What's the deal with Molasses?

[High4lyfe]

I've heard of people using molassas during the flow stage...

WHat does thsi do to the plant's buds and also hwo would i go about feeding this to my plants?

 

[tahoe58]

there are some people that use molasses as a finishing to "plumping" up their buds at the end of the flowering cycle. Seems to be widely endorsed. check out this thred. and Good luck.

https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/13311-final-flush-molasses.html

 

[High4lyfe]

good looking out on the thread.. it was very helpful...
in your opinion what would you recoomned i do?

 

[tahoe58]

I have not had the experience to provide you such an answer. However, for all that I have read it seems that there is consensus that 2-3 tblsp per gallon of water is very beneficial? if you do some more seraching through the archives....I'll bet you'll find some good guidance from those that have had the experience.

 

[Pullin' weeds]

I've been using unrefined cane sugar for quite a while now, which has been working great! Adds a noticable plump to the buds as well as a better flavor.

I recently switched over to molassas out of convenience - I found 1/2 a jar in the kitchen cabinets - must have been left over from cookies a long time ago...

It also disolves easier than the sugar I had been using.

I use 1-2 Tablespoons per gallon.

 

[tahoe58]

cool thanks for piping in...I have read that the reasons for molasses include that what you said, easy mix, etc. but also that it is essentially cane sugar - with all the goody micronutirents and relatively cheap at like $3/500ml container ....I know for sure I'm gonna try it out. thanks again...

I've been using unrefined cane sugar for quite a while now, which has been working great! Adds a noticable plump to the buds as well as a better flavor.

I recently switched over to molassas out of convenience - I found 1/2 a jar in the kitchen cabinets - must have been left over from cookies a long time ago...

It also disolves easier than the sugar I had been using.

I use 1-2 Tablespoons per gallon.

 

[Puffin Afatty]

I've used fructose, sucrose, mollasses and even used maple sap straight from my maple tree tap...the sugar and minerals is good for your plants...

 

[silk]

The deal is that when a plant starts flowering/fruit producing it uses up many carbohydrates. Adding molasses or simple sugars should allow the plant to produce larger buds/flowers/fruit. That is a simplified explanation.

 

[High4lyfe]

evryone, thankyou with the help and opinions... i wil start using molassas on the next watering...

 

[tahoe58]

hey let us know how it works out!

 

[InvaderMark]

i just started using it, but confused about how offten. i read once a week, a couple times a week and everyday.. how often should i use it in my water? i use a 2L bottle to store my h2o in. how much molasses in that?

 

[Pullin' weeds]

I use it everytime I water my plants - usually every 3-4 days or so.

For a 2L, probably about 2-3 teaspoons.

 

[stubborn]

The deal is that when a plant starts flowering/fruit producing it uses up many carbohydrates. Adding molasses or simple sugars should allow the plant to produce larger buds/flowers/fruit. That is a simplified explanation.

Since when do plants use carbohydrates?

 

[InvaderMark]

plants use carbs. stores energy and used in cellulose.

 

[stubborn]

plants use carbs. stores energy and used in cellulose.

They make carbs from water and co2. They can't actually absorb carbs directly.

 

[GoodFriend]

go look at the nutritional guide of some molasses (blackstrap) it has some good stuff in there for your plants...


the 3LB (3 little birds) did a big thing on it one time...

 

[InvaderMark]

They make carbs from water and co2. They can't actually absorb carbs directly.

im not denying this fact cuz i dont know. .i was just saying how they do use carbs.

 

[GoodFriend]

https://www.rollitup.org/organics/17981-molasses-article-organic-goodness.html

kp put it in a thread already... read that​

 

[newbud]

hey there, i have been adding molasses 2-3 tblspn (4ltrs) per water throughout flowering. really impressed with the fat buds already. my fan leaves are dropping off now so gonna back off with the nutes and molasses. i have read it has a strong taste if not flushed properly. makes sense as its got a distinct smell/taste to the goey stuff!!!!!!
good luck

 

[InvaderMark]

but i water everyday b/c small containers, blah blah blah.. the point is that everyday soils dry and leaves are droopy. so can i use molasses everyday? ill put in like one tbl spoon in 2ltrs. sound right??