In the late 1990s,
Dr. Leonard Kosinski, a renowned DuPont scientist and now the
Director of Technology for 6062 Holdings, LLC, discovered that by
using ordinary fiberfill (commonly known as pillow stuffing) he
could produce a substrate that had a great water retention capacity
as well as tremendous aeration. These two components provide seeds,
cuttings, and plants a near-perfect environment in which to
germinate, grow, and thrive. Under the brand name,
Sure To Grow™, 6062 Holdings, LLC took this
idea to commercial hydroponics and horticulture greenhouse growers,
industry experts, and universities around the United States for
trials and evaluation. Very quickly, Sure To Grow™
proved itself to be a superior growth medium. In addition to growing
plants very effectively, it also had the capability to eliminate or
improve many of the negative issues that growers and consumers face
in today’s competitive and safety-conscious environment.
Sure To Grow™ is made from food contact-grade
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene (PE),
the same material that is used in manufacturing soda bottles,
clamshell packaging, microwave food trays, food package films,
and milk jugs. PET and PE are considered by technological
experts and industry professionals to be the safest
food-packaging product on the market today. They do not interact
with plants or nutrients. According to the International Life
Science Institute, they pose no risk to human health, are safe
if ingested, and do not present a biohazard when handled or
inhaled. In addition, while these products are not
biodegradable, they are cleanly burnable as a fuel source and
acceptable for landfill disposal.
Our fiber clusters hold 30-50 times their weight in water;
therefore, plants growing in STG fiber clusters require less
frequent watering than those growing in hydroponics media. Our
special fiber clusters contain all the elements for hydroponics
use; they have excellent water retention and aeration as well as
a unique non-wicking action. STG products are inert, sterile, pH
neutral, and harbor no harmful pathogens; they do not need to be
pretreated like Perlite, Rockwool, and Coir
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