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TerraFibre Hemp Roll
Using the bast fiber of the industrial hemp plant, we have created Terrafibre™ grow mats. Terrafibre™ grow mats are ideal for microgreens, sprouts, wheatgrass and other short rotation crops.
Description
Industrial hemp fibres are separated, cleaned and needle punched to produce a 100% biodegradable soilless growing medium. Fibres are separated through a decortication process without the use of any chemicals and our needle punching technique creates a light texture for roots to easily grow through. Hemp fibres have high water retention, keeping seeds wet through germination. All of the hemp used is grown, processed, and manufactured in Canada.
Hemp Roll is 10 inch x 120 feet long and can be easily cut to fit industry standard 10″ x 20″ trays. Custom orders are available upon request.
Terrafibre Grow Mats are made from natural hemp fibres and are 100% biodegradable, so you can compost them after use.
INSTRUCTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the grow mats made of?
The Terrafibre Grow Mats are made from Canadian Grown Hemp Fibre. The Hemp Fibre is sourced from local farmers across Canada, mainly Alberta and Manitoba. The Hemp Fibre is separated, cleaned and processed into our 100% biodegradable soilless growing medium. The white backing on the grow mats is made from biodegradable cellulose.
How much water and light do the mats need?
It depends on your growing environment. Every greenhouse and growing room has different levels of humidity, so it can affect your mats moisture levels. We recommend to spritz 1-2 times daily depending on the mats needs. For the first 3 days, we recommend to stack the trays and deprive the seeds from light. After 3 days, provide with approximately 8-10 hours light, with plenty of water will encourage strong germination and growth.
Where can I purchase the Grow Mats and what countries are they available in?
Terrafibre Grow Mats are available from your local hydroponic store, Amazon Canada, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon France, Amazon Italy, Amazon Germany & Amazon Spain. We also do direct sales for bulk growers.
Can these mats be easily cut and sliced into different sized trays?
The Terrafibre Hemp Grow Mats can easily be sliced or cut to fit into various sized trays. We use a mechanized fabric cutter that has a sharpening wheel that has worked amazing.
Are the Grow Mats single use, or can they be used multiple times?
They are designed for one times use, that’s why we made them fully biodegradable and compostable. If you want to try re-using them, dry the mats out, pull off the roots and sterilize the mats with a food grade hydrogen peroxide. It’s a lot of work, but if it works for you, great!
Do the mats completely replace soil and all you need is water? Or do they need nutrients or minerals?
Just plain old tap water will do the trick (assuming the ph isn’t wild) All your mats need is to be watered 1-2 times a day depending, along with approximately 8 hours of light/sunlight a day. Seeds have enough nutrients to get them to the full lifecycle of microgreens.
Do I need to soak my seeds before using the mat?
We recommend soaking seeds for approximately 6-8 hours before sprinkling across the hemp grow mats. Look on the seed bags instruction, or a quick google search for specific amounts of time.
Can all seeds be grown on the mats?
All microgreens seeds can be grown on our mat. If you are switching from anoter media, do some trials for what works best for you. Growers in California have different growing techniques compared to up here in Canada. If you try using other seeds, like flowers, it will work for germination, but as soon as it’s past its true leaf stage, it will need to start getting nutrients and likely transplanted to a larger container.
What sizes are available in the Hemp Grow Mat?
The Terrafibre Hemp Grow Mats are available in sizes 5” x 5”, 10” x 20” and the large hemp roll which is 10” x 120’. Bulk custom sized orders are available upon request, just reach out to our sales team.
Do you have to do anything else to the mat before use? Or can you just slip them straight out of the packet into a grow tray?
Step 1: Open the packet. Step 2: Pull out a grow mat and place it into a grow tray. It really is as simple as that! Be sure to give the mat a healthy watering the first time, to ensure the hemp is completely saturated with no standing water visible over the hemp.
How thick are the mats?
Our standard mats are 300gsm. If you are interested in thicker mats such as 500gsm or 750gsm, please contact us and we will be able to get some mats custom made.