BlueGold® Hydro (Hydroponic Nutrients)

By itself, BlueGold® Hydro will never cause burning. Do NOT combine with pesticides/chemicals/plant cleaners/etc. BlueGold® Hydro magnifies anything it touches and greatly enhances nutrient uptake. All BlueGold® Solutions have the ability to magnify anything they are mixed with or come into contact within the soil, water, or on plant leaf surfaces. Very recent (months prior) or current use of chemicals like fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, algaecides, bactericides, miticides, pesticides, biocides, fumigants, plant growth regulators, pH Up/Down chemicals, dyes, etc., – all can cause an unfavorable interaction due to the BlueGold® Solution magnifying the strength of said chemical. Strengthened doses of those chemicals can result in direct stress, burning, or death of plants. BlueGold® Solutions by themselves, without chemical interactions, will never cause these issues in any plant or soil (when used as directed). Users must respect BlueGold® labels and reduce NPK/synthetic inputs by +/- 90%. If by user choice, against our directions/recommendations, to use chemical inputs by combining with BlueGold®, they must be reduced by 90% or more. If you quickly move the pH to 6.4 with the help of pH adjusters, without adjusting inputs, you’re drastically making inputs more available, which results in stressed, burned, or dead plants from too big of a hit from the nutrients that are now available at a much higher % than previously. Especially when all the excess stored up chemicals inputs, flood into the plants at even higher EC/PPM values. Likewise, if you do not adjust inputs while using BlueGold®, as soil/sap pH is driven to 6.4, the same can happen over an extended period depending on soil and watering conditions. We do not advocate mixing BlueGold® with any chemicals. This all only applies to chemical-based products and does not apply to organic-based products except for humic and fulvic acids as they are already in the BlueGold®. If you feel you need more, then start at a reduced rate of 90% and test on a few plants first. If you have sprayed or applied granular chemicals to your plants/soil previously/currently we suggest the following steps: 1) Hose the plants/soil down with clean water at least 3 separate times and 2) use the foliar rate below of BlueGold® Hydro at 90% less of the recommended BlueGold® foliar base rate application for the first 3-4 applications. For example, rather than use 1 tbsp (15 mL) per 1 gallon of foliar spray to start your foliar sprays (as directed on label); instead, begin with a ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) per 1 gallon of foliar spray. Also, for the root soak reduce to a ¼ tsp per 5-gallon bucket of water to root drench (water) the plants for 3 to 4 watering’s before using the regular rates of 1 to 2 mL per gallon of water. Best used with non-city or chemically treated water sources. Best if RO, distilled, or rain/spring water is used. BlueGold® works and works very well in all organic situations with no side effects. If you encounter problems in the plants from the chemicals by your choice, then STOP.

RESERVOIR: 0.5 – 1 mL per gallon of clean water – aeration not required
When used with BlueGold® Super Carb, use 0.5 mL Hydro per gallon with 1-2 mL of BlueGold® Super Carb. BlueGold® technology has surfactant-like properties. The plants, herbs, and minerals are micronized to the nano level, and this process results in a bio-surfactant substance. In all cases, BlueGold® Hydro is designed to be used in conjunction with BlueGold® Super Carb in the reservoir to combat foaming.  Not only does the BlueGold® Super Carb provide the sugar fuel for your microbial army, but carbohydrates reduce the foaming properties of surfactants. If you are using adjusted rates based on your protocol, then apply a base principle of twice the amount of BlueGold® Super Carb as the amount of BlueGold® Hydro. Foaming issues occur due to agitation or aeration. When using BlueGold® Hydro, you do not need to aerate or agitate as often as you usually would. Generally, you can cut your aeration/agitation protocols by 50% to 90% depending on your reservoir size and level of nutrient input.

DWC & AQUAPONICS: 1 mL per 12-25 gallons of clean water
Feed your reservoir as sap PPM requires then follow with a Hydro only foliar. Do NOT throw in excessive m/L & PPM amounts of BlueGold® Hydro + other inputs. If you have DWC questions, please call James at 1-307-275-7010 ext. 103 or  e-mail james@edenbluegold.com before use.

