molasses

[potofgold]

i was looking for more info on molasses? when do you add it veg or flower or both? how much do i mix per gal? and what kind of resaults will i see from using it? what dose it do besides good flavor? thanks!:thumbsup:

potofgold Reviewed by potofgold on 07-24-2009. molasses i was looking for more info on molasses? when do you add it veg or flower or both? how much do i mix per gal? and what kind of resaults will i see from using it? what dose it do besides good flavor? thanks!:thumbsup: Rating: 5

[irydyum]

Pretty vague without knowing ANYTHING else about your grow. What kind of system are you running? Soil, nutes, anything would help.

[Italiano715]

i was looking for more info on molasses? when do you add it veg or flower or both? how much do i mix per gal? and what kind of results will i see from using it? what dose it do besides good flavor? thanks!:thumbsup:

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.

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 â??beneficial beastiesâ?� to survive and thrive.

One final benefit molasses can provide to your garden is itâ??s ability to work as a chelating agent. Basically saying that molasses is one of those substances that can convert some chemical nutrients into a form that's easily available for the plants. Chelated minerals can be absorbed directly and remain available and stable in the soil.

â??Micronutrients occur, in cells as well as in soil, as part of large, complex organic molecules in chelated form. The word chelate (pronounced â??KEE-lateâ?�) comes from the Greek word for â??claw,â?� which indicates how a single nutrient ion is held in the center of the larger molecule. The finely balanced interactions between micronutrients are complex and not fully understood. We do know that balance is crucial; any micronutrient, when present in excessive amounts, will become a poison, and certain poisonous elements, such as chlorine are also essential micronutrients.
For this reason natural, organic sources of micronutrients are the best means of supplying them to the soil; they are present in balanced quantities and not liable to be over applied through error or ignorance. When used in naturally chelated form, excess micronutrients will be locked up and prevented from disrupting soil balance.â?�

â??The Soul of Soilâ?�
by Grace Gershuny and Joe Smillie

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I use 1Tbs per gallon and I use it the whole grow.

[potofgold]

Pretty vague without knowing ANYTHING else about your grow. What kind of system are you running? Soil, nutes, anything would help.

i am using a soiless mix sunshine #4. supernatural nutes, right now using terra bloom its a npk of 11.31.15. my nutes auto buffer my P.H. to 6.6 i was using terra veg with a npk of 20.20.20. just flowerd 1 1/2 weeks ageo. temps are kinda high in the low 90's dont have a/c so i am S.O.L. on temps but they are doing fine so fare. using 90watt led light tri ban modle. i have both shiva skunk and super skunk clones.

[Rusty Trichome]

Here are a few links I found very informative on the subject:

Handy Molasses Info

Molasses and our Plants.

Organic Ferts - Molasses

I mix at 1 tsp : gallon on watering days, throughout veg and flower. (excluding seedlings and just-rooted clones)

[Hempsouth]

I use it up to about 5-7 days from harvest, usually stop nutes about 2-3 weeks from harvest.

[potofgold]

any body know where i can find black strap at? i can only find the grandmas brand at my store. would the grandma be the same its not black strap?

[Deejay2163]

it may be that you are referring to what is called Black Draught down here. it's extremely concentrated and not very useable except in beer brewing , I think.

[Italiano715]

any body know where i can find black strap at? i can only find the grandmas brand at my store. would the grandma be the same its not black strap?

No, Grandma's is not the same, but will work! That is what I use because I can't find the black strap around here either!

[phatsesh101]

an organic store or in a groceres organic section