Wood vinegar is a great choice for those wanting a 100% natural fertiliser for garden and plant growth. It is a plant bio-stimulant, helping to improve water and nutrient absorption through their roots. Read on to find out all about wood vinegar, including, what it is, the uses, applications and benefits, how it is made and a brief history.
Wood vinegar has many other names, including liquid smoke, smoke water, wood distillate and pyroligneous acid. It is amber in colour and comes from carbonisation during the production of charcoal/biochar, which is a natural act.
Wood vinegar is typically acidic in concentrated form with a pH between 2.5 to 3.0 and the substance contains many important components that all go towards promoting healthy growth in plants. It is a 100% natural garden and plant fertiliser with no added chemicals and makes a superb bio-stimulant for plants.
Uses, applications and benefits
There are many uses for wood vinegar in the agriculture and gardening setting, some of which are listed below:
- Enrichment of the soil – to enrich the soil wood vinegar can be diluted with water at a ratio of 1 part vinegar to 200 parts water and then sprinkled onto the soil prior to planting. One litre per square meter;
- Fertilising – one part wood vinegar to 200 parts water sprayed directly onto the leaves of plants once per month;
- Germination of seedlings – one part wood vinegar to 200 parts water soaking the seeds for 24 hours in the solution;
- Boosting compost – one part vinegar to 50 parts water and sprinkle onto compost. 50 litres solution to one compost.
The benefits of using wood vinegar are numerous and include:
- Enhancement of the root system of plants;
- Improving the germination of seeds after 24 hours soaking;
- The rooting system is stronger;
- Higher sugar content and better tasting fruit;
- Boosts plant resistance to disease;
- Speeds up the composting process;
- Prevents bacterial disease in plants and crops;
- Stimulates growth in vegetables;
- Increases fertility in the soil.
How Green Man Char Wood Vinegar is made
Wood vinegar is made by heating organic biomass material in an environment that is oxygen reduced. This leads to the materials thermal decomposition along with the release of gases. The exhaust smoke is then cooled into a liquid. This liquid is then separated, and refined into wood vinegar.
Green Man Char Wood Vinegar is made from sustainability sourced wood that is organic. The wood chips are the only feed stock used and the heat needed to make it comes from the feed stock. The liquid (distillate) is left to settle for a time and then processed using a custom filter plant ensuring a high-quality product is consistently manufactured with dependable results.
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