Molasses

the reason my main plant is so small is because the node spacing was extremely tight, I topped her at 11 nodes, and cloned the top. it's started rooting and is about to be put into veg with the rest under my MH. I added a couple pics to my gallery.

trailer park guy said:

Hey Everybody,
Sorry to get back on subject, but has anybody used molasses as a foliar spray?

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What I asked was "Has anybody used molasses as a foliar spray"
Maybe I'm an idiot for thinking about using the stuff, but I have it in my cupboard and thought if it could help in the development of buds,I might give it a try.
So, does it help make big buds or is it for a different stage of growth.

I really don't give a shit about the pissing match, but if someone is giving me "good" advice, they can be an ignorant fuck if they want.

trailer park guy said:

What I asked was "Has anybody used molasses as a foliar spray"
Maybe I'm an idiot for thinking about using the stuff, but I have it in my cupboard and thought if it could help in the development of buds,I might give it a try.
So, does it help make big buds or is it for a different stage of growth.

I really don't give a shit about the pissing match, but if someone is giving me "good" advice, they can be an ignorant fuck if they want.

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i will be ingnorant: use between 3ml per liter and 7ml per liter, and you will be fine. start off lower and then proceed upwardsl. been using this stuff for three weeks and cannot believe the difference!!!

trailer park guy said:

What I asked was "Has anybody used molasses as a foliar spray"
Maybe I'm an idiot for thinking about using the stuff, but I have it in my cupboard and thought if it could help in the development of buds,I might give it a try.
So, does it help make big buds or is it for a different stage of growth.

I really don't give a shit about the pissing match, but if someone is giving me "good" advice, they can be an ignorant fuck if they want.

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Trailer Park Guy

Your question has already been answered. Molasses can be used as a foliar spray if used as part of an 'organic tea'.

However, I do not advise anyone to use foliar sprays on their plants after about 2 weeks of flowering, due to the risk of bud mould.

So, if your question is, can I use Molasses as part of a foliar spray in flowering beyond two weeks, my answer would be most definitely - no, I wouldn't advise it.

clekstro said:

i will be ingnorant: use between 3ml per liter and 7ml per liter, and you will be fine. start off lower and then proceed upwardsl. been using this stuff for three weeks and cannot believe the difference!!!

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Thanks Clekstor,
Are you in flowering?
Is the difference from three weeks ago or compared to previous grows?
Thanks for the info, and that wasn't to ignorant, unless you're lieing to me......

kieahtoka said:

I made newb mistakes yes, but havent we all?

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No we haven't, speak for yourself, some people actually know what they're doing, don't try and make out everyone makes mistakes like you do.

You've killed some of your plants so far - how did you manage that?

I've grown out 3 plants in my first grow from seed - all three germinated and all three grew into healthy plants but only one of them was female. I took two clones each from all 3 of my plants - all 6 of them rooted and survived until I killed off the clones that were males. Both the female I grew from seed and the two clones I took were grown to harvest.

I germinated 8 seeds on this current grow, all 8 of them sprouted and grew into healthy plants of which 5 of them are female and 3 likely to be male.

I've not killed a single plant, I've germed all my seeds and rooted all my clones.

Not everyone fucks up like you do Kieahtoka.

kieahtoka said:

Babygro, if you've used a foliar spray before you'd know that it is extremely hard not to get it on the undersides of some leaves if you're growing a dense bush. This is one reason why I'd prefer something else. You don't necessarily have to worry about clogging stomata.

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I don't use Molasses as a foliar spray, therefore I don't have to worry about it do I?

babygro said:

No we haven't, speak for yourself, some people actually know what they're doing, don't try and make out everyone makes mistakes like you do.

You've killed some of your plants so far - how did you manage that?

I've grown out 3 plants in my first grow from seed - all three germinated and all three grew into healthy plants but only one of them was female. I took two clones each from all 3 of my plants - all 6 of them rooted and survived until I killed off the clones that were males. Both the female I grew from seed and the two clones I took were grown to harvest.

I germinated 8 seeds on this current grow, all 8 of them sprouted and grew into healthy plants of which 5 of them are female and 3 likely to be male.

I've not killed a single plant, I've germed all my seeds and rooted all my clones.

Not everyone fucks up like you do Kieahtoka.

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babygro, I'm not gonna get into a piss match with you. I stated before it was an experimental grow. I didn't really give a shit if they lived or died. My current grow I haven't killed off one. This is my first serious grow. I also find it very hard to believe you have not made a single mistake your majesty. No one is that perfect. I have also stated before I'm done with your immature little insults. Keep doing it and I will report you.

babygro said:

Trailer Park Guy

Your question has already been answered. Molasses can be used as a foliar spray if used as part of an 'organic tea'.

However, I do not advise anyone to use foliar sprays on their plants after about 2 weeks of flowering, due to the risk of bud mould.

So, if your question is, can I use Molasses as part of a foliar spray in flowering beyond two weeks, my answer would be most definitely - no, I wouldn't advise it.

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Thanks Babygro,
That's what I was trying to find out. I had read all the info about molasses increaseing the size of buds and was curious if foliar feeding would do the same.
And am i correct that you are saying no foliar spray of any type? I'm not trying to get you into another pissing match, I figure you're not talking about things that might be needed to remedy problems, just nutrient additives.

Thanks again

babygro said:

I don't use Molasses as a foliar spray, therefore I don't have to worry about it do I?

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I never said molasses. I said foliar sprays in general. And if you havent ever used one of those before, what are you doing giving advice on them?

