whats difference between mollasses?

[hybridlove420]

in my grocery store, they sell both blackstrap and fancy mollasas. i chose fancy because the nutrition label seemed to indicate more iron, vitamins, carbs, etc. is that a good choice?

[cwesto]

in my grocery store, they sell both blackstrap and fancy mollasas. i chose fancy because the nutrition label seemed to indicate more iron, vitamins, carbs, etc. is that a good choice?

I would imagine that is a good kinds, since im pretty sure molasses is used as a carb supplement. I may be wrong about the molasses being a carb supplement tho, i have never used it.. I also heard that blackstrap mollases or whatever it is, is fine for horticulture.

[gainesvillegreen]

I would imagine that is a good kinds, since im pretty sure molasses is used as a carb supplement. I may be wrong about the molasses being a carb supplement tho, i have never used it.. I also heard that blackstrap mollases or whatever it is, is fine for horticulture.

Molasses is indeed primarily used for carbohydrate supplementation. In addition to supplying carbon, it is useful in growing because it is a chelating agent and because it contains many other useful nutrients for the plants (sulfur, iron, calcium, magnesium, etc.).

To hybridlove420: I'm not sure how good fancy molasses is. There are 3 different grades of molasses with blackstrap being at the bottom and I'm not sure where fancy would fall (though I'd suspect it's the first extraction). Blackstrap has the most nutrients for plants of the three grades and so is typically the most sought-after.

[cwesto]

Gainseville, I have heard that Sweet is a good idea to use with mollasses, I think Ive read that it helps the plant to efficiently use the carbon and carbs that the mollasses has in it... do u know anything about that??

If this information was right, do u think that molasses and Sweet would work good with my FoxFarm 3-part liquids?? I was also thinking of using some liquid karma.. any advice??

[texas grass]

yes its ok to use both products together, just dont use at full stregnth, do a half and half mixture

[Farmer Rich]

Hey Texas Grass!

This may be a little late, but here's a link on this board that tells you more about molasses than you ever cared to know.

http://boards.cannabis.com/organic-g...-goodness.html

To cut to the chase, I learned you get Blackstrap molasses at the feed store, not the grocery store. My grow (first) is currently in week 4 of flowering and I'm starting to give the girls 1/2 tsp once a week in addition to flowering nutes. I've also learned not to premix the molasses to avoid bacteria, I suppose it likely begins to ferment. Basically, I mix it, water and throw out the rest.

If you're interested, here's my grow log: http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...l-cabinet.html

:jointsmile: Farmer Rich

[texas grass]

hey farmer rich

i have read through the molasses link, but thanks anyways

im using the dry stuff for the first time along with afew bacteria and fungi stuff and i can see some growth on the top layer of the soil

[gainesvillegreen]

Gainseville, I have heard that Sweet is a good idea to use with mollasses, I think Ive read that it helps the plant to efficiently use the carbon and carbs that the mollasses has in it... do u know anything about that??

If this information was right, do u think that molasses and Sweet would work good with my FoxFarm 3-part liquids?? I was also thinking of using some liquid karma.. any advice??

I've not used them both personally, but I think I may recommend them to my growing friend for future use. I know that I have read posts by Stinky about sweet allowing for the easier uptake/processing of carbs.

[quaz808]

Blackstrap is supposed to be good. Really any unsulphured Molasses, grandmas is and I use it. Its great for every foodless water during flowering. Some use it for the last couple weeks to flush out nuts. The horticulture stuff is supposedly the same thing only repackaged and more $$$$.
Got really dense thick heavy buds with it, of course I have nothing to compare to, since im only on my 2nd grow and used it on my first and my current.I got 2 1/2 OZ dry on a 2 foot plant of bag seed,under 1 70watt HPS and 6 CFLs. Everyone that tasted it said it was some of the best smoke they had in a while.It looked dam pretty also. Definite ego boost for a first attempt. I dunno if it had to do with the Molasses or if I just have a green thumb. I know that Im gonna use it every time from now on :thumbsup: