molasses for hydroponics?

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moz324

Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #1

ive been a dirt bagger for a long time and i am considering trying out a newhydroponic system that i built. i have always used molasses in my recipe for soil. i realize it feeds the bacteria and microorganisms in the soil creating a thriving root zone, resulting in larger yields. does molasses have any benefits for hydroponic growers? from what i understand, it also makes your buds tastier and sweeter. maybe it will work for hydro too?

ps if u dont have any experience, dont just guess. 90% of the people on this site dont know anything. im looking for the other 10%

 

wyteberrywidow

Global

• Sep 14, 2010

• #2

i dont know about using that for hydro.That could do more harm then good.just leave the molasses for soil.

 

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miteubhi?

Active Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #3

Unless you want to clean your system every three days,

stay away from molasses.

 

tip top toker

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #4

Molasses in hydro = no no

 

jesus of Cannabis

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• Sep 14, 2010

• #5

I put my molasses in a jog of hot water and let it dissolve first buy shaking it for 10 minutes and then letting it cool down over the next day. THen that water I use with my nutes solution for my hydro system and never had a problem.

 

homebrewer

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #6

moz324 said:

from what i understand, it also makes your buds tastier and sweeter. maybe it will work for hydro too?

90% of the people on this site dont know anything. im looking for the other 10%

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Looks like you're in that 90%

 

wyteberrywidow

Global

• Sep 15, 2010

• #7

homebrewer said:

Looks like you're in that 90%

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agreed.I did not catch that the first time.

 

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SFImage

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2010

• #8

Use a product like botinicare's sweet or GH's Floranectar, a hydro friendly alternative.

 

Heisenberg

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2010

• #9

Without microorgansism in the water, molasses will not get broken down into usable food. It' just sits there, pollutes, and attracts harmful microbes. You can displace the harmful microbes with beneficial ones, which will break down the molasses into chemical fertilizer, same as in soil. But in hydro, it has the same effect as just adding more fertilizer.