Can I start using Molasses the 3rd week of flowering? I hear its only good at 4-6
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sambo020482
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up to you, some people use it from the start of veg n all the way through.
Lord Dangly Bits
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I add Black Strap Mollasses every other feeding until the 4th week of flowering, then I give it every feeding until I flush.
greenkrakzak
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why would you use molasses? (ist time grower)
carl.burnette
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Natural form of sugars that the plant uses to help with nutritional uptake. Something like that.
Not a scientist, but I use molasses from about week 2 till the last feeding. I have never grown without it so I don;t really know WHAT it does
Not a scientist, but I use molasses from about week 2 till the last feeding. I have never grown without it so I don;t really know WHAT it does
sambo020482
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be careful tho i burnt the fuck out of some critical mass with too much molasses.
carl.burnette
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start out with 1 tsp/gallon. I mix it that way for the entire growth.
Yeah Right
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I used it from the start of flower up until I flushed. Use "Blackstrap" unsulfured molasses. The molasses adds carbs and nutrients to the microbes in the soil. I'd say it makes a difference. I had a plant root bound in a 3 gallon pot with only 170w of CFL lighting. Just tells me I need to use a bigger pot.
Carne Seca
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it's not just the sugar in molasses that's helpful. There are micro-nutrients the plant loves plus it helps the microbes in your soil. It is beneficial in several different ways. You don't want to go bat shit crazy with the stuff. Use about 1-2 tsp. per gallon. The blackstrap unsulphured molasses is the best. It has a higher ratio of micro-nutrients. One final benefit molasses can provide to your garden is it’s ability to work as a chelating agent. Basically saying that molasses is one of those substances that can convert some chemical nutrients into a form that's easily available for the plants. Chelated minerals can be absorbed directly and remain available and stable in the soil. I use molasses throughout my grows. From veg to flower. Some people say they don't notice a difference. I have seen a huge difference in the health of my plants.
Hudsonvalley82
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grandmas is no good, you need blackstrap molasses
Leothwyn
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I add 1 tsp/gal from veg on, for the reasons Carne gave. I also do compost tea every other watering or so. The goal is to have my soil be a living, thriving thing - healthy soil>healthy roots> healthy plant. Seems to work for me.
BTW, some nurseries/grow shops sell molasses for plants at around $13 per gal... a lot better deal than the little grocery store bottles if you're going to be using it a lot.
BTW, some nurseries/grow shops sell molasses for plants at around $13 per gal... a lot better deal than the little grocery store bottles if you're going to be using it a lot.
Hudsonvalley82
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RE: blackstrap molasses from another thread:
Blackstrap molasses is the thickest form of molasses, the darkest, and the most dense in terms of minerals.
Blackstrap molasses is the thickest form of molasses, the darkest, and the most dense in terms of minerals.
- Three rounds of heating are the reason for the very dark color of blackstrap molasses, because even though many sugars have been removed from the syrup, the sugars that do remain get caramelized from three rounds of heating.
- Blackstrap refers to the color of the molasses, which is extremely dark. It has a very strong, somewhat bittersweet flavor with a heady aroma.
- It contains many of the nutrients left behind by refined sugar crystals. By measure, it is 55% sucrose, the least sweet of the varieties.
- Sometimes you'll only find blackstrap molasses in natural foods stores.
- You'll find significant amounts of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium and selenium in blackstrap molasses.
Hudsonvalley82
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well, its not what you should use, its weak, and processed
Blackstrap molasses is the best, not just plain unsulphured
Blackstrap molasses is the best, not just plain unsulphured
Carne Seca
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An important tip. When dealing with Molasses it's best to keep the bottle inside a zip lock bag or something similar. No matter how anal.. err.. .careful you are, there will be spillage and molasses is some sticky ass shit. It gets everywhere.