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....

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...

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...

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...

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...