A Mineral Wool Growing Medium
Plugs are vital in the first step of your cultivation plan. VidaWool starter plugs provide the stability and shape needed for optimized root growth and help you seamlessly transition to blocks. Predrilled holes (not slits) facilitate precise placement for seeds and clones, and superior handling integrity helps keep VidaWool starter plugs intact during the most delicate phase of plant development.
Applications
VidaWool starter plugs are ideal for cultivation enterprises looking for repeatable results. Easy-to-use and stable, VidaWool starter plugs protect seeds and clones, getting them off to a strong start and making transplantation into blocks efficient and seamless.
Features & Benefits
- Sink time: <3 seconds
For reliable saturation and efficient use of water
- Water holding capacity: 85–95%
Holds moisture and keeps it evenly distributed with Hydro-Xtend water dispersion technology
- Handling integrity: 2.4 lbf
Resists punctures for less loss and breakage, when wet and dry.
VidaWool starter plugs deliver superior material integrity, helping to keep young plants stable, while offering the optimized shape and room for roots to grow.
Additional Features
- Hydro-Xtend™ water dispersion technology optimizes use and uptake of water and nutrients for growing plants.
- Pre-drilled holes eliminate guesswork for seed and clone placement.
- Does not have to be stored in a climate-controlled environment.
User Guide
- 1. Store
VidaWool starter plugs do not need to be housed in a climate-controlled environment but should be kept dry until use. Store pallets no more than two high to avoid damage.
- 2. Saturate & Condition
Saturate plugs by submerging for up to 1 minute in a nutrient solution adjusted to a pH of 5.5–6.0. As an alternative, spray with the nutrient solution until the entire plug is completely saturated. Allow the plugs to drain for a couple seconds before placing them into a propagation tray, with or without plug support inserts.
- 3. Place seeds or clones
Using the pre-drilled hole as your guide, place seeds or clones into the holes to a depth of 3/4 to 1 inch. This will allow ample room for root growth.
- 4. Maintain moisture
To optimize growing conditions, water VidaWool starter plugs when the plugs look or feel dry (irrigation intervals vary based on the environmental conditions of the growing setup).
- 5. Graduate to blocks
When plants are ready, they can be efficiently transplanted to VidaWool™ blocks. The round shape of VidaWool™ plugs makes it easy. Just pick and place in the block.
Note: VidaWool starter plugs resist punctures and maintain handling integrity of 2.4 lbf when wet, but should still be handled with care.
Product Specifications
- Wettability (time required to sink): < 3 seconds
- Water Content at Saturation: 85–95%
- Handling Integrity (finger punctureresistance): 2.4 lbf
- Electric conductivity — DC: < 0.1 dS/m
- Plug Size:1.5" x 1.5"
- Heavy Metals: Not detectable levels*
* Detection limit < 0.05 ppm
