{"product_id":"rockwool-cubes","title":"Rockwool Cubes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockwool Cubes are used for rooting cuttings and germinating seeds until they grow into seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are made by spinning a combination of basalt and chalk until they create an intertwined mixture that is similar to the consistency of cotton wool. The mixture is then pressed and formed into cubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBenefits \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockwool is formed from natural materials, therefore it \u003cstrong\u003econtains no harmful chemicals\u003c\/strong\u003e. This makes it safe to use as a rooting medium and substrate material for your plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSterile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSince Rockwool is a manufactured material, it contains no seeds, pests or disease pathogens that could harm your plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt \u003cstrong\u003econtains no nutrients, microbes or organic compounds\u003c\/strong\u003e that could interfere with the overall well-being of your plants. Because of the lack nutrients in Rockwool, your cuttings and seedlings will require a solution to meet their nutritional needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater Retention\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the physical structure of Rockwool, excess water drains out of the material very quickly, however small amounts will retain at the bottom of the cube. This feature \u003cstrong\u003eallows plants to stay adequately hydrated\u003c\/strong\u003e while still allowing enough oxygen to enter the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis property makes Rockwool an \u003cstrong\u003eideal solution for hydroponic growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockwool's ability to retain water can result in being unsure when to irrigate your plants, please be sure to not over-water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReusable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockwool is derived from rock and therefore does not erode or break down over time. This property allows for the product to be \u003cstrong\u003ereused more than once.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoil or steam the material between uses to kill diseases or unwanted pests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeedlings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace a seed in the hole at the top of the rockwool growing medium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater using a hydroponic nutrient solution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the plants are 5 to 8 cm tall, they can be transplanted into soil or placed in a hydroponic garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStem Cuttings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe night before taking a cutting, water the mother plant thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the morning, remove a 10 cm cutting from the mother plant. Dip the cut end of the stem into a rooting hormone and place the cutting in the rockwool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tag\/Humidity%20dome\"\u003ehumidity dome\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep humidity very high for the first week, and slowly bring down the humidity in the last week or two of rooting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ca\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/files\/IMG_6125.PNG_7d21c71c-aebb-4931-b63c-c4810aae8815.png?v=1596032075\" alt=\"rockwool\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"2.5cm x 2.5cm x 3cm","offer_id":35337972482201,"sku":"","price":1.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.6cm x 3.6cm x 4cm","offer_id":35337972514969,"sku":"","price":2.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6cm x 6cm x 6cm","offer_id":35337972547737,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/rockwool-cubes-watermark.png?v=1602657194","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/rockwool-cubes","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}