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...

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...

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...

Stonewool and Disease Control: Keeping Plants Healthy One of the quietest killers in a commercial greenhouse are disease pathogens. These microscopic pathogens can infiltrate a greenhouse with ease and create a major outbreak in a matter of no time. The best approach to controlling and maintaining a healthy and clean greenhouse is prevention. Prevention is essential in ensuring the safety...

Managing Electrical Conductivity with Stonewool Grow Media Electrical Conductivity in Horticulture: An Overlooked Key to Unlocking Potential in Crops In the commercial horticulture industry, there is an increasing push to produce more with less inputs. In order to do this, growers often think that this will sacrifice the quality in exchange for the quantity demanded. This is far from the...

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...

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...

Stonewool Grow Media- plugs, starters, grow blocks, slabs, multi slabs... Stonewool Grow Blocks:  In the world of horticulture, there is an increased demand for higher yields with less inputs. In order to keep pace for the growing demand of products, the industry has manufactured and developed ways to increase production without stressing the wallet. One of these materials is known...

Stonewool Grow Blocks: The Revolution of Grow Media for Commercial Greenhouses, Indoor Farms, and CEA or Hydroponic Facilities In all aspects of the horticulture production industry, both small and large scale operations are making positive upgrades to better grow technologies and best practices to reduce their footprint and inputs, while not sacrificing their outputs and yields. One of those implementations...