Can I use sugar alone instead of molasses? Or at least temporarily?

Bojangles69

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #1

I just got done reading about the importance of molasses in flowering and although I read about the potassium/magnesium (I think those were the 2 metals mentioned) helping growth a lot it seems the plants also processes the actual sugar too.

I already ordered the molasses and have it coming, but was wondering if 1 tablespoon of sugar in a gallon would do anything before it comes? It could take another 3-5 days for it to get here and I'm already at week 5 of flowering. My buds are very tiny and I was thinking maybe a shot of regular sugar might give them a boost untill the molasses gets here?

 

phyzix

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #2

I don't believe that a plant can absorb sucrose.

 

DUBS Doobious

Active Member

• Sep 1, 2010

• #3

phyzix said:

I don't believe that a plant can absorb sucrose.

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It is not the sucrose the plant absorbs, it is the carbohydrates.
and yes these are readily available for use by the plant in the production of essential oils and resins.

 

LeeroySlim

Active Member

• Sep 1, 2010

• #4

try honey instead of sugar

 

beeker

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #5

why did u hav to order mollasses, just pik it up at grocery store. u can use sugar, but it has to b raw sugar, labled and also avaiable at grocery store.

 

HomeGrown&Smoked

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #6

If you must use sugar, try brown sugar. It still has some nutrional value, refined white sugar has everything else stripped away.

 

khm916

Active Member

• Sep 1, 2010

• #7

Black strap is the best as it has the most vitamins and minerals, most grocery stores don't sell black strap.

 

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mechanix901

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #8

ok im a noob too. can and should i add molasses to my hydro reservoir?

 

jawbrodt

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #9

I'd wait. I don't think molasses makes a noticeable difference anyway, other than getting your soil all sticky.lol Okay, to clarify, I'm not saying that it has no benefit at all,(I use it sometimes) I'm just saying that it won't make any difference if they go without, for awhile. I wouldn't risk using sugar or anything,(while waiting) because they'll provide little, if any, improvement. That'll only add risk, and isn't worth it, IMO.

 

LeeroySlim

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #10

mechanix901 said:

ok im a noob too. can and should i add molasses to my hydro reservoir?

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dont add it to you rez bad idea, there is proper products design for hydro growing with sugar and carbs in them

 

jawbrodt

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #11

LeeroySlim said:

dont add it to you rez bad idea, there is proper products design for hydro growing with sugar and carbs in them

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Agreed. I'm not a hydro guy, but I've read about guys getting their reservoirs all gummed-up, from using molasses.