On using Molasses.........

[gladysvjubb]

For the best tasting smoke:
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=32180&highlight=molasses

 

[scruffy]

As has been said in the other posts, look for Blackstrap Molasses, has more nutrients that the plant can use, and still plenty of sugars. BSM is part of every flush I do, seems to add flavor/change the flavor for the better.

 

[Guest]

do you add molasses to the H2O when flushing? or just last few weeks of growing?

 

[icon]

i add all through the flowering stage up until the last watering

 

[new-n-scured]

you add it while you flush? does it enhance the flavor or just add a molasses flavor?

 

[NiteTiger]

When I flush, I use plain water with molasses in it. Gives some energy, but still forces the plant to use the nutes it's been storing.

1 Tbsp/ gal all through flower.

 

[pipeline]

Check out my molasses thread... I spelled it wrong initially....

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=46767

 

[JonnybeGood]

ya give your plants molassas.. i know ppl who use it throughout veg and flowerin.
then take a shot for yourself
its equal to takin a multivitamin every mornin..

 

[mark78214]

what kind of molassas is better for doing this? besides blackstrap and is there anything elsle i can add to change the flavor like lemon or orange etc. does any 1 know?

 

[scruffy]

Adding things to the soil will not directly influence the taste, usually. For instance, adding orange extract to the soil will not make your bud taste like orange (not through absorption, might if you just put it on the buds). The molasses feeds the microbes in the soil, which releases nutrients and other goodies to the plant. I use it in all stages of growth, right through the flush and harvest. Plants taste nothing like molasses, but I think it makes them taste better. I always use Blackstrap, has more nutrients, and still plenty of sugars. I add it at 1 tablespoon per gallon. Best wishes.

scruff

 

[Guest]

isnt the point of flushing to rid your plants of all nutrients?

 

[C21H30O2]

Adding things to the soil will not directly influence the taste, usually. For instance, adding orange extract to the soil will not make your bud taste like orange (not through absorption, might if you just put it on the buds). The molasses feeds the microbes in the soil, which releases nutrients and other goodies to the plant. I use it in all stages of growth, right through the flush and harvest. Plants taste nothing like molasses, but I think it makes them taste better. I always use Blackstrap, has more nutrients, and still plenty of sugars. I add it at 1 tablespoon per gallon. Best wishes.

scruff

i agree about the molasseses. but i do believe that different soil can produce different flavors in the bud weather via phenotypic expression or nutrient absorption. just like the exact same strain of grape can be grown in two different regions and produce to distinct but related wines. of course the bud would probably have to have a full cure and be grown right to be able to tell the difference.

 

[Echoes]

According to Jorge Cervantes...

According to Jorge Cervantes...

In his book Marijuana Horticulture, Jorge states that by adding sugar (usually in the form of molasses) to your watering mix for the last six weeks you can increase your harvest/bud size up to 20%. Is there any other evidence to back up this claim or is it just some evil witchery? 20% sounds like a lot for just adding some molasses to your water. He had two buds side-by-side for comparison. The one on the right was given the molasses for the last six weeks and it indeed looked fatter. I guess there's really no way to know whether he really did an un-biased test or not. Just saw the quote in the book and it sparked my interest. Anyone know?

 

[reefa cheefa]

molasses is grrreat for the pants i use it every watering. and in teas