Compost teas without molasses only worm

Hey all. I heard that if I make a worm casting tea and aerate it For 24 hours I need to add molasses. I have none but I red I can use corn syrup Brown sugar. Honey. Any one ever use these. Thanks

Honey has anti bacterial properties; not sure you want that. I’ve used pure maple syrup but use very little. Never tried brown sugar but no reason it shouldn’t work. Corn syrup is highly processed & might be too sweet but might work diluted. You just need a form of sucrose to feed the microbes so they concentrate on making babies instead of looking for something to eat.

Dude molasses is like $3; get out of your pjs and run to the store wtf..,

I would go with the brown sugar myself if you don’t have molasses

Dreminen169 said:

I would go with the brown sugar myself if you don’t have molasses

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Why brown sugar over honey

Herb potman said:

Why brown sugar over honey

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Well as Richard Drysift just stated honey has antibacterial properties and with compost tea’s we’re aiming for the good bacteria, so honey would in theory counteract what you’re trying to accomplish with the compost tea in the first place