Anyone use molasses for iron/selenium?

LeastExpectedGrower

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One of my little anklebiter autos has just expressed some yellowing in the upper leaves. Not terrible, but there. As far as I know that's micro-nutrient and probably iron/selenium. The plant doesn't need a flush (the rest of the leaves are happy and healthy, and I feed and water to decent runoff, my pH and PPM are in line), and it could just. be that its time as come as it's on day 95 and we're entering week 14 (9th week of flower). I was hoping to run the plant for a few more weeks as its just gotten it's second batch of white pistils.

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It's been on its usual regimen of GH Flora Trio and I've been feeding it half of the light schedule just fine. Beyond the abuse it had early on, it's been fine and hasn't had any other complaints. I know that molasses is pretty much bro-myth for lots of stuff but it is a good source of micronutrients. Worth using some when I water next, or should I just let nature have its way? Again only really looking at holding out another few weeks on this batch.
 
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LeastExpectedGrower

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Careful with molasses. I burned up an auto years ago adding molasses. The sugar In it causes a breakdown of nitrogen and can release too much nitrogen.
Thanks for the heads up.

After not hearing any feedback I ended up going for it since I had no other options.

I'm light on nitrogen now that I'm late flower. I did do a tablespoon of molasses per gallon of water and so far no burn and any upper leaf yellowing hasn't extended. I have a feeling that its probably that one auto (Blueberry) just timing out and cannibalizing itself. Today was day 99 for 'em. Really just lookin' to keep this one up and running so I can harvest with the others in the tent since I'll be drying in there too.
 
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