Opinions on molasses

[zack66]

I do the same thing transplanting. I go from solo cups to 1gl pots then 3 gl then final pots. Usually a 5 or 7 gl. They seem to love all the moves with little to no stress. And harvest is never disappointing.

 

[TrippingHippie.seeds]

I use molasses in the TEA's i brew. you dont use any in your tea? what do you use in your teas (zack66)

 

[Bakatare666]

IME starting plants in small containers (Solo cups or whatever) and doing it properly under 24/7 and transplanting to just the next size container each transplant has yielded my best indoor plants. Big Steve still probably has me on ignore for laughing at his recommendation to do just that with containers. But winter weather here in AK forced me to start half a grow in 4" short planters and the others in the 1 quart I usually use. Those started in the smallest containers outgrew their 1 quart counterparts from week 1. By the time they get chopped in 3 gallon buckets the root system fills it wihtout being bound or unhealthy and the yield is way increased. Big Steve can you ever forgive me and thank you.

Every time you comment on transplanting habits you give credit to Big Steve, and I even mentioned that to him when he helped me out one time, and I agree with you, after this plant I have going now only 3 months from sprout, and has already filled my 5 gal. pot I have her in.
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[zack66]

Fresh worm castings, GO lines bio root and diamond black. King Neptunes Alaskan fish and seaweed. And I grind up some lobster and oyster shells. During flower I use some bat guano with bone and blood meal. I let it bubble for 2 days and my ladies love me for it. I have used molasses in my teas and not really sure if it helped. The only thing i've noticed feeding molasses was the taste of the finished product.

 

[hotrodharley]

Every time you comment on transplanting habits you give credit to Big Steve, and I even mentioned that to him when he helped me out one time, and I agree with you, after this plant I have going now only 3 months from sprout, and has already filled my 5 gal. pot I have her in.
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I mention Big Steve because he probably has me on ignore. I even PMd him to say he was right 100%. The difference in growth by gradual container size increases merits acknowledging the source.

 

[NEONKINEBUDZ]

Molasses is an effective, quick source of carbon energy for various forms of microbial life in a compost pile or gardening dirt. In fact molasses has long been a part of the common products used by organic gardeners to bring greater health to their soils and plants, because it's a great source of carbohydrates that stimulates the growth of beneficial microorganisms....that's why I use it. Not as a bloom booster or any of that bs. I use it to feed microbial life...and they like it. I use horticultural grade molasses because it is so much cheaper than buying blackstrap.

 

[zack66]

Now your explanation of it's benefits makes sense. People who think it makes giant buds need to open their eyes and ears. I have found it useful in foaming up my teas better. But, I feel I have a solid medium therefore, molasses doesn't work well enough for me to bother with it. More power to the folks who love it. If they had a great living colony in their mix, the use of molasses would go unnoticed.

 

[Bakatare666]

I mention Big Steve because he probably has me on ignore. I even PMd him to say he was right 100%. The difference in growth by gradual container size increases merits acknowledging the source.

And I passed along that acknowledgement, not just from you, but from you passing it on to me as well.

 

[Bakatare666]

Now your explanation of it's benefits makes sense. People who think it makes giant buds need to open their eyes and ears. I have found it useful in foaming up my teas better. But, I feel I have a solid medium therefore, molasses doesn't work well enough for me to bother with it. More power to the folks who love it. If they had a great living colony in their mix, the use of molasses would go unnoticed.

I've tried it, 3 times now, just for the sake of trying it, with the understanding that it had no direct impact on the plant, but wondering would I be able to actually taste the difference like many say.
So far, I disagree, but I have since had one person warn me that too much would leave a crappy taste, so I continue to limit it to every other water, and 1 tsp/ gal.
I have yet to taste it in the finished bud, or see any noticeable difference in bud size.

 

[hornedfrog2000]

It feeds the microbes that have a symbiotic relationship with the plants/roots. The roots normally give sugar to the microbes in exchange for them getting nutrients to the roots, but if you can feed the microbes that sugar directly they will be able to increase their numbers faster, and in turn help your plant faster.