beartrapgeorge
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I put in a tablespoon when i make my Aerated compost tea. That along with a hell of alot of other things. 
Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Bad for Plants?
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beartrapgeorge
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I don't see how it could be because it is just sugar and salt, if i use in moderation i should be alrite. Any opinions?
beartrapgeorge
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In the cannabis horticulture bible by Jorge Cervantes showed how adding simple sugar augmented his harvest weight by 30%.. What do u mean use the carb stuff????
Sugar/Carbs
He is right, in that such things can help yields. But it isn't because you're feeding the plant, you're feeding the micro life that is aiding the root system. "carb stuff' is what a lot of the cannabis fertilizer selling companies sell, its basically sugar/carbs/molasses
Some of the micro buggers trade resources the plant can use (but might not be able to process or reach with its own roots) for sugars the plant gives them
He is right, in that such things can help yields. But it isn't because you're feeding the plant, you're feeding the micro life that is aiding the root system. "carb stuff' is what a lot of the cannabis fertilizer selling companies sell, its basically sugar/carbs/molasses
Some of the micro buggers trade resources the plant can use (but might not be able to process or reach with its own roots) for sugars the plant gives them
beartrapgeorge
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i make my own concoction. corn syrup, molassas, sugar, honey, soy sauce, they seem to love it!!!!
uhhhh soy sauce? You know thats mostly salt and most people want to avoid salt build up of any kind around plants ?
I know unsulphured molasses is fine, and I'm pretty sure honey works as well. But I would bet a lot of money on soy sauce doing 99% more harm than good, and I'm not so sure that cornsyrup works good but it should work a lot better than soy sauce!
Nullis
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Blackstrap molasses is the better ingredient because it is primarily sucrose but contains a wide variety of other simple carbohydrates, as well as a high mineral content and potassium (K). Many of the organic fertilizers/amendments that are used including guano, bone and other meals don't contain very much K.
Honey lacks the minerals found in molasses and also posses an anti-microbial nature. It has been used as dressing for/applied to wounds since ancient times and has been shown to reduce infection and scarring; probably in part due to the presence of hydrogen peroxide in the honey.
Then of course more isn't always better. Such high amounts of sugar will inhibit the growth of other microbes namely fungi, but too much might actually hurt bacteria as well.
Honey lacks the minerals found in molasses and also posses an anti-microbial nature. It has been used as dressing for/applied to wounds since ancient times and has been shown to reduce infection and scarring; probably in part due to the presence of hydrogen peroxide in the honey.
Then of course more isn't always better. Such high amounts of sugar will inhibit the growth of other microbes namely fungi, but too much might actually hurt bacteria as well.
chef c
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Ya, soy sauce??? im gonna have to go w jdizzle on this one. Stick with the molasses and skip the soysauce for gods sake. And to clarify, the Godfather Jorge C. says and I quote "Adding sugar during the last six weeks augmented harvest weight of the bud on the right be 20 percent" - Marijuana Horticulture the Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible, c Jorge Cervantes 2006.
Sounds pretty similair to my homemade bbq sauce,
beartrapgeorge
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my soy sauce has 30% less sodium though
The key with Blackstrap molasses is it contains some micronutrients i.e. iron and sulfer which regular processed sugar will not contain.......... it's way better for the soil. It is sold in larger containers in feed stores for horses and it bulk it can be quite cheap... but it's also claimed that if you use too much, it will attract bugs to the grow room.
beartrapgeorge
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yes but i already have adequate amounts of all nutrients in my soil. I just want something, a unique sweetener that will add on yield. I don't want my bud like anybody's else. That is why i use a bunch of diffrent sweeteners
The White Buffalo
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HFCS is crap that should not go in your body or on your plants. And it is not "just corn sugar".
In a positive or negative way?? Im 40 days in 12/12 of 70 on a cheesequake grow and am contemplating mollasses..... my buds look nice, but growth has slowed in recent days.... maybe mollasses could help yeild. What would it do to flavour????
Nullis
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Blackstrap molasses contains simple sugars like sucrose, and some more complex carbohydrates; these feed microbes which assist the plant in various ways. It also has quite a bit of Potassium (K), minerals and trace elements (Iron, Zinc, Manganese, even Ca and Mg).
The microbial stimulation, enhanced nutrient uptake and mineral availability can certainly help yield and flavor. Any limiting nutrient (a nutrient that isn't available enough) is going to influence yield, etc.
The microbial stimulation, enhanced nutrient uptake and mineral availability can certainly help yield and flavor. Any limiting nutrient (a nutrient that isn't available enough) is going to influence yield, etc.
Fair enough, time to start adding some mollasses. I guess you really have nothing to lose!!