Do any of you know of any bad effects from adding molasses?

[the123321]

I have 2 auto plants in 50 50 coco perlite that I am using the biotabs line with silicium flash instead of orgatrex. I have read different opinions on different websites. I was thinking of adding like 1 tbs per gallon of water like 1 time per week every week from week 1 to the end of the plant flowering on there. The nutrients are mixed into the coco. I only water with ph tap water on there.

Do you think that is a good idea for the plants? I have read that molasses helps the microbes. Would there be any bad effects from adding molasses to plants? The plants would likely be on autopots but I would likely turn off the autopots 1 time per week to do the hand watering of the molasses water to it then turn the autopots back on. Would you give it the molasses more than 1 time per week? Would you not do it from week 1 or what weeks would you do it? The plants are 2 auto plants that likely harvest on week 10-12 from what I have read on there.

 

[fatconeskills]

I wouldn't see any point in coco. Molasses would only be useful in a living soil. With hydroponics the fertilizers are made to be instantly available at root, so no real microbial colonies as it should be sterile in a way. Adding molasses will probably only get you a bunch of pest you've never seen in your grow. Auto flowers really don't need much and shouldn't be treated as a photoperiod. Autos are simply a genetic tool to help flower in veg rooms and stealth grows. There are plenty of hydroponic additives available that work great with coco, just not molasses.

 

[the123321]

Thanks. I use organic dry amendments with beneficial microbes in coco. Would there be any bad effects to use molasses on there?

 

[fatconeskills]

Oh then absolutely go ahead. when someone say coco perlite I assume hydro. You should be golden. Unsulfered is best, organic is ideal.

 

[fatconeskills]

I would also add some microbes to the mix, help process the carbs.