IF YOU USED CHEMICALS IN YOUR RESERVOIR SOLUTIONS PRE BlueGold®: No BlueGold® Solution will kill the roots, plants, or flowers, etc. It has just the opposite effect with snow-white, vibrant, soft, and pliable roots; always has. (Please view our ROOTS photo gallery.) In DWC, if you use the BlueGold® with chemicals and do not cut them back 90% or more and use too much of the BlueGold™®Solution, you will burn your plants because the BlueGold® magnifies the synthetic chemicals. BlueGold® Solutions will amp up anything they touch; that is why we say you MUST cut your nutrients by 90% minimum to start off if you are going to use the BlueGold® Hydro with synthetic fertilizers. We do not advocate this, but it is user choice. If you’ve added BlueGold® to a reservoir WITH chemicals, we suggest that you flush your system immediately for 1 day on just water and then refill with clean non-chlorinated/city water and then add 1 mL to 2 mL of the BlueGold® Hydro per 20 gallons of water along with 2 mL to 3 mL of the BlueGold® Super Carb per 20 gallons of reservoir. You also may add 1 tablespoon of Epsom Salt per 20 gallons. This will kick-start the plant roots back on the right track. Then they will want to start eating again, so then you can feed up. Use 5 mL to 10 mL of the BlueGold® Hydro on a foliar feed 3-4x per week, also with the same m/L of the BlueGold® Super Carb. This will get the plants back. Please call James at 1-307-275-7010 ext. 103 or  e-mail james@edenbluegold.com for help. DWC makes plants run differently and is harder on them than soil. If you are using chlorinated city water, please let it sit for a few days to evaporate the chemicals; otherwise, the chemicals are very hard on the plants.

AQUAPONICS: 1 mL per 32oz of water
We have tested the BlueGold® Hydro extensively with commercial fish systems containing Tilapia. This was sprayed directly on the fish feed and then fed to the fish at a rate of  1 m/L per 32oz of water. This rate exploded fish growth and feed consumption. No adverse side effects were ever detected with this rate of feed ratios. The fish grew amazingly well. We have never tested directly in aquaponics, but many of our customers grow fine in it. In saying that, foliar feeding the plants at 1 m/L per 32oz of water would help as some will find its way into the water. We would not recommend placing the BlueGold® Hydro directly into the water with the fish at the bottle rates as this is too high. A little goes a long way, so always err on the side of caution and test and see. We did place isolated fish in buckets with air and feed at much higher rates and never encountered any adverse side effects. Please call James at 1-307-275-7010 ext. 103 or  e-mail james@edenbluegold.com for help.

FOLIAR: 15 mL (1 tbsp) per gallon of clean water – daily (+ multiple times p/day if you have to increase plant health quickly) or minimum of 3x per week – foliar anytime, including evenings, but early AM is best
Safe to use on any foliage or blooms when using foliar applications. Use Hydro as a stand-alone in foliar if you’re not using it with another BlueGold® Solution. Spray Hydro to a drip especially under the leaves (where bugs hide/lay eggs). If the plant immune system is low (showing signs of pest, disease, weed pressure), up the Hydro foliar rate to 60 mL (4 tbsp) per gallon until the immune system raises and the deficiencies are gone – usually within 3-4 waterings. Please contact us (1-307-275-7010 or office@edenbluegold.com) if issues persist. When you foliar, we recommend you mix 1oz Flower Power, with the 1 tbsp BlueGold® Hydro, and 1 tsp Super Carb in 1 gallon of clean water. We recommend foliaring as soon as 15 minutes later (one day max) after you’ve watered the root zone. The more you foliar, the better results you will see.

ROOT ZONE (FERTIGATION): 1 tsp (max) per 5-gallon bucket (a little less than 1/4 tsp per gallon) of clean water – maximum 2x per week
If you add BlueGold® Super Carb to your root zone waterings use 1-2 tsp per 5-gallons. You can also add Flower Power at 1 tbsp per 5-gallons. Preferable R/O, spring, or rainwater instead of chemical city water. Using BlueGold® Fusion Compost Flower or Vegetative NPK Paste in the soil with the BlueGold® Hydro foliar feed recommendation above is a winning combo.

Always test soil moisture with a finger before watering. If the soil sticks to your finger there is no need to water. If using Soil Moisture Meter water at 27%. BlueGold® Solutions make water penetrate deeper/broader reducing watering requirement needs. Hot/Dry/Cold/Wet zones may require +/- waterings.

