Molasses substitutes?

[fonzee]

Molasses costs quite a lot around here (around 14 bucks per 300ml) so I've been using whole brown sugar instead.
It has molasses in it.

Today I thought of another option - date syrup, silan.

Could it be used instead of molasses?

 

[CannaExists]

Date syrup sounds delicious! I'd imagine it'd be a great substitute for Molasses. Is it organic? I have seen dates at the top of "Pesticide Heavy Foods" lists so that is something to factor in.

LoveYa!

 

[BPJR]

I'm not sure if you have access or the price but sucanat can be used effectively in place of molasses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucanat

Cheers,
Bobby

 

[fonzee]

Canna, its pretty nice but VERY sweet. And fairly cheap around here.

BPJR, I think that what I'm using.

 

[jeffie]

watermelon juice worked fine, maple syrup too, tried all kinds of fruit in a sock all work good. the trick is in knowing how much to use

 

[fonzee]

I'm using for a gallon of AACT \ water about twice as much I would use to sweeten my tea.
I usually use one teaspoon of white sugar per cup.

 

[trichrider]

have you tried looking for molasses at the farm/ranch supply? bout 20$ a gal?

 

[Lazyman]

Yeah Sucanat, corn syrup, I use the GH Floranectar cuz it's pretty thin and doesnt clog up my tiny emitter lines like molasses does.

 

[fonzee]

have you tried looking for molasses at the farm/ranch supply? bout 20$ a gal?

They don't have it. Molasses in Israel is only sold in health shops - there aren't many people who use it.

Yeah Sucanat, corn syrup, I use the GH Floranectar cuz it's pretty thin and doesnt clog up my tiny emitter lines like molasses does.

I don't anything labeled as Sucanat as its written in hebrew. I think my brown sugar is pretty much the same - it has not been processed.
Corn syrup is very hard to find it here and I rather stay on the cheap side so buying bottled nutes so I'll stay away from GH stuff for now.
I hand water everything so I don't really mind if its kind of sticky.

 

[420empire]

Hey Fonzee.

Will brownsugar work as good as molasse ? And what is the dose for ex. 1 L ?? Is it only for bloom, or can it be used in the veg. fase?

Best Regards

420Empire

 

[fonzee]

I'm trying to figure it out myself...
I use it to feed the bacteria in the soil and use as much as I think the soil needs.

 

[Frozenguy]

Honey. You heard right!
Honey.. Dont tell anyone.

 

[hopleaf]

not that it's much cheaper but malt extract works wonders in my organic teas, and i'd bet that everyone's grandpa has an old can somewhere.

 

[Stankie]

I posed a similar question to yours in another forum. I was looking for alternatives to unsulphured molasses. Here is a quote from a knowledgeable person that pertains to your question.

At a Middle Eastern food store you could consider date molasses, carob molasses, grape skin molasses, et al. Watch for preservatives (sodium benzoate and citric acid (in high levels) are the ones to avoid).

 

[jaykush]

try checking your local feed store for feed grade molasses, i used to buy 5 gallon buckets of the stuff for 25$.

 

[fonzee]

Thanks everyone, i'll look it up

 

[420empire]

Ok.

Honey Hell YeaH Frozenguy. I am a BeeKeeper, so it could be very interesting to try this stuff out.

Ps. About buying molasse, is it cheaper than anything else, or is it just because it is the best to use?

 

[NSPB]

Well, if you have the time, Jay Kush was on the right track.

Also while at your feed store, look into a product called "dried molasses". It is used as a sweetener and fatten-er for milk cows. Be careful, it does come in different grades or qualities, but when working with the higher grades it is an excellent substitute for molasses that can be added to the soil and is always present. As all us organic guys know, the more available for uptake something is by the plant, the better your end result will be. If it (any aspect of the soil food web) is present on every beckoning call...the plant will thrive to its fullest. Any time I have the opportunity to provide something to the plant in as a constant a manner possible, I try to do so...



NSPB

 

[yortbogey]

sugar cane syrup
beet juice
prune juice

 

[Lazyman]

Oh, when buying any molasses product, the main thing to worry about is the SODIUM content. It can exceed 5% on some brands, and of course, salt is BAD for plants. be careful and shop wisely!