1ST GROW...molasses as wetting agent?

Yellerz

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OK, I don't want to sound like a moron but I have a legit question. I have heard a couple of times that u can use molasses as an EFFECTIVE wetting agent. TRUE???
My RH is very low right now so I have been using a sprayer to keep it a little more humid in my room and have been using slight amounts of molasses to keep the water from dripping right off the plants. I am sure I am not doing any harm (see pics) and I was also wondering if the 4% of calcium that it has might possibly help with the PH levels. I AM A TOTAL NEWBIE so go easy on me. First Grow and have definitely been totally dedicated to doin this right. Thanks guys.:mrgreen::mrgreen:

5 weeks old and 4 weeks old-bag seeds...pretty certain they are skunk though...def. Indica
 

mistaphuck

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ive never heard of it being used as a wetting agent but i use two tbs per gallon of water during flowering right up till harvest to increase flavor and resinyness
 

lowryders

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using molasses right on the plant may create some problems... more small unwated bug problems than anything. I have heard of the tablespoon or 2 in with H2O for thickening/improving bud quality but not on the plant itself. BTW your plants look very nice for 4-5 weeks old very bushy and green what kind of lights/nutes
 

marchold

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OK, I don't want to sound like a moron but I have a legit question. I have heard a couple of times that u can use molasses as an EFFECTIVE wetting agent. TRUE???
No, not true, a wetting agent is a soap.

My RH is very low right now so I have been using a sprayer to keep it a little more humid in my room and have been using slight amounts of molasses to keep the water from dripping right off the plants. I am sure I am not doing any harm (see pics) and I was also wondering if the 4% of calcium that it has might possibly help with the PH levels. I AM A TOTAL NEWBIE so go easy on me. First Grow and have definitely been totally dedicated to doin this right. Thanks guys.:mrgreen::mrgreen:

5 weeks old and 4 weeks old-bag seeds...pretty certain they are skunk though...def. Indica
I don't think humidity is that big a deal. Get a humidifier if you want to.

I think bugs would really like the sugar, oh and its the sugar in it that is supposed to help the plant. I used a product with Molasses in it and my harvest was noticeably worse.
 
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