Horticultural and Hydroponic Applications
Growstone manufactures substrates and aggregates engineered to meet the specific needs of different horticultural communities. See how our products can be used to build a hydroponics system, as a soil amendment to improve structure and to build the best soil for water retention and aeration. Or use as a reusable plant growing medium in commercial, container garden, and landscape applications.
A Green Product
Growstone horticulture products reduce environmental impact at both ends of the production chain. They replace strip-mined materials like pumice, perlite, and stonewool, reducing environmental degradation. At the same time, since the product largely consists of recycled bottles, a large amount of waste material is given a new life, keeping it from the landfill.
Growstone's sister company Earthstone International was started by co-founders and eco-preneurs Andrew Ungerlieder and Gay Dillingham in 2003. In 2004 the company began developing a horticultural product line. Using patented technology, waste glass is being transformed into engineered horticultural products that are environmentally friendly and effective.
Field-Tested
Growstone is focused on providing not only an environmentally responsible product line, but also one based on sound science and technology. Extensive horticultural trials in association with universities are continuing in both traditional and hydroponic greenhouses, as well as containerized nurseries. Data show that Growstone products can be an effective and eco-friendly part of hydroponic systems, and serve as an effective soil amendment, in a variety of climate zones and environments.
Growstones Product Characteristics
- Porous material made from up to 99% recycled bottles.
- Reduce strip mining (for both perlite and pumice stone).
- Reliable and consistent engineered products.
- Created with specific pore sizes and structures, allowing for an ideal air to water ratio for each specific application.
- Completely sterile and recyclable.
- No phytotoxicity.
- Free of weeds and disease.
Growstone products are designed for applications in both retail and commercial horticulture:
Retail
- Hydroponics Retailers (pH amended 1.25 cubic foot bag)
- Garden Centers (10 qt bags)
Commercial
- Professional Greenhouses and Nurseries (Bulk)
- Cut Flower Growers/ Floriculture Business (Bulk)
- Professional Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (Grow Bags and/or Bulk)
Growstones Products are being formulated for everyone from commercial growers and master gardeners to container gardeners and hydroponic enthusiasts:
Retail
- Growstones --hydroponics
- Growstones --soil amendmentideal balance of water retention and drainage
- Growstones Plus - Growstones combined with coir (coco-peat) to create the optimum container gardening potting soil.*
Commercial
- Growstone Commercial Hydroponic Media - Package specifically for greenhouse grown fruits, vegetables and herbs*
- Growstone Professional Soil Amendment - Package specifically for commercial growers*
- Growstone Professional Cut Flower Formula*
*These products are under development and will be available soon.
Find Out More
Please contact Patrick Beare at patrick.beare@growstone.com or (505) 473-3997 to:
- learn more about Growstone horticultural products
- find out about becoming a distributor
- find a distributor near you
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