Using Molasses as a nutrient

[OldPork]

I use it for the last few weeks before harvest, mellows the smoke and ensures nutrients for trich production...But you should know it attracts deer. Molasses is an old hunter's trick to bring em around and I have noticed that the deer DO come around when I use it, but they don't seem to bother anything. They know Oldpork would tan and mount their hides.

[patriofarmer]

Great article Leapfrog

I think that the misconception about molasses is that it is a nutrient. It does supply some macro and micro nutes, as well as a load of vitamins and minerals, but more so it unlocks the potential in your soil so it can more efficiently consume the nutrients arleady present. When you Google molasses its use is widespread in the professional agricultural world millions spent on it every year by people who know more about growing legal crops better than any of us ever will. Molasses as an amendment absolutely beneficial in the correct dosing, 2tbs per gall seems to be the standard for marijuana.

Nice grow you got goin

[Leapfrog]

patriofarmer,

Yes absolutely correct what you wrote. I was considering to write "Molasses as an amendment" in to the subject line but I figured it would deter some interested readers. Maybe I should have written "Adding Molasses to a MJ grow" instead. Oh well...

[enevitable]

Originally Posted by Leapfrog

patriofarmer,

Yes absolutely correct what you wrote. I was considering to write "Molasses as an amendment" in to the subject line but I figured it would deter some interested readers. Maybe I should have written "Adding Molasses to a MJ grow" instead. Oh well...

Why don't you make the title "Molasses Article That I Didn't Write, But Am Still Acting Like I Did"

At least give 3LB some credit with a link.

[Leapfrog]

Originally Posted by enevitable

Why don't you make the title "Molasses Article That I Didn't Write, But Am Still Acting Like I Did"

At least give 3LB some credit with a link.

Because:

1) there is no such thing as editing an already posted title
and
2) if you look again you will notice I did mention I did not write this article.
(and just for you my friend I read it in a blog w/o any mentioning of the original author but thanks for enlightening me)

[amaru]

So everyone is saying 1 tablespoon per gallon. but how often? do you put 1 tablespoon
per gallon every time you water? I water my plant daily. how often should i ad it?

Thanks

~!!~ AMARU

[rapgonrn]

bump!

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by Gizmoe

Nice post frog ....one question.... i have seen some say start using it during veg and others say wait till buds appear in flowering and even some say wait till last 2 weeks and use while flushing ....what is your take on this? when do you if you use it?

ive always used it in flowering, from day 1 of 12/12 till harvest even during flush, w/ great results

[rubberdoll]

This is a great thread. I used molases at each feed for the last 3 weeks of my lowryder II lady (first grow) just harvested her now and she's looking amazing.

How early on can you start using molases beneficially? Ive used it at each watering since I managed to get hold of some and was considering using it throughout the entire next grow. as it benefits the soil microbes i presume it could be of benefit from the start.

[Broken Saint420]

I used brown sugar in a grow once, and totally overdid it, it attracted flies and there were dozens of larvae in the soil of my plant, but I will try the 1 or 2 tsp. per gal. blackstrap molasses during flowering sometime. I do know how beneficial the sugars can be from a previous high times article I had read.

[__black_water__]

i have read this article before as well, but completely forgot about it as i havent grown in a couple years

so does this mean i won't need my Botanicare 'Sweet' anymore?? label: organic carbohydrate synthesizer 0-0-0, derived from: epsom salts, ferrous sulfate (research shows the ferrous sulfate is used in horticulture to kill moss and condition soil) non-plant food ingredients: cane sugar. so epsom salt, cane sugar, and the ferrous sulfate is an overpriced additive. this stuff wasn't cheap, but i just HAD to have it!

would the molasses potentially replace this stuff? or could i use both of them for even better results?

[Let-it-grow]

will Grandma's brand original molasses work?

[Leapfrog]

Originally Posted by Let-it-grow

will Grandma's brand original molasses work?

As long as that brand does not add Sulphur to it - yes.

Black Strap molasses is the most popular one though.

[Let-it-grow]

yeah it said unsulphured on the front so i figure im good.

[sgm03]

Originally Posted by __black_water__

i have read this article before as well, but completely forgot about it as i havent grown in a couple years

so does this mean i won't need my Botanicare 'Sweet' anymore?? label: organic carbohydrate synthesizer 0-0-0, derived from: epsom salts, ferrous sulfate (research shows the ferrous sulfate is used in horticulture to kill moss and condition soil) non-plant food ingredients: cane sugar. so epsom salt, cane sugar, and the ferrous sulfate is an overpriced additive. this stuff wasn't cheap, but i just HAD to have it!

would the molasses potentially replace this stuff? or could i use both of them for even better results?

I had a conversation with one of the employees at a local garden shop..and he recommended the Botanicare Sweet. I can see the benefits...but I didnt want to drop $20 on it at the time. I am perfectly fine with the unsulpherated goodness I use.