If Im not mistaken molasses is also a chelating (sp?)agent.There is a great article written by the three little birds on molasses and organic teas.Just google it and you should find it.If not let me know as I know I have the link laying around somewhere.

Here are a couple of paragraphs from the article,sorry I couldnt find the link but it should be an easy search.Take care,be well,and most of all be safe.

Molasses is a good, quick source of energy for the various forms of microbes and soil life in a compost pile or good living soil. As we said earlier, molasses is a carbon source that feeds the beneficial microbes that create greater natural soil fertility. But, if giving a sugar boost was the only goal, there would be lotā??s of alternatives. We could even go with the old Milly Blunt story of using Coke on plants as a child, after all Coke would be a great source of sugar to feed microbes and it also contains phosphoric acid to provide phosphorus for strengthening roots and encouraging blooming. In our eyes though, the primary thing that makes molasses the best sugar for agricultural use is itā??s trace minerals.

In addition to sugars, molasses contains significant amounts of potash, sulfur, and a variety of micronutrients. Because molasses is derived from plants, and because the manufacturing processes that create it remove mostly sugars, the majority of the mineral nutrients that were contained in the original sugar cane or sugar beet are still present in molasses. This is a critical factor because a balanced supply of mineral nutrients is essential for those ā??beneficial beastiesā? to survive and thrive. Thatā??s one of the secrets weā??ve discovered to really successful organic gardening, the micronutrients found in organic amendments like molasses, kelp, and alfalfa were all derived from other plant sources and are quickly and easily available to our soil and plants. This is especially important for the soil ā??micro-herdā? of critters who depend on tiny amounts of those trace minerals as catalysts to make the enzymes that create biochemical transformations. That last sentence was our fancy way of saying - itā??s actually the critters in ā??live soilā? that break down organic fertilizers and ā??feedā? it to our plants.
Charles U Farley Reviewed by Charles U Farley on . Molassas seen alot of people using it, but what exactly does it do? Rating: 5