Wildlifer69
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Hear alot about using Molasses ~ What are the benifits?At what point in the plants life do you start using it,& at what rate ?
Does it have to be Molasses,or will any heavy dark sugar work ?
Thanks
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Molasses ~ When & Why ?
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Hear alot about using Molasses ~ What are the benifits?At what point in the plants life do you start using it,& at what rate ?
Does it have to be Molasses,or will any heavy dark sugar work ?
Thanks
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I think of blackstrap as organic cal-mag with loads of potassium, and the carbs are there so the plant doesn't have to work so hard to make it's own. I use it as often as I don't forget about it. I think the only time I wouldn't use it is in aero or drippers. It's seriously good stuff.
As for other dark sugar, I don't know; seems like blackstrap is the best and I only want the best so I've never used anything else.
As for other dark sugar, I don't know; seems like blackstrap is the best and I only want the best so I've never used anything else.
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Rood Spook
The 3lb's did a most excellent rite up on mollases,its here somewere,They recomend 3 tsp jamaican guano and one tsp mollases per gal of water,said it was just about perfect food.I am using a tsp per gal of water on all my flushing now and am gonna see how that does 
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Jack Crevalle
It's really good in gingerbread...
It's primary use is as food for beneficial bacteria, so the beginning of veg and flower would be beneficial IMO. However if you want "sweet" bud like some use it for, why not just add powdered cool-aid, LOL no seriously, don't use it at the end for flavor, that is soo gay
It's primary use is as food for beneficial bacteria, so the beginning of veg and flower would be beneficial IMO. However if you want "sweet" bud like some use it for, why not just add powdered cool-aid, LOL no seriously, don't use it at the end for flavor, that is soo gay
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Rood Spook
Right On!!I was just to lazy to utfseEasyBakeIndica said:
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Rood Spook
Jack Crevalle said:It's really good in gingerbread...
However if you want "sweet" bud like some use it for, why not just add powdered cool-aid, LOL no seriously, don't use it at the end for flavor, that is soo gay
LOL,not quite as gay as that statement Jack!!I've seen loads of people swear by it.
Wildlifer69
Member
GREAT READ!!!! ThanksEasyBakeIndica said:
EasyBakeIndica
Member
Kool-aid?
I'm intrigued...
Here is the Kool-aid ingredient list: CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVOR, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 5, BHA.
... and you add the sugar (sweetener) yourself. I've heard of people feeding their plants sugar water. What's the benefit of Kool-aid? Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide, so I want to hear some kool theories!
I'm intrigued...
Here is the Kool-aid ingredient list: CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVOR, LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 5, BHA.
... and you add the sugar (sweetener) yourself. I've heard of people feeding their plants sugar water. What's the benefit of Kool-aid? Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide, so I want to hear some kool theories!
slappyjack
Member
A bit off topic, but if you buy a bunch of molasses and don't like it for some reason.. Make this with it.
Flo's Special Hot Dog Relish
http://www.recipezaar.com/218607
I made some last night and put it on a cheddarwurst dog. It was easily the best hot dog I've ever tasted, and maybe the best flavor I've ever tasted in my entire life. It's practically orgasmic.
Flo's Special Hot Dog Relish
http://www.recipezaar.com/218607
I made some last night and put it on a cheddarwurst dog. It was easily the best hot dog I've ever tasted, and maybe the best flavor I've ever tasted in my entire life. It's practically orgasmic.
Since it's basically sugar with a lot of potassium, etc why wouldn't ANTS wants to seek out a soiless mix bathed in this stuff?
I'm sure if I left it out in a dish ants would be all over it so why don't they invade when poured into a sponge like substance like a soiless peat mix?
I'm sure if I left it out in a dish ants would be all over it so why don't they invade when poured into a sponge like substance like a soiless peat mix?
Try it you'll like it.
inflorescence said:
I know, thats what I thought!
After having left my container of molasses at my grow site for a couple of months, with molasses all over the outside, I can tell you that ants do not like it. I think the 3lb mention it can actually deter them...
ps. I found out that using molasses in veg is pretty much a waste of time, except maybe once at the start to kickstart some microbes.
smoketrichs
Member
so maybe 3-4 weeks into flowering when buds are starting to form would be a good time to give em a taste of molasses?
Wedge Antilles
Member
I'd like to chime in with mollasses question if I may.....When mollasses is added to the water, does it need to be heated of any sorts? I know mollasses is kind of thick, but i don't know how it would seperate in water..Do I just add it straight out of the jar(too the gallon of water)?.....Thanks.....Wedgey
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Wildlifer69
Member
I just tried it today ~ Added it straight from the bottle(1tps per Gal.) & shook the hell out of it, dissolved just fine!Wasn't sticky or messy at all .Wedge Antilles said:
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bakelite
Active member
This is a good thread guys. I like to see this in the main growers forum. In addition to Potassium, molasses is a good source of Calcium, Magnesium and Iron which is always a good thing. Just a suggestion, you may want to consider picking up some Blackstrap Molasses as it has higher amounts of Calcium (10X), Magnesium (5X) and Iron (~5X) versus regular Molasses. Either way, you can’t really lose though.
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