These rockwool starter plugs are made for starting seeds and rooting cuttings without soil. The set comes as 1 sheet with 50 plugs. Each plug has a planting hole.
The plugs are made from rock that is melted at high temperature and spun into fibers. The fibers are then compressed into soft, uniform cubes. The material is sterile, light and porous. It absorbs water well, drains well and holds air for the roots. The cubes can be cut into different sizes and do not separate after soaking.
New rockwool has a high pH, generally 7-8. Before use, soak the plugs in water adjusted to a pH of 5.5-6, or add a little acid such as lemon juice to lower the pH. Wear gloves when handling them. To plant, soak the plugs in water for 2 minutes, then let them stand for about 15 minutes. Place the seeds or cuttings in the holes and set the plugs in a seed tray. Once rooted, the plugs can be transplanted whole into net pots, soil or a planting machine. They suit hydroponics, seed starting, rooting, propagation and cloning systems.
- Material
- Rockwool (stone wool)
- Height
- 1.18"
- Plug size
- 1"
- Quantity
- 50 plugs in 1 sheet
- Starting pH
- 7-8 when new; adjust to 5.5-6 before use
- Soaking
- 2 minutes in water, then stand about 15 minutes
- Uses
- Hydroponics, seed starting, rooting, cuttings, cloning, soilless culture
- In the box
- 50 rockwool plugs