Sulphured vs Unsulphured Molasses

[Finepointcanon]

So here's an easy question that I could probably answer by myself, but I live in Thailand and it seems like all unsulphured molasses is imported with a hefty price tag, it works out to about $15 per week for my casting teas atm using 3tbs per 20L, but I'm only using it on my 20ish weed plants and I'd like to use my teas on my cactus collection (trichocereus) which is about 100+ plants strong.
I guess the question is, a lot of what I see for sale here is not marketed as unsulphured but is marketed for use in agriculture. Would it neutralize my microbe tea? Is there a way to unsulphur it like bubbling for a few days or something? Can it be used as fertilizer for the micronutes but would kill microbes and this is not a concern for those who do not farm microbes?

Thanks guys, I'm sure I'll just have to budget for my millions of microbes family but there's no harm in asking.

 

[Finepointcanon]

Here is an example of the translated description of one of the local molasseses. It says for cultivating micros, and chemical free, but I'm not sure if that included sulfur.

I found one local brand that is 25kg for 15 dollars and they specifically give a recipe for growing microorganisms, but no mention of sulfur.

Molasses 1 liter, safe, chemical-free, high in nutrients, concentrated, 100% natural Made from high-quality concentrated sugarcane, it provides efficient use, with a fragrant smell, not sour, no impurities, suitable for agricultural use, watering vegetables or ornamental flowers, growing EM, cultivating microorganisms, adding water to adjust the PH value, including eliminating odors from drains or animal pens Properties High-quality pure molasses, high concentration (not less than 80 degrees Brix) Genuine materials, can be used with confidence, produced and packaged by Mitr Phol Sugar Group Fragrant, not sour, and no impurities, environmentally friendly How to use For use in making fertilizers, microorganisms or pesticides in agriculture or livestock

 

[PlastikeRubba]

Molasses sucks for brewing. Side by side molasses vs sucrose and raisins, I wonder if the molasses is even doing anything by day 3 and the sugar/raisin is already done.

 

[Finepointcanon]

Molasses sucks for brewing. Side by side molasses vs sucrose and raisins, I wonder if the molasses is even doing anything by day 3 and the sugar/raisin is already done.

Well I use overripe banana bunches for a sugar source and the life was just piddling along. I added molasses to the next batch and the life exploded. Also it's not just for the brewing as I also want the micronutrients from it as I used to use it unbrewed with wonderful results. It seems like the molasses it peaks around 36 hours as far as life goes.

I've heard that using sucrose can be pointless or even damaging but I don't remember why or where the article is. I'm thinking about coconut syrup but I don't think it has the same micros.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

The problem with sulfured molasses is it will lower the soil pH.

 

[Finepointcanon]

The problem with sulfured molasses is it will lower the soil pH.

Thanks, I communicated with a seller and he said he does not know specifically but he uses it to compost organic fertilizers. I'll grab one and ph test the water before and after because the price difference is just huge in the long run

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Thanks, I communicated with a seller and he said he does not know specifically but he uses it to compost organic fertilizers. I'll grab one and ph test the water before and after because the price difference is just huge in the long run

You're not going to be able to notice by testing the water pH. It won't directly lower the water pH. It's a slow process where bacteria converts the sulfur into sulfuric acid which lowers pH. I'd just use some brown sugar if you can't get cheap unsulfured molasses?