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AntelopeDope · 12-09-2009, 08:00 PM

I have done reading on molasses as a boost for plants during flowering, but I'm wondering if it could be used alone as a general nutrient?

Does it have a good enough N-P-K saturation to do so?

Any other insights?
Thanks in advance for your inpit

*mistress* · 12-09-2009, 09:09 PM

calculating npk/nutrient profile
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=134356

should answer your questions...
if not, post here - or there - & hope to help...

enjoy your garden!

Hank Hemp · 12-09-2009, 11:43 PM

Let's hope you know who doesn't see this. LOL

AntelopeDope · 12-10-2009, 04:34 PM

So basically, molasses is void of any significant amount of N?

At least, that's what I've picked up from the link. I need to up my knowledge, hehe.

*mistress* · 12-11-2009, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AntelopeDope

So basically, molasses is void of any significant amount of N?

At least, that's what I've picked up from the link. I need to up my knowledge, hehe.

~1% nitrogen

which seems to be derived from the protein...

crude protein/6.25=nitrogen

that 1% is avg of large sampling of various molasses different production regions.

yes, nitrogen is lacking in molasses-only regime... but, adding corn gluten meal (9-0-0) to the media may help w/ nitrogen...

have ran, in imagination, entire season w/ only molasses. food + feed grade. leaves will turn yellow earlier... can be ok, if amendment added via top-dressing, or included in mix prior to sow/transplant.

these may also be helpful:

Canna Boost V Molasses - side by side comparison.

&

goal:pre-fertilized coco+water only

enjoy your garden!

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12-10-2009, 04:34 PM	#4
AntelopeDope Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 131	So basically, molasses is void of any significant amount of N? At least, that's what I've picked up from the link. I need to up my knowledge, hehe.
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