General Hydroponics Rapid Rooter Plugs, 1,400 Count | Bulk Case, 1.5 in

Rapid Rooter Plugs by the Case for Weekly Propagation

One case carries 1,400 Rapid Rooter starters, each a 1.5 in round plug with a pre-formed hole for a seed or cutting. The case weighs about 50.7 lb and measures 22.625 x 22.625 x 11.75 in, so it wants a dry spot on a rack. Each plug is sphagnum peat moss and composted tree bark, foam-bound into a soft sponge that is soil-free and chemically neutral. General Hydroponics builds the media to support beneficial microbial activity around young roots. Prep works best in batches sized to the day's trays. Soak each batch for about 2 hours in water balanced near pH 6.0, squeezing every plug 4 to 5 times. Press out the excess until the plugs are damp through and never dripping. Loaded trays sit with no more than 1/4 in of water underneath, under a dome at 75 to 80°F. Give them 16 to 18 hours of light until seedlings emerge or cuttings root. Fifty plugs fill a standard cell tray, so one case runs twenty-eight trays.

Rapid Rooter Bulk Plugs for Continuous Propagation

At this volume, storage keeps the last plug as good as the first. Keep the case closed between sessions and move opened plugs into an airtight bag or bin, somewhere cool and dark. Plugs left exposed dry out, and a dry plug needs a longer soak before its center wets through. On the bench, seeds go one or two to a hole with a torn scrap of plug capping the opening for darkness. Cuttings take a growing tip cut on an angle, with the lower leaves stripped and the end dipped in rooting gel. Seat each stem so the media touches it all the way round. The usual failure at scale is overwatering, since a full bench of domed trays stays wet longer than it looks. Roots normally break through the sides or bottom within one to three weeks. The whole plug then moves into coco, soil, a net pot or a hydroponic system without disturbing the roots. A diluted nutrient solution after the move carries young plants into their next stage.

Key Features

• 1,400 Plugs Per Case: Fills twenty-eight 50-cell trays for nurseries and weekly clone schedules.
• 1.5 in Round, Pre-Formed Hole: Takes a seed or cutting with no dibber and consistent depth across the bench.
• Peat and Composted Bark: A soft, soil-free sponge that holds water and air around new roots.
• pH Neutral: No buffering step, just a batch soak in water near pH 6.0.
• Supports Microbial Activity: The media is built to host beneficial microbes around young roots.
• Transplants Whole: Moves into coco, soil, net pots or hydro without disturbing the root zone.

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