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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

RedRock Block Introduces New Line of Stonewool Starter Trays to Market Commercial and industrial growers in need of a consistent supply of high-quality starter trays and other types of starter grow media can now fulfill their supply chain needs with RedRock Block. RedRock Block, a premier manufacturer of high-grade stonewool grow media, has just announced the launch of their latest...

Nestled In Stonewool: Starting Off on the Right Root At the start of the growing season, it can be a very crazy and fast paced time. Plants must be started through seeds, cuttings, or clones all while still maintaining other aspects of the commercial greenhouse business. To reduce the amount of stress in the early stages of the growth process,...

RedRock Block, an internationally distributed stonewool grow block manufacturer, recently announced the launch of a new line of premium stonewool starter plugs. RedRock Block now manufacturers and offers a complete line of commercial stonewool starter blocks, stonewool blocks, stonewool slabs, stonewool solo slabs, and stonewool flowering slabs; with the latest addition of stonewool starter plugs.  Stonewool starter plugs are used...