Organic Black Strap Molasses

[2budz]

The guy at hydro shop a few towns over from me turned me onto Fish Sh!t a while back and also told me to use molasses along side it. I’ve seen a little here and there about adding 1tsp molasses per gallon when feeding. What is the benefit of doing so. I just got a bottle since the guy is so insistent but before I actually use I’d like to know more about it.

 

[Rick Dirte']

2budz I got this from the manufacturer of the carbohydrate blend I've been using.

Flowering plants tend to expend an enormous amount of energy to produce floral sites and fruiting bodies. By supplying a readily available food source of carbohydrates, the plant can focus its energy on flowering and essential oil production instead of taxing itself trying to produce food.

Introducing carbohydrates via the root zone will benefit microbes that expand the root zone’s ability to absorb nutrients and other vital fluids. Beneficial microbes do this by bonding with the plant’s roots to break down larger elements into simple chemical components that are easier for the plant to uptake and absorb. This translates to increased yields in both mass and quality.

I think 1tsp per gal is good.

 

[2budz]

2budz I got this from the manufacturer of the carbohydrate blend I've been using.

Flowering plants tend to expend an enormous amount of energy to produce floral sites and fruiting bodies. By supplying a readily available food source of carbohydrates, the plant can focus its energy on flowering and essential oil production instead of taxing itself trying to produce food.

Introducing carbohydrates via the root zone will benefit microbes that expand the root zone’s ability to absorb nutrients and other vital fluids. Beneficial microbes do this by bonding with the plant’s roots to break down larger elements into simple chemical components that are easier for the plant to uptake and absorb. This translates to increased yields in both mass and quality.

I think 1tsp per gal is good.

So, we should only use it during flower? The guy at the hydro shop told me from start to finish and every 2-3 weeks. He's a little sketchy although I do think he knows what he's talking about. He's shown me some of his plants and they are very impressive.

 

[Rick Dirte']

I've done it both ways with molasses and have had good results both ways so it's hard to say definitively.
The stuff I'm using is a blend of carbs and they're saying to use it during flowering. I used it on the last run of Meph
I did and the buds got nice and fat. Little bit at a time every time has been working for me.

 

[2budz]

I've done it both ways with molasses and have had good results both ways so it's hard to say definitively.
The stuff I'm using is a blend of carbs and they're saying to use it during flowering. I used it on the last run of Meph
I did and the buds got nice and fat. Little bit at a time every time has been working for me.

Ok. Thanks for the reply. I’ll start using it. Maybe just start to finish, don’t see what it would hurt.

 

[Tresir]

It’s also a source of sugar for the microbes to eat. It helps them a lot