Adding sugar during flowering

[LeastExpectedGrower]

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22041897/

This is what science says:

Plant roots are able to absorb sugars from the rhizosphere but also release sugars and other metabolites that are critical for growth and environmental signaling. Reabsorption of released sugar molecules could help reduce the loss of photosynthetically fixed carbon through the roots. Although biochemical analyses have revealed monosaccharide uptake mechanisms in roots, the transporters that are involved in this process have not yet been fully characterized

Plants can NOT uptake molasses tho. Too big. Microbes will eat it.

Read this one too...(abstract only) Can't see how it applies to cannabis growth. I guess unless you're suggesting that people will want salt their grow medium to the point it damages the root tissue so that sugars can be transferred. That seems abusive and counter productive to the end goal.

We analyzed the role of STP13 in roots under high salinity conditions where membranes of the epidermal cells were damaged, and we detected an increase in the amount of STP13-dependent glucose uptake. Furthermore, the amount of glucose efflux from stp13 mutants was higher than that from wild type plants under high salinity conditions. These results indicate that STP13 can reabsorb the monosaccharides that are released by damaged cells under high salinity conditions.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

Diamonds and Vaseline according to nukeheads

This is not a terpene profile I'm all that interested in, TBH.

 

[PeatPhreak]

Read this one too...(abstract only) Can't see how it applies to cannabis growth.

They clearly state that plant roots can uptake sugar. This is not exclusive to the plant they are studying.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Almost afraid to, but I've got to ask
What is the flavor profile of Liberace ?

My guess would be nutty.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

They clearly state that plant roots can uptake sugar. This is not exclusive to the plant they are studying.

They clearly state that as a part of a longer statement that explains how they got plants to do it...by damaging them with salt.

 

[V256.420]

I think this obsession with sugar coating microbes in the hope confectioners sugar will be able to shake free like cannabis dandruff is insane. Its basically junk food for the microbes , nothing else.

Your joints aren’t gonna leave your man lips kissy wet like lipgloss …..
( sorry lil nas x )

This may sound crazy but …. How about letting strain flavor / terp push thru without “ candy koolaid enhancers “. ?

But if you need your weed to taste like Liberace then knock yourself out …

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I actually did not see the dancing guy at all. My eyes were 100% on what was behind him

 

[PeatPhreak]

They clearly state that as a part of a longer statement that explains how they got plants to do it...by damaging them with salt.

That doesn't diminish the fact plants can uptake simple sugars in the roots. You seem smart enough to google this for yourself.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

That doesn't diminish the fact plants can uptake simple sugars in the roots. You seem smart enough to google this for yourself.

I'm more than smart enough. I even have access to these journals. Still two studies (Involving STP experiments) that involve sugar absorption by plants isn't enough to make me believe in explosive plant growth as described by the OP or that it's in any way a major contributor to quantity or quality of harvested materials. Sometimes studies like this are just...well..academic.

 

[Budzbuddha]

Use “ About a pound “ for about a pound

 

[V256.420]

Use “ About a pound “ for about a pound

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mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........................sugar

 

[C. Nesbitt]

I'm more than smart enough. I even have access to these journals. Still two studies (Involving STP experiments) that involve sugar absorption by plants isn't enough to make me believe in explosive plant growth as described by the OP or that it's in any way a major contributor to quantity or quality of harvested materials. Sometimes studies like this are just...well..academic.

I do think you’re smart.
But, no one is going to convince me that Bud Candy is a waste of money. It has a neato label with cartoons and it costs a lot, plus the hydro store guy swears it works. And, AN puts out a very slick brochure that looks all professional and describes in big scientific words how it works. So, my gut just tells me it has to be good for swelling and sweeting my flowers into big bootyful buds.
I go by my gut, screw that academic sciencey stuff that professors and grad students publish in journals. Gut wins for me. Oh and google and Facebook too, tremendous sources of information. Just tremendous.

 

[icetech]

Use “ About a pound “ for about a pound

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I go 1 pound per gallon of water, what you want is a good slurry..

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

I go 1 pound per gallon of water, what you want is a good slurry..

Heat that up and you have a simple syrup. But why stop there...you can make a heavy syrup. I use 2:1 (2lbs sugar to every pound of water) to feed my bees in the fall. Think what a gallon of syrup that's 2 parts sugar, 1 part water would do to your plants!

...or you could just apply a small spoonful to your cocktail and be done with it.

 

[PeatPhreak]

I'm more than smart enough. I even have access to these journals. Still two studies (Involving STP experiments) that involve sugar absorption by plants isn't enough to make me believe in explosive plant growth as described by the OP or that it's in any way a major contributor to quantity or quality of harvested materials. Sometimes studies like this are just...well..academic.

1. I made no explosive growth from sugar claim
2. I have provided plenty of scientific info that says using sugar has some benefit. However, that benefit is not large.
3. If you don't want to believe plants can uptake simple sugar thru the roots, then I believe you are being willfully ignorant or not as smart as you claim. Probably both. Either way, I'm not going to argue about something that isn't even debatable.

 

[icetech]

Heat that up and you have a simple syrup. But why stop there...you can make a heavy syrup. I use 2:1 (2lbs sugar to every pound of water) to feed my bees in the fall. Think what a gallon of syrup that's 2 parts sugar, 1 part water would do to your plants!

...or you could just apply a small spoonful to your cocktail and be done with it.

Actually.... plants will take up the sugar but you need to make a simple syrup to start with... the issue is the sugar doesn't dissolve all the way in the cooler water... See.... issue solved!!!

P.S. i usually full a sprayer with thinned sugar water and spray the plants down with it.. the leafs get a nice crystal sweet coating that way

 

[C. Nesbitt]

Actually.... plants will take up the sugar but you need to make a simple syrup to start with... the issue is the sugar doesn't dissolve all the way in the cooler water... See.... issue solved!!!

P.S. i usually full a sprayer with thinned sugar water and spray the plants down with it.. the leafs get a nice crystal sweet coating that way

Does this lead to an aphid problem for you?

 

[GroBud]

Imo sugar doesn't do anything for plant trichome production. Molasses nor any sweet substance shouldnt be used unless you grow organically. Microbes feed on the sugar. I water with molasses a couple times a month for that reason. From veg through harvest. Never has adding sweets to my soil produced anything but a happier rhizosphere. If you use liquid nutrients your rhizosphere is all but nonexistent

 

[GroBud]

I'll add someone mentioned roots will absorb sugar. You water with bleach they'll absorb that to

 

[Herb & Suds]

1. I made no explosive growth from sugar claim
2. I have provided plenty of scientific info that says using sugar has some benefit. However, that benefit is not large.
3. If you don't want to believe plants can uptake simple sugar thru the roots, then I believe you are being willfully ignorant or not as smart as you claim. Probably both. Either way, I'm not going to argue about something that isn't even debatable.

Because Stone Cold said so
Wild way of debating

 

[icetech]

Does this lead to an aphid problem for you?

nope... .aphids hate sugar... sugar is the only thing you really need to grow actually.. my next grow.. put sugar with brown sugar at the end to get a nice color on the buds, gonna be amazing!

P.S. gonna call it "Diabetes Haze"