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...

Commercial/Industrial Grade 6 inch Grow Blocks RedRock Stonewool 6 inch Grow Blocks:  Stonewool is a material in the commercial horticulture industry that has truly lasted the test of time. This material is one of the most popular grow medias for hydroponics and has uses in traditional operations as well. Stonewool started as an insulator in the construction industry, but after...

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...

A Cut Above the Rest: Air Pruning the Precise Method to Root Zone Control The invention of the commercial greenhouse was one of the greatest achievements in plant cultivation as it extended the growing season and provided a grower the opportunity to produce plants outside of the standard growing areas and times. With the ability to control light, temperature, water,...

Growing Fruit Hydroponically with Stonewool Grow Media- Did you know that you can grow many different types of fruits and event fruit trees in stone wool grow media. In recent years, stonewool grow media has been gaining more and more in popularity among commercial and industrial growers. As such, many of these large-scale growers started to experiment with growing different...

RedRock Block Stonewool Grow Media: Efficient Transplanting Grow Media System Throughout a plants lifecycle there are several growth phases. With new growth, comes the need for additional resources used by the plant for further development. If plants or crops are cultivated in a commercial greenhouse, indoor farm, CEA grow op, or hydroponic facility they will more than likely be grown...

Stonewool and Hemp: A Dynamic Duo Stonewool has a past that is very diverse with its origins in the construction industry as an insulation for buildings. This material is still used today as an insulation material. In the late 1960’s Denmark scientists conducted tests on various materials to see their effectiveness as a soilless growing media. Stonewool proved to be...

Growing Cannabis with Stonewool Hydroponically Growing Cannabis in Stonewool Grow Blocks- What is Stone wool? Stone wool- also known as mineral wool or stone rock wool, is made from naturally derived ingredients. More specifically, stonewool is made from melted down basaltic rock that is spun into fibers at high speeds. The stonewool fibers are then shaped into mats that are...

Perfect Vegetables with Stonewool Grow Media Recently, the AG and hydroponic industries have seen a lot of traction in regards to the growing media stone wool. This is a man made mineral fiber created through the melting and spinning of basalt rock that is then pressed into various shapes and sizes. This material or substrate was first used in the...

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...