” size. The all new...

From Plug to Slab: Transplanting With RedRock Block Stone Wool When starting crops, it may be a moment of reprieve once plants have been seeded and sprouts are popping up happily from the growing media. However, with the start of the growing season comes new responsibilities and duties that a grower needs to perform to ensure happy and healthy plants....

Multi-Plant Stonewool Grow Slabs: Raising Space Efficiency Through Stonewool Grow Media via RedRock Block's Multi-Plant Grow Slabs Stonewool is a mainstream phrase in the commercial horticulture industry ever since the 1970’s. As we progress to modern day, stonewool has become more and more mainstream to use in a commercial greenhouse facility. With research and slight modifications this insulator became one...

Flowering Grow Slabs: Supporting Flowering Plants To Their Full Potential Stonewool has been a time tested material that has made it’s shift from an excellent insulating material to a plant media. After stonewool was introduced to the commercial horticulture world, it took off into popularity as one of the most popular grow mediums for hydroponics and uses in traditional operations....

What Are Grow Cubes? Grow cubes and grow blocks are two types of common grow media. Grow cubes  and starter blocks are sometimes understood as a type of smaller starter grow media, while the larger grow blocks are typically used for established younger plants that simply need more room to expand their root zone for future growth. Grow cubes typically...

Stonewool Media Plugs, Cubes, and Slabs: All Sizes and Shapes for the Commercial Grower Stonewool is a time tested material that is used in the commercial horticulture industry  by both hydroponic and traditional operations. Stonewool has its origins in a completely different industry- the construction industry. Stonewool used to originally be used for construction and insulation for structures. Then in...