Sugar water instead of Molasses. Help!

[stinkyattic]

White sugar will give you the cheap carbon source you are looking for, so go ahead and use it. Dissolve your sugar in hot water, allow to cool, store for later use.

Molasses has other stuff in it that is good for the beneficial soil bacteria. Plus the othe nutrients that have been mentioned already. That's why everyone is so keen on the stuff. If you want to get real fancy and get the most possible bang for your sugar budget, molasses + Sweet + MycoStim. Awwww, yeeeeeeah, G!

stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic 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

[miley]

Hey Pharm and Stinky thanks for the responses. I got some molasses today at the grocery store. And will be giving my girls a shot of it tonight.

[miley]

I got a question for ya Stinky. Can you tell me if this is a decent light for the price? Dayspot Light with Clamp 150 Watt at SeedLover.com

It's just for supplemental lighting to get the bottoms of the plants. Also, is that a warm or a cool bulb and what is the actual wattage of it?

BTW i read some of your grow logs and have the utmost respect for you.

[PharmaCan]

Hey Pharm and Stinky thanks for the responses. I got some molasses today at the grocery store. And will be giving my girls a shot of it tonight.

This probably goes without saying, but be sure to disolve the molasses in some water before mixing it with your nutes.

PC :smokin:

[xcrispi]

Search on here for the word "Sucanat"
= All nat. cane sugar . I posted an artlcle by Ed about it on here .
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[stinkyattic]

Miley, that light is an incandescent and you would do far better to get a clamp-type work light and fit it with a CFL instead. That one will give off a LOT of heat for the limited effect it will have on plant growth.

[RetiredFF]

White sugar will give you the cheap carbon source you are looking for, so go ahead and use it. Dissolve your sugar in hot water, allow to cool, store for later use.

Molasses has other stuff in it that is good for the beneficial soil bacteria. Plus the othe nutrients that have been mentioned already. That's why everyone is so keen on the stuff. If you want to get real fancy and get the most possible bang for your sugar budget, molasses + Sweet + MycoStim. Awwww, yeeeeeeah, G!

Stinky, at what point in the growing process do you begin adding the MicoStim?

[whatsthatsmell]

and while your answering the MicroStim question, the Sweet your talking about is the name of the product or just sweeten'd water with sugar?

[stinkyattic]

MycoStim- add when you are mixing soil, or any time. I think Storm Crow was the one who suggested it even as early as during seed germ. You can mix it in the soil or water it in later.

Sweet is a product made by botanicare that helps plants use carbohydrates better.

[miley]

Thanks for the advice about the light Stinky. I wanted to get just a standard clamp light like you talked about because i have 2 brand new 25 watt cfl bulbs already but I cant seem to find the light itself anywhere in stores or on the net. Any suggestions?