What are starter cubes?

Starter cubes are made of an inert material, that is a material that doesn’t provide anything to the plant other than as a support for the plant and its roots. Starter cubes cubes retain water well but also retain enough air so that the medium doesn’t stay too wet.

Root Riot Starter Cubes are available in a prewrapped insert of 50 cubes nestled in a standard 10 inch by 20 inch nursery tray for immediate use that includes a 15mg single use packet of Clonex Rooting Compound that will treat up to 50 cuttings.

Root Riot Starter Cubes are also available in a refill bag containing 100 pre-moistened, ready to use cubes in a resealable plastic bag.

How to use Root Riot Starter Cubes.

The Root Riot Starter Cubes are easy-to use! The cubes need only to be saturated and then allowed to drain. These cubes are now ready to use. Once the starter cubes are prepared you can plant the seed(s). Using the tip of a pen or pencil make a small hole in the top of the cube approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep (if there is not one already). Place the seed(s) into the hole and gently cover the seed(s) by packing some of the seed cube material from around the hole over the seed. Start a regular feeding program two weeks after first use. For best result with cuttings, use with Clonex Rooting Compound Gel.

The seed cubes should be kept moist but not wet. They should never be allowed to sit in water. The cubes will not require light until after the seeds sprout. The plants don’t require any nutrient until they have formed their first “true” leaves. When they develop the first true leaves you can start giving them a diluted nutrient solution (1/4 to 1/2 strength).

How to transplant your seedlings.

Once the seedlings have grown roots out of the starter cubes it is time to transplant the plants. This is simply a matter of placing the plant and starter cube into or on top of your permanent growing medium. This growing medium can be any hydroponic growing medium or even soil.

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