where do you buy rockwool cubes

Where do you get your rooting cubes at? and does anybody use the coconut husks for rooting?


kathy

Ebay

heres a link

http://cgi.ebay.com/8-Pack-3x3x2-5-HYDROPONIC-SEED-STARTING-ROCK-WOOL-CUBES_W0QQitemZ200045554636QQihZ010QQcategoryZ43555QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Paul

Thanks Paul, page isn't responding right now , I'll have to try thatlink again later

kathy

I think it's your link that doesn't work paul
want to try again?

kathy

I get my rockwool cubes at the local hydroponic store. (50 mile drive one way)
or you can get them on line .. just google hydroponics store you get lots.

I have germenated in coco coir before.

Kathy,

I have a coir & moss soilless mixture that is used for rooting and seed sprouting. It's like a 30 lb bag. Is that what you are talking about, if so I can send you some very little postage it is light. Also there is a hydroponics store in Memphis and Terrye passes by there every day and I'm sure she would not ming getting you the rockwool cubes and mailing them to you. I have slab rockwool also what are you wanting? I will be glad to mail you some if this is what you are wanting.

http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=2839070

Their URL is www.suncityhydroponics.com or www.suncity.com My internet connection is the pits right now or I would double check.

They have a toll free number so call and check out the prices before you order elsewhere.

Let me know.

Judy



This message was edited Nov 9, 2006 4:50 PM

Gosh, You know Judy, I wasn't no where near close to wanting those cubes when you posted that. so Ijust passed up the opportunity, what a dumb thing to do.


I won't order from anybody else, I need to find out some prices from this place,

I've not used the rockwool slab before, is that just something you stick the cuttings in and cut off a square piece that you need?

I guess I need to get with terrye too don't I .

Darn, I missed out on this, wish I had been using my head when you posted that

the rockwoool slabs are like 4 foot long , 6 inches wide and 3 inches thick ... normally you would
lay these on the floor of your greenhouse or in leach trays , they are covered in plastic.

you would start your seed in a 1 inch cube till you got roots poking out of it. then you would place that
into a 3 inche cube that has a 1 inch hole on one side. wait till roots come out of the cube. then you
your take the slab and cut a slice in the plastic where you want the plant and set the 3 inch cube in the slot
on the slab . pop in some drippers for feeding .. and off you go ..

here is a photo useing rockwool slabs .. http://www.howardresh.com/images/resh-present22.jpg

http://www.howardresh.com/home.html main site , and i give his book a high recomendation. I got it and love it.
Hydroponic Food Production by Howard Resh – Sixth Edition

I like the catalog Worm's Way for buying my year round gardening things that I need for indoor gardening. You can find a website at http://wormsway.com
I got some powder seaweed extract that I can't find anywhere else. Its water soluble

Is the green stuff (frogs)that florist uses the same as rockwool? I have seen rooted cuttings of poinsettias come in green root cubes.

Gary

gary , nope , the florists use a foam product. its a very dense foam.