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northeastmarco

northeastmarco

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i do top dressing with guanos,for next weeks feeding will be jamican,when and how do i use molassses for flowering
 
Garden Boss

Garden Boss

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Do you brew a compost tea? That how I have seen top dresser's use it. I have been brewing molasses in water for 24 hours ahead of time all season long, then mixed into my feed tank. I use earth juice Hi Brix mild is 1 TSP per gallon. Heavy is 2 TBS.
 
petert

petert

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I just mix a healthy teaspoon per gallon in with my MaxSea 3-20-20..I premix my molasses before hand in warm water before combining so that that it's easier to work with. Make sense? Some people let it sit out for a few hours..I do most of the time..But not always. It's not rocket science...Molasses "might" helpt with smell or taste...But I use it throughout veg and flower because it's main benefit is feeding the micro-organisms that benefit root developement.
 
northeastmarco

northeastmarco

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thank you so far,i dont make any teas,just dump a couple scoops and spread out.i thought it was to help with flowering.so its main benefit is for the roots?
 
Keif Cheif

Keif Cheif

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Yes, the main benefit is to feed the micro-organisms, beneficial bacteria and fungi, protozoa and beneficial nematodes. It is mostly for the bacteria and fungi for a food source to allow the colonies to multiply and populate in your root zone for stimulation and health of roots. There is a lot of b.s. in the marketing that tells people that there is such things as "sweetners." There is no way that the plant (any plant) can assimilate such complex sugars. They can only utilize a very simple sugar molecule (mono-saccharides) which they make themselves thru the process of photosynthesis. For a complete and great priced molasses that has both cellulose based (yucca) carbs and sugar based carbs (sugar cane) is the Mendocino Honey by Grow More. Hope this helps! -Cheif

http://monstergardens.com/index.php?route=product/search&filter_name=mendocino honey
 
grateful420

grateful420

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Same method as Garden Boss.. I add about between a half of a gallon and a gallon into a 300 gallon tank and use it with my watering usually once a week. i noticed good results last year and stepped the feeding up a bit this year, excited to see the results
 
canefan

canefan

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Molasses is also excellent as a foliar spray: repells gnawing insects, has anti fungual properties and helps other additives stick to your foliage. Also can be a quick fix for calcium since it can be absorbed directly by the leaves. Granted foliar feeding is not a cure all but has many benefits as well. I think my organic soil would be lost without this addition in my teas.
 
EZmooover

EZmooover

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canefan said:
Molasses is also excellent as a foliar spray: repells gnawing insects, has anti fungual properties and helps other additives stick to your foliage. Also can be a quick fix for calcium since it can be absorbed directly by the leaves. Granted foliar feeding is not a cure all but has many benefits as well. I think my organic soil would be lost without this addition in my teas.
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charles lewis

charles lewis

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  • i wiki molasses



    Cane molasses

    Sulfured molasses is made from young green sugar cane and is treated with sulfur dioxide, which acts as a preservative, during the sugar extraction process. Unsulfured molasses is made from mature sugar cane and does not require treatment with sulfur during the extraction process. There are three grades of molasses, Mild or first molasses, Dark or second molasses, and Black strap. These grades may be sulfured or unsulfured.
    To make molasses, which is pure sugar cane juice, the sugar cane plant is harvested and stripped of its leaves. Its juice is extracted from the canes, usually by crushing or mashing. The juice is boiled to concentrate which promotes the crystallization of the sugar. The results of this first boiling and removal of sugar crystal is first molasses, which has the highest sugar content because comparatively little sugar has been extracted from the juice. Second molasses is created from a second boiling and sugar extraction, and has a slight bitter tinge to its taste.
    The third boiling of the sugar syrup gives black strap molasses. The majority of sucrose from the original juice has been crystallized but black strap molasses is still mostly sugar by calories; however, unlike refined sugars, it contains significant amounts of vitamins and minerals. Black strap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron. One tablespoon provides up to 20 percent of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Black strap is often sold as a health supplement, as well as being used in the manufacture of cattle feed, and for other industrial uses.


    Sugar beet molasses


    Molasses that comes from the sugar beet is different from cane molasses. Only the syrup left from the final crystallization stage is called molasses; intermediate syrups are referred to as high green and low green and these are recycled within the crystallization plant to maximize extraction. Beet molasses is about 50% sugar by dry weight, predominantly sucrose but also containing significant amounts of glucose and fructose. Beet molasses is limited in biotin (Vitamin H or B7) for cell growth, hence it may need to be supplemented with a biotin source. The non-sugar content includes many salts such as calcium, potassium, oxalate, and chloride. These are either as a result of concentration from the original plant material or as a result of chemicals used in the processing. As such, it is unpalatable and is mainly used as an additive to animal feed (called "molassed sugar beet feed") or as a fermentation feedstock.
    It is possible to extract additional sugar from beet molasses through a process known as molasses desugarisation. This technique exploits industrial scale chromatography to separate sucrose from non-sugar components. The technique is economically viable in trade protected areas where the price of sugar is supported above the world market price. As such it is practiced in the U.S. and parts of Europe. Molasses is used for yeast production.


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