Welcome to the HydraFiber Resource Library
From trialing tips and growing practices, to the set up and maintenance of your HydraFiber Processing Unit (HPU) and HydraFiber Expander (HE) machines, find everything you need to grow better plants and better margins right here.
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HydraFiber Processing Unit Technical Bulletin: Bearing Shim Plate Installation
Reference this guide to properly retrofit shims needing replacement from stray soil/substrate particles affecting your HPU's operation.
HydraFiber Inclusion Rates
See the roots of plants grown with 30, 40 and 50 percent HydraFiber in the mix.
"Start Strong. Finish Strong" Daniel Norden Full Webinar
Daniel Norden's full webinar from 2018 CULTIVATE Conference sharing HydraFiber for propagation and young plant production research.
How Profile Products is Changing the Game in Plant Production
Learn more about the path HydraFiber forged in the journey to become the 2019 “GameChanger of the Year Award" winner.
HydraFiber Heroes: Tim Van Der Hengst, South Central Growers, Inc.
The Head of Production at South Central Growers talks about how HydraFiber has been a game changer for them.
Pad Mixing Guide for HydraFiber EZ Blend
If you pad mix, follow these guidelines for optimizing yield, managing water and including supplemental nitrogen (N) in your HydraFiber EZ Blend mixes.
HydraFiber Heroes: Dean Lublace, Colorpoint LLC, Kentucky
The Service Tech at Colorpoint of Kentucky candidly talks about how easy the HPU machine is to use.
HydraFiber Irrigation Best Practices
Here are key points to guide adjusting your watering practices to grow crops in HydraFiber blends.
Container Filling Testimonial
Growers share their experiences with container filling once switching to HydraFiber.
Container Filling with HydraFiber
Instructions for adjusting your machines and practices to fill your pots and six packs.
Nitrogen Immobilization
An explanation of why there is no nitrogen draw down with HydraFiber, at the correct rates.
HydraFiber Physical Characteristics
An overview of the characteristics of HydraFiber and how that allows for higher air space and water-holding capacity.
Managing Your pH Overview
A study demonstrates how HydraFiber requires less lime to manage pH than peat.
The Science Behind Managing Your pH
A University of New Hampshire study tests how to manage pH levels among substrates.
Calibrachoa Lime Rate Reduction Study
Lime rate study detailing how increasing the amount of HydraFiber in your mix, and decreasing peat, reduces the amount of lime needed to maintain pH levels.