molasses?

im new to the idea of using molasses and am planning on using with bio bizz 'topmax' and would like to know how much i should be using and is mollasses sugar useable or is the propduct im after a liquid like treacle or honey?

Go to the local food store and get yourself some blackstrap unsulphured molasses. I use about a tablespoon per gallon during flowering. It's helped for sure; my indica was some of the stinkiest weed I've ever smelled, and it came from middie bagseed.

I know this is off topic but would you say molasses used in conjunction with bat shit would produce very nice tasting buds?:rasta:

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Originally Posted by qwertyweed

I know this is off topic but would you say molasses used in conjunction with bat shit would produce very nice tasting buds?:rasta:

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molasses used in conjunction with any fert to my knowledge is great. molasses dont really make your buds sweet but it helps bring out the natural aroma, oils and flavors in the buds

i have also found better results using a horticultural style molasses

is it true that molasses causes clogs in drip systems? if so, is there any alternative? im def looking into mol

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Originally Posted by bballsk8er333

is it true that molasses causes clogs in drip systems? if so, is there any alternative? im def looking into mol

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You might want to head over to the Hydroponics area and ask this question there. I'm a soil fanatic, so I can't answer your question... but I'm pretty sure I've heard that molasses can cause some issues in DWC buckets and become stagnate in reservoirs. So definitely ask some of our hydro guys/gals before you try it.

As for soil grows, I love using molasses. I honestly have never done a side-by-side trial with it, so I've never visually seen how well it works. But, on the other hand, the plants seem to love it... and have never given me indication that they didn't appreciate the added sweetness. (Probably makes the taste of the bat shit more tolerable! :jointsmile:)

I know nothing about hydo, but in soil it rocks.

Potassium 8%
Calcium 10%
Magnesium 20%
Iron 15%

How can you go wrong with that?
I started using it for the Magnesium and Iron and plants love it.

hi, ive just ordered myself some blackstrap unsulphured molasses, please have a look at my plans after reading ur posts and a few searches....

My molasses/ topmax dose im planning to use for flowering so far:

1st week: 1ml topmax (per litre) no molasses.
2nd week: 2ml topmax (per litre) 1 tablespoon molasses (per gallon)
3rd week: 2ml topmax (per litre) 1 tablespoon molasses (per gallon)
4th week: 3ml topmax (per litre) 2 tablespoon molasses (per gallon)
5th week: 3ml topmax (per litre) 2 tablespoon molasses (per gallon)
6th week: 3ml topmax (per litre) 2 tablespoon molasses (per gallon)
7th week: Just water.

both are included in every watering during flowering except for last week (or last ten days)

does anybody have experience with the 'Top Max' product and how close to the upper limit of the recommended dose (2-5 ml) do you think i could push to before any problems occur?

so how does it look?

I've had no problems with molasses in my drip systems ... I was surprised to find it dissolved completely in cold water, too, I didn't expect that ... great stuff, made my buds obviously denser :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by the image reaper

I've had no problems with molasses in my drip systems ... I was surprised to find it dissolved completely in cold water, too, I didn't expect that ... great stuff, made my buds obviously denser :thumbsup:

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Reaper,
Glad to see you back and posting...Got any pics we can see of your results in using the molasses?

Thanks
Peace,
Treetops :thumbsup: