No, the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid are self regulating. They hold the water they need. By squeezing out the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid you will reduce the self regulating mechanism and the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid will become too dry or at least drier than necessary. Moistened Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid are indeed much heavier than moistened Rockwool plugs and blocks as the organic components of the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid have a much stronger moisture absorption than the inert fibers of Rockwool. A Rockwool fiber itself has no moisture absorbing capacity, it only holds the water between the fibers. The water buffering capacity of the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid is big extra and brings down the risk of a dried out medium.

The Eazy Blocks are firmly bonded together, so there is no need for a plastic sleeve and the roots inside the blocks will have the full benefit of the “air pruning” effect. Air pruning happens naturally when roots are exposed to air in the absence of high humidity. The roots are effectively burned off, causing the plant to constantly produce new and healthy branching roots. The result of the air pruning effect is an immense dense and highly branched root structure inside the Eazy Block, allowing a plant a much more efficient uptake of water and nutrients while increasing growth and overall plant health. Making use of a plastic sleeve (as with Rockwool blocks) results in roots emanating from the block, growing downwards between block and plastic sleeve, without any branched root structure.

The Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid material is compatible with any other medium. You can make use of the advantages of the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid, while working with your initial system. It is no problem using Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid with Rockwool, coco, peat, regular potting soil, etc.Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid can be used in all different types of hydroponic systems like drip systems, NFT systems, aeroponics, ebb and flow, water culture, wick systems or even soil based systems.

Because the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid are being supplied dried, there is no chance at all molds can develop, even in the warmest environment. All moistened plugs have a risk on the occurrence of mold which often increases as the temperature rises. It sounds strange, but the cleaner the plug, the easier it is for a simple mold to develop as there is no competition. The only solution is producing a dried medium, so a mold does not have the right environment to develop.  

No, in general Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid are treated the same as Rockwool plugs and blocks. Especially in the beginning (start up) there is no difference. After the development of roots, watering should be adjusted to the needs of the plant. Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid are likely to need a little less watering moments as they can buffer the water better. With the water buffering capabilities of the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block and Eazy Pyramid and with their pre-determined pH-buffering, they can be kept dryer after the first root development in order to obtain a more compact growth of the plant. This method is only advised for the professional horticulture. When applying this method, make sure the water buffer in the Eazy Plug, Eazy Block or Eazy Pyramid never becomes less than 20%. Underneath this 20% the plug and/or block is too dry, compromising on the growth rate of the plant. When correctly done the rate of development of the plant remains te same, but the distance between the internodes is shortened, resulting in a more compact growth of the plant. The result is a stronger plant, less susceptible to diseases and generating more yield.

No, Eazy Plug/Eazy Block have a predetermined neutral pH level. They are ready-to-go. Because this predetermined pH level is also buffered, the Eazy Plug/Eazy Block are even capable of compensating pH-variations. This way the pH will remain more stable than with any other growing medium.

There is no need to make a cutting hole as the Eazy Plug come ready-to-go with a cutting hole in the center of the plug. The cutting hole has the right size to be able to stick the cutting in quick and easy, while being tight enough to align the cutting needly to the Eazy Plug material for optimum rooting and little risk.

The Eazy Block is being produced in moulds and can have any shape we like, in contrast to Rock-wool. There is no growth technical explanation or necessity to produce a round hole for a square plug. In Rock-wool it is developed that way because of technical limitations and/or production optimizations. Growth technically a needly fitting plug is more effective and makes better use of the growing medium and the fertilisation. Airiness has not been a consideration for non-fitting, especially not with the optimized air-to-water ratio of the Eazy Plug and Eazy Block. It is just a matter of making use of a production process which offers complete freedom in producing a shape.

• sustainable and 4 starred bio-based
• easier in handling
• faster and more vigorous root growing
• stronger and better functioning earth roots instead of water roots
• virtually no failures in germination and rooting
• less dependable on system failures and know-how, due to all buffering capabilities
• air pruning effect to optimize rooting inside the block
• better tasting yield
• less watering moments cuttings, seedlings and plants stay well longer when not connected onto the hydro system
• manageability to a compacter and stronger plant that will generate more yield
• easy to get rid of after cultivation
• compostable