what does sugar do?

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Savoie

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #1

I've been hearing about using sugar ( carbs ) while in the flowering stage..Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

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ugzkmk

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #2

molasses is supposed to make it stickier and sweeter, but idk bout refined sugar.

 

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Savoie

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #3

Thanks. would you put this in your food?

 

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ugzkmk

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #4

molasses? cane molasses is used in baking. dunno bout other things though.

 

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Savoie

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #5

i meant for your plants, not for me.... lol
Like mix it in with the ther nute;s

 

Pie Eyed

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #6

ugzkmk said:

molasses? cane molasses is used in baking. dunno bout other things though.

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Sure can, same stuff, pretty sure. But i'de add an extra note, I hear blackstrap mollasses is the way to go?

 

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ugzkmk

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• Jan 28, 2009

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people do it in the the last 2 weeks mixed with water. im not sure what the actual ratio is, but its been mentioned on here a ton of times. i think its 1 tablespoon to a gallon of water.

 

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Savoie

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #8

i usually mix in 10 litre solutions.....any idea how much i would add?

 

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ugzkmk

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #9

10 liters is about 2.5 gallons so 2.5 tablespoons

 

Pie Eyed

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• Jan 28, 2009

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ugzkmk said:

people do it in the the last 2 weeks mixed with water. im not sure what the actual ratio is, but its been mentioned on here a ton of times. i think its 1 tablespoon to a gallon of water

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Personaly like the smell of Advanced Nutrients Sweet Leaf.

 

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fonkee

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #11

i use molasses and yea it does give them lots of yummy crystals

 

Afroman25

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• Jan 28, 2009

• #12

You can also use Sucanat which is basically unprocessed sugar cane. Its organic and can obtained at any health food store.