SEED GERMINATION: 1 tsp per 1-gallon of clean water
It is safe to foliar newly germinated clones/seeds daily at the above rate. To increase the clone germination rate, spray clones with the BlueGold® Hydro 5-15 minutes just before planting. Increase transplanting plant success with immediate foliar/root soak applications.

Helpful Hints and Suggestions: For more information please call us on 1-307-275-7010 or email office@edenbluegold.com.

• Because we preserve the essential plant microbiology, pressure can slightly build in the bottle, which vents through a special vented cap seal we use. To avoid leaks, never shake, only roll side to side to mix. Always open slowly & carefully like you would a soda bottle. Often BlueGold® is shaken during shipping. Be careful opening the bottle for the first time so as not to experience excessive fizzing and loss of product. Sometimes there can be slight leaks if the carrier is extra rough with the shipping. If there is a problem with the shipment, please contact us at 1-307-275-7010 or email office@edenbluegold.com.
• Due to the biologically active natural plant saponins, always add BlueGold® Hydro to water to reduce foaming; never add water to BlueGold®. The natural saponin plant surfactants will act like soap and cause extreme foaming if you add water to Hydro.
• If you have a big problem with Nutrient Lock-Out due to pH & imbalanced soil/plant sap ratios — or if you’ve recently applied chemical fertilizer or been abundantly applying NPK fertilizers with little to no results, we recommend using BlueGold® Hydro at 90% less the normal rate and work up to the recommended rates above.
  
• BlueGold® Solutions gradually move the soil/plant sap pH towards 6.4. At this level of pH, all soil-stored and new nutrients become the most available into the plants. Successful gardening begins and ends with soil/plant sap pH at 6.4. pH below 6.4 will lock-out (9% per each 1/10th pH tick movement): Ca, Mg, K, and available Na Salts. pH above 6.4 will lock-out (9% per each 1/10th pH tick movement): P, S, Si, and all Micronutrients. We’ve created a graphic for visual understanding – view it here. Keep soil/sap pH at 6.4 in VEG and 6.3 in FLOWER for best growth/blooms results.
• Most soils are deficient in the critical minerals of Phosphate & Calcium. Listen to our in-depth Podcast on YouTube (Eden Blue Gold) and find our Soft Rock Phosphate and Calcium on our website. A general rule: If you’re growing on the West Coast, you’re higher in Calcium and need Phosphate. If you’re growing on the East Coast, you’re higher in Phosphate and need Calcium. You need both, and they need to be put in at balanced ratios. Sometimes soils are so out of balance and devoid of all nutrition you may need to sprinkle more at the beginning of your plant restoration project. Do this 3-5x a year. Our Organic Worm Castings are incredibly high in organic matter. Sprinkle 3-5 tbsp on the soil around plants 7x a year.
• Store BlueGold® Hydro in a cool dark place with the vented cap slightly loose to allow for pressure relief from the continued biological activity in the Solution. The leftover mix is good for 30 days. 
• We recommended spraying soil in Winter months for Spring planting prep. Can be sprayed on top of snow up to 10x through Winter for soil prep.
• BlueGold® Hydro causes extreme root growth, caution with plastic/cloth pots (root bounding increases stress).
• BlueGold® can be used with pump-up sprayers, hose-end sprayers (put on 3oz setting), and/or watering pails.
• Safe to apply in all weather conditions, hot or cold, and before, during, and/or after rain. BlueGold® Hydro has been tested from 15°F to 125°F with no detriment to plants, soil, blooms. The best time to spray is early morning when dew is present.
• BlueGold® Hydro is not harmful to the skin. If contact occurs, wash afterward to avoid dry skin.
• BlueGold® will not stain, damage, or otherwise discolor surfaces such as wood, metal, clay, plastic, or fabrics when used at recommended rates.

At Eden Solutions, we do not believe in just selling you a BlueGold® Solution. Instead, we believe in providing Amazing Results for real problems that require real solutions. Our goal is the best customer support and products in the industry, and we start by standing behind our products 100%, guaranteed. They are tested and used on our farms exclusively, before yours! No question is a silly question; only the ones not asked. Please contact us at 1-307-275-7010 or email office@edenbluegold.com anytime. We are eager to receive your call if you have any questions or need help in any way with BlueGold® Solutions or applications. We are happy to serve you and go over your current protocols and inputs and help to devise a successful approach to introducing BlueGold® and recommend the best choices. We offer an industry first PPM plant sap analysis testing + correct soil analysis testing services through Apical.