Molasses a must have?

GJ, treemansbuds. I can't believe it took 2 pages for someone to point that out.
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TwistedGenetics said:

GJ, treemansbuds. I can't believe it took 2 pages for someone to point that out.
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lol i think you just missed the entire first page then in that case.
As it has been pointed out already numerous of times

IMHO molasses is a must there are alot of micro that has a lot of use and if ever notice some weeds have that grape taste that's what the molasses does flavor,stickier buds for sure,densier guds???? mine seems to get that way.won't comment on other growers.the cost is little compared to what you can get 1.87 a bottle to get 4/5 grams more weight why not.

Gdp 3 weeks flowering using nothing but maxsea bloom and bher? Rabbit molasses

Wrong...
I haven't read all posts, but that type of thinking is how people screw up their grows. The more sugars I add, the sweeter the buds.
Molasses acts as food for the "micro beastie" heard that's alive in your soil. The more "alive" your soil is, the better for your plants. You want those micro beasties feeding, farting, crapping, and fornicating in that soil.
So, don't over do the molasses, I add to my teas, only 1 teaspoon per gallon. Helps the micro beastie heard I'm trying to develop in my teas eat and multiply.
Hope this helps...
TMB-

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Where did I imply to use a shit ton of molasses?
Interesting that you say I'm wrong, cause subcool, thinks I'm right... he uses sucanat over molasses, but they have relatively the same affect.

"More importantly, Sucanat supplemented herb has an aroma and flavor all its own. It won't cover up the natural smell of your plants, but it'll add an extra richness and flavor to the strain. Some varieties that I've seen grown with Sucanat take on the flavor so much that they smell like carmel candy when you break up a bud. Joints rolled with Sucanat-grown ganja taste delicious all the way down to last ember burning against your fingertip. Bong hits linger on your tongue for hours, and even a quick hit off a pipe during lunch break becomes a momentary orgasm of sweet, savory goodness as the smoke rolls of your lips."

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original text: https://www.rollitup.org/subcools-old-school-organics/54028-sucanat-soo-ka-nat.html

iamgman said:

OK, for those that do use it.. whats the application rate? Tsp or tbls per gal? My lil outdoor grow seems like it needs more frosting on the cake.. and not to distract from the thread, but what about purple max or snowstorm? does same as molasses right? anyone use those as a foilar feed?

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I use 1.0 Tablespoon per gallon every other watering along with normal nutrients. (for molasses) Although I've only tried this once and didn't have a HUGE difference.
I don't know about the Purple Max or SnowStorm

I was taught that plants do not absorb complex carbohydrates through their roots, because these molecules are too large and there is no system of active transport set up to carry them in. Apparently, the same goes for simple sugars.
I would put my money on subcool being incorrect.

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Research has proven vegetables produce higher concentrations of plant sugars when fed with compost tea.
I suspect that the sweetening effect carbohydrates have on marijuana would result purely from the absorbtion of the microbial metabollic products, not the sugars themselves. Any enhanced effect given by one media over another (molasses, sugar, etc) will be a result of its affect on the microbial population and their metabolic characteristics. When running hydro, people tend to forget their neuts are always loaded with microbes.

Hmm... interesting... I read something on here a while ago that was adopted from a report by the texas plant and soil lab that says molasses was useful in the correct amounts:
https://www.rollitup.org/organics/113468-molasses-plant-carbohydrates-b-com.html
However, I do admit I have heard that roots can't absorb complex carbos before... I'm guessing the white mesh (micro nutes and beneficial microbes) breaks down the sugar somehow into a form that a plant can absorb and once that biproduct hits the phylum it turns into carbs?

I saw that post on several forums here, and google turned it up on a few other marijuana forums. What I can't find is the original article.
If that is a complete cut/paste from the article, I wouldn't trust that one line statement claiming roots can absorb carbohydrates. I need a primary source to convince me at this point.