" Some people think that the cane molasses is food for the plant, but that isn’t really true. Plants cannot take up large organic molecules. Complex organic molecules must first be digested by micro-organisms in the soil before they can be taken up by the plant. That’s why certified organic fertilizers are not usually recommended as the sole source of nutrients for hydroponics. More often than not it would just make a muddy mess! But in soil, there are plenty of spaces for micro-organisms to colonize and make their homes, and plant roots are teaming with microbes. So think of it this way: organic fertilizers feed the micro-organisms in the soil, and micro-organisms feed the plant. It’s the same way with the complex carbohydrates in molasses. Plants can’t take up large sugar molecules directly. If and when they do take up complex sugars, plants actually have to expend energy in the process."
shows that a tiny amount of sugar (from the runoff water) aided in elongation of the taproot and the first stage after germination and too much had a negative toxic effect. just the first thing i found after a quick search.
I'll highly consider testing this. Thanks for sharing your results.
