These mats measure 10 " x 20"

 

We just got in STG Grow Pads in the new  TENCEL® from Lenzing Fibers biodegradable fiber. It is cellulose and in-soil degradable. We believe it will meet OMRI standards for use as a Organic medium which it will be tested for shortly.

 

A new age has begun in TENCEL® from Lenzing Fibers fiber technology. TENCEL® from Lenzing Fibers unites the advantages of many different fibers: ‘it is as fine as silk, as strong as polyester, as easy to care for as acrylic, cool and pleasant like linen, as warm as wool and absorbs more moisture than cotton.’(quote from a customer)

 

Thanks to the unique nano-fibril technology of TENCEL® from Lenzing Fibers, textiles can be produced which, until now, were just a figment of our imagination. TENCEL® is the first cellulose fiber to draw its strength from this nano-technology. As a result of the controlled and regular structure of nano fibrils, new functional properties can be introduced to TENCEL® from Lenzing Fibers fabrics. These are hydrophilic and guarantee excellent moisture absorption combined with optimum moisture management

 

TENCEL® from Lenzing Fibers has another obvious advantage: its environmentally-friendly production process, which was awarded the European ECO Award, combined with the purity of the fiber. These are extremely persuasive ecological arguments for TENCEL® from Lenzing Fibers.

 

Sure To Grow TM is a revolutionary new growth medium technology  

The Sure To Grow TM technology is proven to have many unique qualities that make it superior to other widely used mediums, like peat, perlite and rockwool.

One of my regular sunflower growing clients from Hawaii has said the following about the Sure to Grow TM mats:

"Simple;

not messy or dirty,

clean,

easy to use,

light weight,

holds tons of water,

less work and work equals time,

no composting,

fun.

DUMP THE DIRT"

A personal note from Sprout Lady Rita;
I have been using Sure To Grow TM to sprout arugula. This is a great medium for those
gelatinous seeds.
One of my commercial growers has been using Sure To Grow TM for his wheat grass production.
he says that it has been very helpful in controlling watering and moisture
conditions.

 

 

Suitable for the following crops: Production of microgreens, herbs, sprouts, baby greens, and wheatgrass in standard 10/20 nursery trays.

The STG Grow Pad is a unique growth system that is designed for ease of use and efficiency while fitting right into standard 10/20 grow trays. The STG Grow Pad wets instantaneously, which allows for quicker, more even and consistent yields. You can seed a wide range of plants right on to the pad. The Grow Pad was designed, trialed and approved by over 80 commercial growers in the US, Canada and the Caribbean.

Designed as an alternative to:

•	Soilless mixes
•	Coir
•	Perlite

The STG Advantages:

•	Light weight, sterile, clean and hygienic
•	Great aeration and water retention
•	Quick germination; better yields
•	No contamination of harvested product with media residue
•	PH neutral
•	Made to be used right out of the box, no presoak time needed
•	No mess, no clean up, no measuring
•	Can be rewetted
•	Indefinite shelf life
•	The unique characteristics of the STG substrate allows for more product per box, which in turn will cut freight costs per box in half

 

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

General Growing Conditions:

• Plant trays and growing troughs must be flat bottomed; (with the exception of NFT systems) growing beds, trays and troughs need to be level to prevent nutrient run-off, uneven watering or pooling.  Systems need to drain freely with no pooling of water at the root zone.
• Use of bottom heat will require more frequent watering. 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.

 

What Sure to Grow™ Product Should I Use? 
 

Starting from Seeds with Sure to Grow™:

• Be sure to completely saturate the Sure to Grow™ media before putting it into your growing system.  This is best accomplished by placing the Sure to Grow™ in free draining nursery trays with a web or slotted bottom and immersing them in a container of pH corrected water. (Note:  STG™ Pads and mats should be saturated prior to seeding; STG™ Cubes and Blocks can be saturated before or after seeding.) 
• Place the desired number of seeds in the dibble hole on top of the cubes.  Most seeds can be seeded on the surface.  Larger seeds like cucumbers or sunflowers can be pressed down into the crosscut “X” in the center of the dibble hole.
• After seeding, water the seeds gently from the top to settle the seeds into the media. Cover with a humidity dome or another tray until the seed coat has cracked and the radicle has emerged.  Upon germination, remove the dome and expose seedlings to full light.
• STG is a sterile, inert growing media with no added nutrients.  Once true leaves have emerged it is essential that a complete water-soluble nutrient formulated for the crop be supplied to the plants.

Irrigation

• Flood and drain systems are the recommended irrigation method for most seedling applications.
• 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. 
• Should the media dry out, the media needs to be completely rehydrated by flooding and draining or thoroughly watering from the top.

Specific Hydroponic System Instructions

In addition to these Best Practices, please request our supplemental instructions for growers using specific hydroponic systems including NFT, Ebb & Flow, Drip, Float, Wick and Aeroponic.

 

SUGGESTIONS FOR GROWING TRIALS 

Thank you for trying Sure to Grow ™ media, the most technologically advanced growing media on the market.  Enclosed are suggestions for conducting growing trials using our revolutionary new media. 

Cubes

• Smaller Seeds - surface seed single lettuce and tomato seeds or bunch seed (10-15 seeds per hole) basil and arugula 
• Larger Seeds - cucumbers, sunflowers - insert seeds into crosscut "X”
• Cuttings - try mint or other herbs

Blocks

• Graduate tomatoes and cucumbers from 1" STG Cubes into blocks and then slabs
• Ornamentals

Slabs

• Graduate tomatoes and cucumbers into blocks and then onto slabs
• Direct seeding for cut-and-come again production of baby greens and herbs

Loose fill

• Direct seed cucumbers or graduate STG Blocks into Bato Buckets (if you cover the media you will encourage the formation of air roots) - you will need to irrigate more frequently than with other media and might possibly require two emitters when the plants get bigger.)
• Also a good media for cuttings or for use in net pots.

 

Pads and rolls

• Test pads with microgreens and wheat grass.  The simplest  way to do this is to place a pad into a webbed nursery  tray, saturate it thoroughly and  broadcast seeds evenly over the surface.  Important note: For safety reasons, you should only  use seeds specifically designated for microgreens or sprout production.*
• Medium seeds – arugula and mizuna are fast-growing greens which are excellent for testing or display – broadcast 2 tablespoons of seeds per 10 x 20 mat.
• Larger seeds – radish– ¼  cup per mat.
• Wheat – 1-2 cups.  Presoak seeds for 8-12 hours, then spread evenly on the mat (double layering of seeds is OK).  Consider displaying live trays of wheatgrass.

 

After seeding, lightly mist the trays, then cover with a humidity dome.  Mist 2-3 times a day until seeds germinate, then remove cover and expose to full light (fluorescent or indoor lighting is adequate for most microgreens).  Irrigate at least once a day  by flood and drain method. For added convenience, place the web flat into a solid bottom flat with a saturated Sure to Grow Mat.

Microgreens are ready to harvest at 2”, wheatgrass at 4”- 6”.