Sugar water instead of Molasses. Help!

[miley]

I've read threads that say that you can substitute sugar water for molasses but i never saw what the mixing ratio was anywhere. can someone help me out?

miley Reviewed by miley on 09-10-2007. Sugar water instead of Molasses. Help! I've read threads that say that you can substitute sugar water for molasses but i never saw what the mixing ratio was anywhere. can someone help me out? Rating: 5

[PharmaCan]

I know you think you have a good reason for asking this, but Molasses only costs a couple dollars. Why not just buy some molasses and follow an established protocol?

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[miley]

Because i have sugar in my kitchen cabinet and it is alot cheaper over the long haul.

[Dr. Bloor]

I would think go with the molasses! I mean what the hell the stuff is cheap enough.

[miley]

Thanks for the response but i asked what the measurements would be not if i should use molasses instead. Whats the big deal with using just sugar.

[Dr. Bloor]

In cooking. substitute 1 cup of molasses with 1 cup of granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup of water. I have no idea if this works on plants but, that is the common cooking sub. Hope this helps.

[Dr. Bloor]

The real nut here is that molasses contains vitamins and other nutrients that a refined sugar is lacking. Among those that refined sugars do not have is calcium and potassium. I would go with the molasses.

[miley]

Thanks for the info doc. I'll look for molasses next time i go to the store but will start the sugar tonight. So like 3/4 sugar to 1 gallon of water?

[Dr. Bloor]

No!! 1 cup of sugar plus 1/4 cup of water is equal to molasses in cooking. For the plants I believe it is like a teaspoon size to a gallon of water, either the sugar mix which is lacking the nutes, or the molasses.

[PharmaCan]

Thanks for the response but i asked what the measurements would be not if i should use molasses instead. Whats the big deal with using just sugar.

I think what we are trying to do is encourage you to do what is best for your plants. You using sugar instead of molasses isn't going to affect my or Dr.Bloor's plants; only yours.

Whatever you decide, good luck. :thumbsup:

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