{"product_id":"ugro-rhiza-coco-plugs","title":"UGro Rhiza Coco Plugs – For Seedlings and Cuttings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCoco Propagation Plugs With Mycorrhizae Built In\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUGro Rhiza Coco Plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e are compressed discs of buffered \u003cstrong\u003ecoconut coir\u003c\/strong\u003e that swell into firm propagation plugs when soaked, ready for \u003cstrong\u003eseeds and cuttings\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each disc is enriched with \u003cstrong\u003eendomycorrhizae\u003c\/strong\u003e, beneficial fungi that start working with new roots straight away, so young plants leave propagation with a strong root ball and move on into \u003cstrong\u003ecoco, rockwool, soil or a hydroponic system\u003c\/strong\u003e plug and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMycorrhizae from the first root\u003c\/strong\u003e – helps young plants improve water and nutrient uptake as they establish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue-buffered coco\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003epH 5.5–6.5\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEC below 0.6 mS\/cm\u003c\/strong\u003e for a clean, stable start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-fibre coir in a paper sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e – holds water yet stays open and airy, and the thin biodegradable sleeve keeps the plug in shape when it is moved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeat-free\u003c\/strong\u003e coconut coir, compact and light until soaked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplant without disturbance\u003c\/strong\u003e – the whole plug goes into the next medium, cutting transplant shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSlow Rooting and Transplant Shock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuttings that sit for days without rooting, and seedlings that stall when moved, usually point to a propagation medium that is too wet, too dense or too far off in pH. A buffered coco plug drains and breathes better than a waterlogged block, and the mycorrhizae give new roots support from the outset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoak:\u003c\/strong\u003e stand the discs in a plug tray and add clean, pH-adjusted water; they start to swell within seconds and are fully hydrated in about \u003cstrong\u003e4–5 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Let the excess drain so the plug is moist, not dripping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow or strike:\u003c\/strong\u003e put a seed or a cutting into the centre hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagate:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep warm and humid, ideally in a propagator, until roots show through the sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplant:\u003c\/strong\u003e move the whole plug into coco, rockwool, soil or a hydroponic system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 mm (dry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e true-buffered coconut coir with a low fibre content, washed in clean salt-free water; peat-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e thin biodegradable paper sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiology:\u003c\/strong\u003e endomycorrhizae (Rhiza)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5–6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82–85%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC (1:1.5):\u003c\/strong\u003e below 0.6 mS\/cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95–98% of dry matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater-holding capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–65% (maker's figure)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e seeds, cuttings and young plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplants into:\u003c\/strong\u003e coco, rockwool, soil and hydroponic systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorks Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-related\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/clonex-rooting-gel\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/clonex-rooting-gel.jpg?v=1787265098\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Clonex Rooting Gel\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eClonex Rooting Gel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eDip cuttings before they go into the plug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/stewart-propagator-52cm-x-42cm-x-24cm\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/stewart-propagator-52cm-x-42cm-x-24cm-1.jpg?v=1790164118\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Stewarts Propagator 52x42x24cm\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eStewarts Propagator 52x42x24cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eKeeps plugs warm and humid while they root\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugro","offers":[{"title":"38mm (Pack of 100)","offer_id":53931122950410,"sku":"PRP-UGRO-001-01","price":19.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/ugro-rhiza-coco-plugs-38mm-pack-of-100-1.jpg?v=1792296284","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/ugro-rhiza-coco-plugs","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}