Hydroponic Grow Media

Types of Hydroponic Grow Media-

 

Debating on which hydroponic grow media to use in your commercial crop production facility, greenhouse, or indoor farm? Stonewool, coco coir, grow stones, or other type of hydroponic grow media? For large-scale grow operations, sometimes a personal preference is simply not cost-effective and the substrate may need to be upgraded to keep up with the times and rising costs. These days, one of the most popular types of grow media that is being used by commercial and industrial cultivators is in fact stonewool grow media. The reasons: ease of use, efficiency, cost savings.

Popular Types of Hydroponic Grow Media for Commercial and Industrial Operations

Stonewool Grow Media- stonewool over the years has gained in popularity among large scale growers for a number of reasons.Depending on the source of raw materials and how the grow media products are manufactured will largely play into how well the product performs. With manufacturers that have to at least comply with regulations, a commercial grower could expect at least the stonewool grow media product to be inert, sterile, and free from any harmful toxins or chemicals. 

Manufacturers such as RedRock Block for example utilize locally sourced raw materials when manufacturing the stonewool grow media products at a regulated plant in North America. RedRock Block also offers commercial and industrial growers a complete line of stonewool grow media products which provides a “one-source” grow media that can be used from seed to harvest. Seed starter plugs, starter trays, starter blocks, multi-size grow blocks, solo slabs and mini solo slabs, and multi-flower grow slabs are all available in bulk at RedRock Block.

Coconut Coir Grow Media-
Coco coir is another very common grow media that commercial and industrial growers prefer to use in their grow operations. Coco coir is made from the husk of coconuts. This type of grow media is completely all natural in most cases, yet sometimes has to be rinsed/washed, and treated due to a high level of salt or an abnormal pH level. Once again, the source of raw materials and manufacturing processes all contribute to the quality of the product.

Grow Stones-
Another popular grow media are clay pebbles or grow stones. These small pebble like grow media is commonly made out of clay or other type of mineral(s). Grow stones and clay pebbles are a great choice for hydroponic grow media, with one of the biggest issues being the actual cost of the product itself. As grow stones and clay pebbles are typically more expensive than stonewool or coco coir, it is less likely to be used at most large-scale cultivation facilities.

Other Types of Grow Media-
Some other types of hydroponic grow media could include perlite, vermiculite, peat moss, custom grow media blends, prepped polystyrene cubes, etc. 

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