Sure to Grow Hydroponic Grow Pads and Rolls

Contents

1 STG HYDROPONIC GROW PADS & ROLLS
2 A How-to Guide to STG Pads & Rolls:
3 Propagating seeds and cuttings with Sure to Grow®
4 Irrigation
5 Crop Production
6 Specific Hydroponic System Instructions
7 Propagating seeds and cuttings with Sure to Grow®
8 Irrigation
9 Crop Production
10 Specific Hydroponic System Instructions

STG HYDROPONIC GROW PADS & ROLLS

Recommended for very short-term hydroponic crops including wheatgrass, sprouts and microgreens which are harvested in less than 21 days.

Available in pads, rolls and clamshell sizes.
Compatible with microgreens, wheatgrass and sprout growing systems.
A superior alternative to perlite, coir, vermiculite and soilless mixes.

Special Features:

A unique new product for home and hydroponic business growers.
Provides significant production efficiencies over alternative substrates.
Available in pre-cut pads which fit standard 10” x 20” and 16” x 16” nursery trays.
Available in rolls for use in troughs or channels.

Crops:

Short-term crops (<21 days) such as Microgreens, Wheatgrass and Sprouts.

Hydroponic System Compatibility:

ebb and grow (ebb and flow, flood and drain, ebb and flood), hydroponic drip, nutrient film technique (NFT)

Product Specifications:

STG GROW PADS & ROLLS – HOBBY GROWER PRODUCTS
Product / Dimensions	Product Code	Case	Shipping Weight
STG Grow Pad – Retail Pack 20″L x 9.75″W x .35″D 10 pads per retail pack	STG P20	15 Packs of 10 150 Pads Total / Case	7pounds
STG Grow Roll – Hobby 20’L x 9.75″W x.35″D Individually wrapped rolls	STG R20	20 Rolls / Case	13 pounds

STG GROW PADS & ROLLS – COMMERCIAL HYDROPONIC BUSINESS PRODUCTS
Product / Dimensions	Product Code	Case	Shipping Weight
STG Grow Pad 20″L x 9.75″W x .35″D Bulk packed	STG P20-C	300 Pads / Case	–
STG Grow Pad 16″L x 16″W x .35″D Bulk packed	STG P16-C	400Pads / Case	–
STG Grow Rolls 26’L X 9.75″W X .35″D	STG R26-C	40 Rolls / Case	–
STG Grow Rolls 135’L X 9.75″W X .35″D	STG R135-C	6 Rolls / Case	–
STG Clamshell Pads 3”L X 3″W X .35″D	STG CL3 -C	4,800 Pads / Case	–
STG Clamshell Pads 4”L X 4″W X .35″D	STG CL4 -C	2,700 Pads / Case	–

Testimonials

I was previously using burlap for my micro green production. Sure to Grow enables a more efficient use of channel space and an increase of 50% to 100% of production capability per channel… STG costs more than burlap but I feel the benefits of the STG media outweigh the higher cost.

Edward Dillon, Jr., Keeds Farm, CT.

I just planted again yesterday, using coco-mat on half my systems, and STG on the other half. … MAN!!! This stuff is great! What was approximately 45 minutes of cutting and adjusting and re-cutting with cocomat, was done first shot in about 3 minutes with the roll. That is a HUGE savings on time… .

Josh Puchalski, MI.

For the past few years we have been growing microgreens using Pro-Mix. We encountered a problem with damping off disease this summer and switched to the Tencel mats. They have worked wonders. Our micros grow more evenly and the mats are much easier to work with than the dirt.

Freshwise Farms NY

A How-to Guide to STG Pads & Rolls:

bottom nursery flat and saturate the mat at the desired density. to settle the seeds into the media. dome or an inverted tray. Mist 2-3 thoroughly. times a day until seeds germinate; then remove cover.

Recommended Crops: Short term crops (less than 21 days) such as microgreens, sprouts and wheatgrass.

For more detailed instructions see best Practices for Growing with sure to Grow^®

on the back of this page or go to www.suretogrow.com Made in U.S.A.

BEST PRACTICES FOR GROWING WITH SURE TO GROW^®

Sure to Grow^® is a unique media that will give you superior results if you follow our simple instructions:

Which Sure to Grow^® product should I use?

Crops	Cubes	Blocks	Slabs	Pads	Rolls	Loose Fill
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Peppers	✔	✔	✔			✔
Flowers – Cut	✔	✔	✔			✔
Herbs, Baby Greens – Cut	✔	✔	✔			✔
Herbs – Live	✔					✔
Lettuces – Single Head	✔					✔
Microgreens, Sprouts, Wheatgrass				✔	✔
Ornamentals	✔	✔	✔			✔
Vegetable, Flower Transplants	✔	✔				✔
Other – Rooted Cuttings	✔	✔	✔			✔

Propagating seeds and cuttings with Sure to Grow^®

Completely saturate the Sure to Grow^® media.
Place in free-draining plant trays on a level surface to prevent nutrient run-off and migration; avoid pooling of water at the root zone.
Deposit seeds into the pre-punched dibble holes; larger seeds and cuttings can be inserted into the cross-cut “x” in the center of the dibble hole.
After seeding, water the seeds or cuttings gently from the top to establish good contact with the media.
Cover with a humidity dome or another tray until the seed coat has cracked and the radicle has emerged.
Keep the media evenly moist during germination. Top watering or flood and drain are the most effective irrigation methods during the germination stage.
Upon germination, remove the dome and expose seedlings to full light.
When adjacent seedling leaves are touching, transplant to your growing system. Be sure to completely saturate the roots and cubes at the time of transplanting.

Irrigation

Once true leaves have emerged it is essential that a complete water-soluble nutrient formulated for the crop be supplied to the plants.
Compared to other media, STG^® will generally require more frequent but shorter irrigation intervals.
Once plants are placed in the growing system, the irrigation interval must allow the media to stay evenly moist throughout.
In flood and drain systems, set the flood level to 1/4” to 1/2” below the top surface of the media.
Should the media dry out, the media needs to be completely rehydrated by flooding and draining or thoroughly watering from the top.

Crop Production

Vine crops and taller plants may require support in the form of staking or trellising sooner than with other types of media.
Cover the surface of deeper containers (Bato buckets, Dutch Pots), with a solid cover to block light, preserve moisture and prevent algae growth.

Specific Hydroponic System Instructions

In addition to these Best Practices, please consult our supplemental instructions at www.suretogrow.com for growers using specific hydroponic systems including NFT, Ebb & Flow, Drip, Float, Wick and Aeroponic systems and for growing from cuttings.

then remove cover.