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  Available in — 3" (7.6cm) 4" (10.16cm) & 6" (15cm) Free samples of CubeCaps and DripCaps can now be ordered from the online store!“Grodan North America recommends using CubeCaps as an effective method of minimizing algae growth and algae related pest problems. For the more advanced grower, Grodan recommends using the DripCap. In addition to controlling algae, there are several other benefits. One, the old depleted nutrients are flushed out of the block, alleviating salt build up. Two, the irrigation water avoids direct contact with the stem, alleviating the main cause of stem rot. Third, the lower water volume per irrigation produces a more actively growing plant. Finally, using the cap will slow the evaporation process, which is particularly important to those located hotter climate zones.”   The CUBECAP® enables you to naturally and efficiently minimize Algae, Fungus Gnats and their root eating Larva found on Rockwool and Coco growing blocks. It is one of the first environmentally safe solutions available. There are no required pesticides, larvasides or fungicides. In addition you are able to recycle and reuse the CUBECAP® thus saving on costs. An Algae flourishes in wet, well lit locations, the CUBECAP® deprives the cube of its light by reflecting it back up towards the plant and away from the top of the block thus making it difficult for any dark green Algae to form.  Once you minimize the Algae you have minimized the preferred breeding environment of the Fungus gnat, Shore fly & Larva. No breeding environment, no breeding! Algae also competes with the plants being grown for nutrients during the light and oxygen during the dark cycle. When Algae decays and dies it can then become detrimental to the plants and there growing facility inviting bacteria's and viruses to occur. 
Various solutions have been proposed for covering Rockwool and Coco cubes to prevent the growth of Algae. Unfortunately several of these solutions have been proven to have adverse effects on your plants health and yours! Most products available on the market, besides not being reusable will limit the circulation of oxygen to the plant creating an anaerobic environment which will in turn inhibit the plants nutrient intake and growth. Unlike a plastic cover that sits directly on top of the block depriving the plant of its vital oxygen supply, the CubeCaps patented technology allows the necessary air exchange by way of its unique elevated, vented design.  The CUBECAP® being reflective bounces the light away from the surface of the block and back up towards the foliage causing an accelerated growth in the early stages of younger plants. Engineering the CUBECAP® to be elevated and vented produced some interesting results: An accelerated evaporation effect occurs within the top 1/3 of the block creating a new desired micro climate for roots to form. The evaporation effect also allows the blocks surface to be come dryer, quicker. The remaining 2/3 of the growing medium retains water and nutrients for a longer period of time so your watering schedule can be lessoned, saving on costs.
WHY IS DRYER BETTER?The top 1/3 of a plants root mass are air specialized so if the top of the block is kept dryer the more oxygen is available to the plants newly formed air specialized roots. More roots, more oxygen, more growth! The 3" & 4" CUBECAP® and DRIPCAP® are the perfect multi stack combination in conjunction with their 6" sister model and stack easily onto any style of commercial grow slab.
BENEFITS OF USING THE CUBECAP®
The CUBECAP® solution has arrived and is available worldwide in a 3" (7.6cm), 4" (10.15cm) and 6" (15.25cm). Order online now! 
The DRIPCAP® is a patented water conservation tool & grow medium protector. It uses a new Innovative dripping method, & hose holding technology. The DRIPCAP® is made from recycled plastic, recyclable & re-useable. Supported by a rear hinge the DRIPCAP® splits apart down the centre, enabling an easy, secure installation and removal, at any stage of the plants development.   Large USA Greenhouse using DripCaps The two permanently attached hose holders on the top of the DripCap are a friction fit method of attachment. Using a gently sloped angle on the inside of the hose holding cylinders enabled us to obtain a snug compression fit on the outside of the hose, creating a firm tight seal without leakage. Making the hose attachment this way allows for a multitude of different size hoses to be accommodated, ranging from 4 mm (.157") to 7.6 mm (.298") O.D. are an easy fit on the same DripCap. You can attach one propagation hose or two. With two propagation hoses attached there are four dripping holes underneath the cap for even dripping onto the medium. The Dripper holes are the diameter of 2 mm each. The 2 mm diameter hole is larger than the diameter of a common commercially used drip emitter, under normal conditions the holes will not clog.   Berkley California Experiment using 4" (10cm) DripCap Drip feeding with a conventional drip stake allows for a host of problems to develop, accompanied by unnecessary & avoidable costs. DRIPCAP® corrects these problems & saves, money & resources. Using the old style Drip stake allows Water & Nutrients to unnecessarily evaporate into the air due to this uncovered method of drip feeding. DRIPCAP® covers the growing mediums surface from an elevated position. Air vents are incorporated into the sides of the cap allowing for the correct amount of air exchange as well as slowing the evaporation rate of your water & nutrients, saving money & resources. Conventional Drip stakes emit water & nutrients only at one location on the growing medium, it is necessary to relocate the drip stake at some point during the harvest, using employees.  
10" Round Dripcap and 4" Square Dripcap DRIPCAP® have an even distribution of water & nutrients, completely covering the growing medium surface, efficiently and entirely, never having to relocate the DRIPCAP®, saving on labor & costs. Drip stakes allow Algae to easily form on the uncovered moist surface. In most cases labor is required to remove or scrape the Algae, weeds and grasses from growing. DRIPCAP® Covers the surface, blocking light and minimizing Algae saving money & labor from the non application of anti Algae products. PROBLEMS WITH ALGAE
 The round 10 inch DRIPCAP® is ideal for seed breeders, deflecting the seeds away from being lost into the growing medium DRIPCAP® stops all this from happening, saving you money & resources, creating a healthier facility and larger yields, minimizing the need for the pesticides, Larvacides & fungicides that would have been required to combat these infestations.. The DRIPCAP® is currently available in a 4" (10cm) size. Order online now! Due for release in Sept 2010 are two additional DripCaps CUBECAP® Canada is working on a host of other DRIPCAP®'s in various shapes & sizes in order to accommodate the most popularly used containers & grow mediums, including soil based.
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