Whats the deal with sugar water?

I was at a buddies house, skim'n through Jorge Cervantes book. He mentioned sugar water? whats the deal with that? Is it the same affect as the molasses? If so, wouldnt be cheaper and easier for growers?

I have never used molasses before and really don't care to. But, I would however like to know the differance.

Thanks,
S3AN

Molasses contains vitamins and minerals not found in processed everyday white sugar.

Sugar in the raw is close, but molasses seems to be the best choice.

And it isn't very expensive either.

Some claim that molasses helps with necessary microbial action in soil.

As for sugar in water, I'm pretty sure it's to add weight to the buds. Plus, I know flushing solutions are largely sugar solutions which I believe draw the chemicals out like a sponge. See, chemicals like moisture tend to diffuse from high areas of concentration to low areas until things equal out. Some substances attract others. Salt attracts water. If you wanted to really speed dry some buds you could cut a branch and put the end in concentrated salt water and it would suck the water right out. I think the sugar has this effect on the chemicals in your plants.

Thing is the flushing solutions and things like Sweet are formulated with the correct brix (desolved solids). If you don't know how to create the proper concentration it's better to buy it. There are certainly ways of figuring it out but is it worth the trouble?

it's all bullsh*t.

jorge is a tool.

"Some claim that molasses helps with necessary microbial action in soil."
rickwhite is correct. according to all the pros i know, this is the only thing that is good for, and any simple sugar product will do, they just lack the vitamins and minerals.

they also say too much Molasses will make your shit taste like shit. i think it encourages algae in you rez as well.

oh and it doesnt have to be soil. the microbial action also works in coco, ect ect..

They also say a tblsof mollases per gallon of water once a week doubles the size of the bud and brings a sweet taste to the bud during flowering i use it

That is what they also say. Hehe.
Double sounds extreme tho

i heard not to use mollases wen using hydro or anything like that i thought it was a soil thing

Soil...
And coco (even tho it is hydro sorta kinda), i know for sure are a green light.

I believe there are other soiless mediums too but im not sure of which ones.

i guess if you where useing DWC style of hydro it would be safe. the only reason they say dont do it in hydro is the syrup (surger or molasses) would clogg the water pumps of a flood and drain system. but this is not true in deep water cultuer ( dwc) there is only an airstone- no water pumps, no drainning holes to clogg, the roots are suspended in water with air being pumped in via airstone( that cant clog, and if do ,they only cost lessthan 3$ to replace)

If any one has any real world proof that the additions of sugar water or molasses administered to cannabis in any shape or form has any real world benefit, I'd like to see it.

Field studies please, not some feel-good baloney.

UB

Uncle Ben said:

If any one has any real world proof that the additions of sugar water or molasses administered to cannabis in any shape or form has any real world benefit, I'd like to see it.

Field studies please, not some feel-good baloney.

UB

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i got nothin'.

you dont need proof man up your science level you learn this in high school, maybe college for some people (you should at least be in college if your on this site!). bacteria feeds off complex sugars and nutrients (which it what molasses is) and shits out simpler sugars and nutrients.

what are simple compounds good for man?


...feed the soil not the plant

I have been kinda interested about the sugar water idea. But this thread still doesent answer my question?

From what I gather the salt/sugar water will suck the water out of the plant and chemicals, is this not bad for your weed? or does the plant eat the sugar so to speak?

This is not very clear, and if anybody has any proof of it's goodness it would be appreceated.

just go look at all the peoples pics that use it... you will know.. fat ass bitches.

1 tsp per GALLON of water is not enough sugar to "pull" the water from the roots. what your saying is true but the sugar is straight up not concentrated enough for this to take effect (to enough extent to make a difference)

SiriusGrower said:

I have been kinda interested about the sugar water idea. But this thread still doesent answer my question?

From what I gather the salt/sugar water will suck the water out of the plant and chemicals, is this not bad for your weed? or does the plant eat the sugar so to speak?

This is not very clear, and if anybody has any proof of it's goodness it would be appreceated.

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you said chemicals EEEWWWW

the plant does not directly use the sugars. the microbeasties do. they eat the sugars for food and shit out SMALL compounds that can the be absorbed by the plant.

HENCE feed your SOIL not your plant!!!!

Got it, don't know weather to take it seriously though lol,

when should you use the molasses/sugar water?

Can I flush my plants with sugar water when im nearing harvest?

if ya use one tsp per gallon(many people use MORE... i do i think lol) you can use it from when the seed pops to the day you chop her down. yes you can flush with it, i recommend it.it help the plant use its final nutes as fast as possible leaving you a smooth tasty final product. ive never seen anyone use too much molasses, i dont even measure mine precisely very much just a small spoon and dissolve it in my water.

Uncle Ben said:

If any one has any real world proof that the additions of sugar water or molasses administered to cannabis in any shape or form has any real world benefit, I'd like to see it.

Field studies please, not some feel-good baloney.

UB

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I am in the process of feeding my outdoor plants molasses along with big bloom nutes. Since i am using it on all of them its not really a controlled study, but i do have a lot of experience with fermentation, curing, and composting and molasses, for all practial purposes, is a chelating agent as they feed the bacteria that makes nutes more readily available for the roots to take in. It also contains some trace elements that plants can use.