Beneficial Bacteria Tea and Foliar Recipe (Reservoir and True Hydroponics)

Wanted to share my success that my tea has been having. This beneficial bacteria tea is great because not only can you apply it to your reservoir but you can also foliar spray with it as well. The plants and vigor have been on point.

The ingredients I use are: Bacteria and Trichoderma on Dextrose, Hibrix molasses, and Liquid Sea kelp. I specifically chose this bacteria product because of the cfu count and multiple strains. No other product I know of besides tribus has as high a count but they are double in price. Any molasses thats unsulphured will work and most sea kelp products work. I have even used Kelp Meal with great results.

I brew my bacteria tea for 24-48 and its ready to use. Per gal of H20 Bacteria 5-10grams, molasses 15-60ml, kelp 1 oz. Add some silica at 1/2tsp if you want to get fancy.
The amount of molasses is dependent upon your application. Recirculating reservoir I would only do 15-30ml I have personally tested 60ml at the expensive of gunky pumps, water chillers and much shorter intervals for res changes. Growth is fast in the buckets but your reservoir becomes way too active and will cause issue. Coco benefits are of the chain and 15ml-45ml is fine. Soil has no true limits besides wasting product, excessiveness is not needed. Use your own discretion. Remember the molasses feeds the microbes and the Bacteria already comes on Dextrose and Sucrose (sugars). Your pumps and lines wont clog if you use discretion.

I foliar spray as well to prevent molds and pest like mites. Its apart of our organic IPM program. I spray in flower up to 7-10 days before harvest.


https://horticulturalalliance.com/buy-products/beneficial-bacteria-fungus-on-dextrose/

https://www.amazon.com/HydroOrganic...asses+hibrix&qid=1537666824&sr=8-2&ref=sr_1_2

https://www.amazon.com/Grow-More-60...=liquid+kelp&qid=1537666855&sr=8-7&ref=sr_1_7

when i used to spray tea people thought i was crazy... well i am crazy, but i agree the foliar feeding of beneficials helps immensely.

I completely understand.

kaoss_11 said:

https://horticulturalalliance.com/buy-products/beneficial-bacteria-fungus-on-dextrose/

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$56 for 1lb is too rich for me since I only have 2 plants. Can you suggest something "close"?

led1k said:

$56 for 1lb is too rich for me since I only have 2 plants. Can you suggest something "close"?

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Not to say there is not something cheaper I just have not come across it yet. God knows I searched high and low. Call them ask for Wells, tell him Sterling sent you. They have small 8oz bags that they use to sell on the site. Wells will take care of you. LMK what he says.

What's the end result? Have you done a side by side exudate profile before and after spraying the shit with molasses? 100% sure it turns the strains exudates into generic sweet microbe attractors.

Science may lead many to believe all sucrose glucose dextrose fructose are the same, but science is retarded. Invasion of the sweet.. I'll stick with skunky..

LinguaPeel said:

What's the end result? Have you done a side by side exudate profile before and after spraying the shit with molasses? 100% sure it turns the strains exudates into generic sweet microbe attractors.

Science may lead many to believe all sucrose glucose dextrose fructose are the same, but science is retarded. Invasion of the sweet.. I'll stick with skunky..

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more sulfur...?

LinguaPeel said:

What's the end result? Have you done a side by side exudate profile before and after spraying the shit with molasses? 100% sure it turns the strains exudates into generic sweet microbe attractors.

Science may lead many to believe all sucrose glucose dextrose fructose are the same, but science is retarded. Invasion of the sweet.. I'll stick with skunky..

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No. Only test have been for pest, mold/mildew, and residuals. My personal experience has been nothing but stellar. Can you share any information you have on the topic. Even the packaging from horticulture alliance states to use molasses as a surfactant with their bacteria.
Higher dosages of Mg S are only going to help with the expression of your strain as well.

Moderation is the key like most things in life. Yes if you go over board your harvest will have a sweeter taste. Thats from taste test and feedback that have been received. One can always lower dosage of molasses or remove it all together however your effects will not be as significant.

Also if there is any confusion my dosages above are for your bubbler/brewer.
For example in a 5 gallon brewer I would do 5ml per gallon of molasses if you had a concern. i know that we are pest and mold/ free. My concern is boosting population of my bacteria. I let the Mg S handle the expression for me, what the strain has is what the strain will be. My woody strains have stayed woody, skunks skunky and so forth. Only had issues with the sweetness in high dosages.