000420 said:

i don't think you understand much about growing at all considering you may have had 3 grows...but you want people to think you know alot...and then you degrade people for pointing out your mistakes.

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You're perfectly entitled to your opinion, however, don't be too distressed if I pay it no heed asshole.

000420 said:

i also didn't tell you how i applied it so you don't knowyou assume i don't use a wetting agent or make teas, but actually i do, you are just making assumptions just like you always do guessing not actually knowing that's what you do.I have been growing many years and know many more breeders and farmers and actually know, not assume many things, more than you could hope to retain in your tiny head, ever. all foliar feeding leaves residual even if you use plain water to wash away residual you will never get ever little bit, some stomata will get clogged, it's worse when you have cane sugars in the tea..even when you use what you say is the correct "dose".I'm not saying so many stomata are clogged it out ways the benefits of the foliar feeding but i prefer to feed my plants through the soil...man you are funny you get so frustrated you have to call people names...LOL..LOL...so funny

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I'm the asshole here? I don't use Molasses as a foliar spray, you do and clog your plant leaf stomata because of it. Now who's the asshole?

And I'm the one who's supposed to know nothing about growing?

Hahaha asshole.

kieahtoka said:

I never said molasses. I said foliar sprays in general. And if you havent ever used one of those before, what are you doing giving advice on them?

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I use foliar sprays, just not Molasses. And if you looked in my Grow Journal you'd see what I use them for.

trailer park guy said:

Thanks Babygro,
That's what I was trying to find out. I had read all the info about molasses increaseing the size of buds and was curious if foliar feeding would do the same.
And am i correct that you are saying no foliar spray of any type? I'm not trying to get you into another pissing match, I figure you're not talking about things that might be needed to remedy problems, just nutrient additives.

Thanks again

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Trailer Park Guy

I don't advise you use ANY foliar sprays in flowering after about 2 weeks due to the risk of bud mould.

But hey, apparently I don't know fuck all about growing, so don't take my advise.

kieahtoka said:

Keep doing it and I will report you.

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Sure I've made mistakes, mostly from bad advice from others, which is why I now never ask for any, and prefer to resolve my problems myself.

Sure, report me - Rollitup is the person you want to write to, he's already aware of the problems going on and you particularly in conjuction with that business yesterday.

I'm sure he'd love to hear from you.

babygro said:

You're perfectly entitled to your opinion, however, don't be too distressed if I pay it no heed asshole.



I'm the asshole here? I don't use Molasses as a foliar spray, you do and clog your plant leaf stomata because of it. Now who's the asshole?

And I'm the one who's supposed to know nothing about growing?

Hahaha asshole.

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wow, your all mixed up, ...you called me an asshole...and just to clear things up i don't use molasses or any other foliar sprays because of hassles discussed earlier...but i have used them and speak out of experience not assumptions that they can cause more work than they are worth for me and this is more so when adding molasses to the foliar feed,foliar feeding is not necessary..plants grow just fine by feeding the soil only...


this is getting boring, you don't even have anything good to say anymore, you have simply resorted to name calling and the same name over and over again.....LOL....

babygro said:

Trailer Park Guy

I don't advise you use ANY foliar sprays in flowering after about 2 weeks due to the risk of bud mould.

But hey, apparently I don't know fuck all about growing, so don't take my advise.

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Hey folks, I'm still a newbie as far as pot goes, but I've been gardening for many years. I've read and done a lot of research before starting this grow or finding this site. When i ask questions, I usually have some idea what's right and wrong, I just like to hear other opinions and other folks results.
This is an annonymous forum. I would think anybody with a little sense would take everything they read with a grain of salt and try to verify before doing something stupid that might kill their plants.

Thanks again Babygro, anybody that likes Betty can't be all bad

BabyGrow, I just bet you are just having some serious cramps and hot flashes! It happens to all women around middle age.
Have you considered MIDOL or Hormone Replacement?

It's a good thing they don't allow Negative Rep here anymore. I've never seen anyone here say a kind word about you, even if you are a woman.

kieahtoka said:

I never said molasses. I said foliar sprays in general. And if you havent ever used one of those before, what are you doing giving advice on them?

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There's nothing at all wrong with using foliar sprays on your plant if you use the right dilutions and spray clean water inbetween to remove some of the residues. It's best to use a wetting agent though.

The one big advantage of foliar sprays is that they're much faster acting than root feeds, the absorbtion through the leaves is faster than through the roots. They're also extremely useful in getting nutrients to the plant when it's suffering some kind of nutrient lock out in the root zone, which is precisely why I use foliar feeding to feed the plant magnesium sulphate that's being locked out of the rootzone by excesses of Calcium Carbonate in my tap water.

My only way round that is to use RO water which I shall be getting shortly.

So, foliar feeds have their place and when used correctly and to the correct doseages can be very effective. Just like anything, if you don't care for your plant in removing any potential excess residues from the leaves you'll get problems.

Perhaps a few people here should take note of that.

Roseman said:

BabyGrow, I just bet you are just having some serious cramps and hot flashes! It happens to all women around middle age.
Have you considered MIDOL or Hormone Replacement?

It's a good thing they don't allow Negative Rep here anymore. I've never seen anyone here say a kind word about you, even if you are a woman.

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Just as well it's not a popularity contest then isn't it?

babygro, we have no issues between the two of us. i want to ask you a question, and i just want an honest answer, i'm not looking for a fight.

why are you so mean?

kp