BlueGold® BBQ (Wood Vinegar pH Buffer) (OMRI listed)

PYROLIGNEOUS ACID – DERIVED FROM WOOD VINEGAR 

ABOUT BLUEGOLD® BBQ

Wood vinegar, scientifically known as Pyroligneous Acid, is a natural byproduct of the pyrolysis of wood. The burning wood gases are caused to condensate, resulting in a liquid. Harmful gases like H2, CO, and CH4 cannot condense and, therefore, do not end up in wood vinegar when properly manufactured. You may have this liquid in your kitchen or next to your grill. It is also known as “Liquid Smoke.”

Pyroligneous Acid is a versatile solution that can be used in various industries as an alternative to pure acetic acid, citric acid, apple cider vinegar, and many other organic solvents. While it’s not a plant food or soil amending input, its versatility makes it a valuable addition to your toolkit. Do not use this Solution in aquaponics. Acids are known to cause mucus, which can clog gills and hinder breathing.

Always buffer your formula or solution by first testing a small sample. Then, you can mathematically escalate your BBQ dosing as needed. 

TYPICAL LAB ANALYSIS RESULTS

pH: 2-3
NPK Value: 0-0-0
Sulfur: <0.1%
Sodium: <0.1%
Carbon: 4.0%
Aluminum: Not Detected
Acetic Acid: 3.4%
Sulfated Ash: Not Detected
Total Heavy Metals: <0.0002%

COVERAGE:

With any BlueGold® Solution, you must cover the entire plant to a drip (fruit, leaves [especially on the bottom], stalk, stem, super-structure, etc.). Spray pressure and nozzles change as the growth changes on the crop throughout its growing season. Your field spray operator needs to spray 50′ or so. And we highly recommend getting off and inspecting the coverage, digging through the canopy, and then adjusting the pressure or nozzles as necessary. Many growers make the big mistake of not double-checking the application results. A few moments to check IS the difference in saving or losing a crop. BlueGold® can only work on a crop as well as it is applied. We recommend TJ60-8010VS nozzles and has an 80-degree fan and sprays 1 gallon per minute. Lesser degrees (example 60) have heavier droplets, so the wind does not interfere with the spray and is primarily meant to spray the soil. The 80-degree nozzle has a finer mist, so the droplets bounce all over and get optimum foliage coverage on a foliar spray. Lesser degrees can also require higher pressure (for example, 90 PSI) to get full function, and our recommendation requires 30-60 PSI (2-4 bar).