Molasses question.

i just got this stuff. how much should i use in a gallon of water

1 Tablespoon per gallon

I have been using 2 per gal., What happens if you use to much? is it something like nutreint burn?
Thanks
BigBudE

k thanks dude, and what exactly does it do besides a good source for iron calcium and potassium

carbs for the plant, & not sure what too uch would do maybe just problem with bugs (only a guess) i have no idea.

Been using 2tbsp a gallon no probs

im startin with one for now, should i refridgerate it?

ive been wondering that too but i havnt been. i think colder mollasses might be harder to disolve. well not harder, just might take a little longer.

I keep my molasses in the fridge and I dissolve it in a mug of hot water before I add it to the "Tea" iam watering with.

i think room temp would be just fine, too cold can shock it and will make the molasses thick.

Taken from DirtDoctor.com

Sweet syrup that is a carbohydrate used as a soil amendment to feed and stimulate microorganisms. Contains sulfur, potash, and many trace minerals. Approximate analysis is 1-0-5. Molasses provides food for microorganisms and is a source of carbon, sulfur, and potash. It is a good, quick source of energy for the soil life and microbes in a compost pile, and will chase fire ants away. It is a carbon source and feeds beneficial microbes creating greater nature fertility. Liquid molasses is used in sprays and dry molasses is used as an ingredient in organic fertilizers. It contains sulfur, potash, and other trace minerals. Excellent foliar feeding material and can be mixed with other organic liquids. Use at 2-4 quarts/acre for soil application. For foliar application on broadleaf plants use 1 pint per acre. For grasses and grains still use 1 quart per acre. Blackstrap molasses is the best choice because it contains the sulfur and iron of the original material.


Dry molasses isn’t really straight dried molasses. It’s molasses sprayed on a grain residue carrier. It’s an excellent carbon source that stimulates beneficial microorganisms. And, it repels fire ants.

Molasses is the best sugar for horticultural use because of its trace minerals. Blackstrap is hard to find but is the best molasses because of the sulfur and iron, but any kind will work. Molasses is a carbon source and feeds the beneficial microbes creating greater natural plant fertility. Molasses also has a nice side benefit. When used with compost tea and orange oil, it kills fire ants and other insect pests. By itself, molasses repels fire ants effectively.

Heshyyyy said:

i think room temp would be just fine, too cold can shock it and will make the molasses thick.

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you have to keep it cool after opening or it go's bad

I keep mine at room temputure .

Humboldt14 said:

you have to keep it cool after opening or it go's bad

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my container doesn't say anything about refrigerate after opening.

yeah mine either, room temp should be good. will i see anything different in the plant after feeding

well mine definetly says refrigerate thats why i said that

Humboldt14 said:

well mine definetly says refrigerate thats why i said that

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will i????????????

no worries in cali..lol

still... lol someone random on this site could go jack it