RedRock Block vs. Grodan vs. Cultilene
August 9, 2021
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...
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Mitigating Plant Pests and Plant Disease With Stonewool Grow Media
August 3, 2021
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...
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How to Compare Stonewool Grow Media Products
July 26, 2021
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...
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Stonewool Grow Media and Fertigation Systems
July 9, 2021
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...
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Transplanting with RedRock Block Stonewool Grow Media
June 15, 2021
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....
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Recycling Options for Stonewool Grow Media
June 4, 2021
Rocking and Rolling With Stonewool Recycling and Reuse Carl Sagen was quoted as saying, “The Earth is the only [place] known so far to harbor life… there is nowhere to which we can move. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet.” With this in mind it should be a very important thought for growers for the conservation and wise use of Earth’s...
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Global Grow Media Supply Chain Shortage? Stock Up With RedRock Block Today
May 31, 2021
Grow Media Supply Chain- Starter Plugs, Starter Trays, Starter Blocks, Grow Blocks, and Grow Slabs As the pandemic started a chain reaction in terms of a general slowdown in manufacturing globally, the trickle down effect of slowing supply is now starting to hit many different types of industries. To make matters worse, the shipping and freight industries have also seen...
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Monitoring Your Grow Media
May 28, 2021
Taking a Leaf of Faith with Grow Media Monitoring “Knowledge is power.” In the commercial greenhouse, this is one of most true statements that can be said about growing plants. Although plants can not speak, they can give signs and other ques that something is either going very good or very poorly. The first step in understanding these plants and...
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New PRO Line of 4 Inch Starter Blocks Now Available at RedRock Block
March 19, 2021
RedRock Block Releases New PRO Line of 4”x4”x2.5” Stonewool Grow Blocks The all new RedRock Block PRO 4” x 4” x 2.5” stonewool grow block now available to commercial and industrial cultivators. The RedRock Block Pro line is currently available as premium product line, a step above the already premium grade stonewool grow media line offered by RedRock Block. The...
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