black strap mollasses

[Hammerhead]

I would like to get some opinions on what type to buy. Im curently using sweet nector.

 

[BurnOne]

Any black strap molasses will be fine.
Burn1

 

[CT Guy]

unsulfured blackstrap molasses is the best.

 

[Hammerhead]

Any black strap molasses will be fine.
Burn1

Do you use it and if so what brand do you use ?????????

 

[BurnOne]

I just pick up whatever is cheap at the grocery store. All it does is give the bacteria carbohydrates. You know, like giving a kid sugar.
Burn1

 

[minds_I]

I just pick up whatever is cheap at the grocery store. All it does is give the bacteria carbohydrates. You know, like giving a kid sugar.
Burn1

Hello all,

I go to the cannery and buy it by the half gallon for like 4 bux. The labeling says restuarant quality molasses....its a off label brand I have never seen.

works for me.

minds_I

 

[overmind1632]

Will all grocery stores carry this? what about walmart?

 

[Deviant420]

Doseage for BSM? 1/2 tblspn / gal?

 

[MrMortakis$moot]

I think most people do 1tbsp per gallon. Any grocery store that sells groceries should carry it!

 

[Hammerhead]

lol this is new to me I have never user Molasses to grow with.

 

[Mackawber]

works good. start using it about 2nd week of flowering. Not only does it give the microherd carbos, it's got iron, sulfur, calcium and phosphorus. 1 tablespoon per gallon. I give it every other watering.

 

[CTSV]

Brier Rabbit, Grandma's, etc.

I use Brier Rabbit.

 

[JackTheGrower]

I like going to a health food store to buy mine. Prolly not any importance.

 

[Tony Aroma]

unsulfured blackstrap molasses is the best.

Why unsulphured? I use Brer Rabbit because that's what my grocery store carries. And it is unsulphured. But what's the difference? Isn't sulphur another useful micronutrient? Or is it harmful to plants?

 

[JackTheGrower]

Why unsulphured? I use Brer Rabbit because that's what my grocery store carries. And it is unsulfured. But what's the difference? Isn't sulfur another useful micronutrient? Or is it harmful to plants?

Had to think a minute ... PH?


Lime down Sulfur up ?

That's what I remember.

 

[rckymtnthuglife]

I've noticed that the organic shit has higher numbers in Ca, Mg and P.

 

[Tactical Farmer]

Brer Rabbit:

K = 8%
Cal = 10%
Mag = 20%
Iron = 15%

Grandmas:

K = 4%
Cal = 4%
Mag = 2%
Iron = 4%

Thats a big difference...

 

[CTSV]

Abso-stikin-lutely! Brer Rabbit is your shit. Get the one that says "blackstrap" on the bottle. Grandma's also utilizes a wide mouth jar, which is a mess...Brer Rabbit has a clean "easy pour" bottle neck, that makes measuring fun and easy!!!

 

[sophisto]

Had to think a minute ... PH?


Lime down Sulfur up ?

That's what I remember.

Lime up sulfur down actually......Just trying to help here.....

Sulphur in higher doses is a fungicide... Anti fungal properties are not good for a healthy soil. Thats why it is recommended to use blackstrap... Most soils almost always will have enough available sulphur for the plant on it's own.....Sulphur difficiencies are really uncommon and are mostly due to other issues locking sulphur out...Seen it happen a few times in hydro set-ups never in organics.....Yet?

 

[Tactical Farmer]

Can someone who knows how please list the NPK value of (ex. Grandmas) brand molasses & info on the sodium ?

Bottle Facts:

Serving Size = 1Tbsp / 24 total servings

Potassium / NPK: 110mg / 3%

Calcium : 4%

Iron: 4%

Magnesium: 2%

Sodium: 20mg / 1%

* Is that (sodium chloride "table salt") ? the high osmotic content of salt inhibits bacterial and fungal growth ? Wiki

The more I analyze these 4 brands (Plantation Blackstrap / Rabbit / Grandmas / Wholesome Organic) there important items - K / Cal / Mag & Sodium, the more I consider dropping the "magic syrup" for other organic options ?

For the reason of un-balances between cal & mag / possible toxic sodium buildup & possible overdose "lockout" of 1 major & 2 "semi major" nutes.

Dont get me wrong "it works well" BUT __________________?

Some brands have:

1. Twice the amount of mag to cal = seems wrong

2. More Iron than Potassium = not good

3. Seems like 1-2 Tbsp per gal can be a major nutrient overload.

The OCD kicked in a bit "& or BHO" & im basicly taking about growing control at the highest level.

* Having very nice results this time - no lime / no molasses.

Metanaturals calcium for Cal

MaxiCrop kelp for K

POM / Compost / EJ / ETC - ETC..

* Earth Juice Catalyst is mellow on the K - ETC - ETC "unlike molasses" & has better soil benefits it would seem.

Place in the Organic molasses sticky also.