Milovan
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Some actions have irriversable consequences but I
hope to prove I'm not a idiot.
For the flowering phase in a soil container grow,
I've been looking for a good organic way to sweeten
the taste and smell of my buds, and at the same time
fatten the buds up while building a substantual
amount of trichs (crystals), so for the past week
to do this, I've been
extensively researching on which organic
food supplement can I use that is easily soluble,
most readily available to the plant(s) and does
not contain unwanted, useless or harmful ingredients.
Raw honey does have microbe inhibitors so I believe using
molasses up to the last 2 weeks of flower will
increase/strengthen the numbers of those beneficials in the
soil prolonging their life
for the last 2 weeks during the honey applications.
With that said, I would like to add something to my feeding/watering
regiment that is all natural, high in carbs and fructose. I say
fructose because of the hydrocarbons in fructose.
We know that THC is a molecule that has carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen.
These same elements are the same as in a hydrocarbon such as sugar.
So basically, 1 tbsp of raw honey per gallon every other
watering/feeding for the last 2 weeks of flowering should give
me the overall desired results I'm looking for.
By adding honey to my water, I am adding fructose. Fructose is the simplest of all the sugars,
and is immediately available to the plant. More complex sugars such as sucrose (as in household sugar or molasses) maltose, or dextrose, take longer to become available to the plant, and have all been
refined, losing all the natural benefits of raw honey.
My reason for using honey is because on average it has a higher carb count
then molasses or any white, brown or raw sugars.
Nectar itself is composed mainly of sucrose and water. Bees add enzymes that create additional chemical compounds, inverting the sucrose into fructose and glucose, and then evaporate the water so
that the resulting product will resist spoiling.
Hence, honey is a source of carbohydrates, containing
* 80% natural sugar -- mostly fructose and glucose. Due to the high level of fructose,
honey is sweeter than table sugar.
* 18% water. The less water content the honey has, the better the quality of honey.
* 2% minerals, vitamins, pollen and protein.
The vitamins present in honey are B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and certain
amino acids. The minerals found in honey include calcium, copper, iron, magnesium,
manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc.
Raw honey also lends distinct floral notes that molasses and table sugars
do not. This sold me the most for sweetening buds!
I have also read on several posts that honey has worked for sweetening buds best for the
one's that have tried this method in side by side comparisons with either one plant
having been fed raw honey, the other like plant no raw honey and other plants with other
types of sweeteners that included Bud Candy, Sweet, Humboldt Honey etc... organic fruit
juices, foods (melons etc..) soda's, sugars, molasses,
corn syrup, maple syrup etc...some of these having harmful and or useless
ingredients not good for the health of the plant. Fruit juices we know have high citric
acid content.
The average pH of honey is 3.9, but can range from 3.4 to 6.1. Honey contains many kinds \
of acids, both organic and amino. However, the different types and their amounts vary
considerably, depending on the type of honey. These acids may be aromatic or aliphatic (non-aromatic).
The aliphatic acids contribute greatly to the flavor of honey by interacting with the flavors of other ingredients. Gluconic acid, for instance, is a flavor enhancer. The aromatic acids, such as malic acid, come mostly
from the flowers, adding to the aroma and taste of the honey.
Organic acids comprise most of the acids in honey, accounting for 0.171.17% of the mixture.
When adding honey to your water, many of the minor substances in honey can be affected greatly by heating, changing the flavor, aroma, or other properties, so heating is usually done at the lowest temperature possible for the shortest amount of time.
Raw honey has about 19 grams carbs per tbsp and contains 50% fructose.
White sugar has 12.60 carbs per tbsp and contains 50% fructose.
Brown sugar has about 4 grams carbs whereas molasses has about
15 grams carbs per tbsp and contains 60% fructose.
Raw honey is honey as it exists in the beehive or as obtained by extraction, settling or straining, without adding heat (although some honey that has been "minimally processed" is often labeled as raw honey).[SUP][/SUP]Raw honey contains some pollen and may contain small particles of wax.
Raw honey by way of it's composition is naturally self-preserving
therefor resistant to bacteria, mold and fungi.
known antioxidant compounds in honey prevents cells and tissues from
breaking down and this prolongs cell life,wards off disease and assists
in the absorption of vital nutrients.
AN carboload is basically refined molasses.
To organically fatten and sweeten
up those buds for harvest, it looks like raw honey has the best properties to do this.
After all Honey is the nectar of the gods.
Some actions have irriversable consequences but I
hope to prove I'm not a idiot.
For the flowering phase in a soil container grow,
I've been looking for a good organic way to sweeten
the taste and smell of my buds, and at the same time
fatten the buds up while building a substantual
amount of trichs (crystals), so for the past week
to do this, I've been
extensively researching on which organic
food supplement can I use that is easily soluble,
most readily available to the plant(s) and does
not contain unwanted, useless or harmful ingredients.
Raw honey does have microbe inhibitors so I believe using
molasses up to the last 2 weeks of flower will
increase/strengthen the numbers of those beneficials in the
soil prolonging their life
for the last 2 weeks during the honey applications.
With that said, I would like to add something to my feeding/watering
regiment that is all natural, high in carbs and fructose. I say
fructose because of the hydrocarbons in fructose.
We know that THC is a molecule that has carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen.
These same elements are the same as in a hydrocarbon such as sugar.
So basically, 1 tbsp of raw honey per gallon every other
watering/feeding for the last 2 weeks of flowering should give
me the overall desired results I'm looking for.
By adding honey to my water, I am adding fructose. Fructose is the simplest of all the sugars,
and is immediately available to the plant. More complex sugars such as sucrose (as in household sugar or molasses) maltose, or dextrose, take longer to become available to the plant, and have all been
refined, losing all the natural benefits of raw honey.
My reason for using honey is because on average it has a higher carb count
then molasses or any white, brown or raw sugars.
Nectar itself is composed mainly of sucrose and water. Bees add enzymes that create additional chemical compounds, inverting the sucrose into fructose and glucose, and then evaporate the water so
that the resulting product will resist spoiling.
Hence, honey is a source of carbohydrates, containing
* 80% natural sugar -- mostly fructose and glucose. Due to the high level of fructose,
honey is sweeter than table sugar.
* 18% water. The less water content the honey has, the better the quality of honey.
* 2% minerals, vitamins, pollen and protein.
The vitamins present in honey are B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and certain
amino acids. The minerals found in honey include calcium, copper, iron, magnesium,
manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc.
Raw honey also lends distinct floral notes that molasses and table sugars
do not. This sold me the most for sweetening buds!
I have also read on several posts that honey has worked for sweetening buds best for the
one's that have tried this method in side by side comparisons with either one plant
having been fed raw honey, the other like plant no raw honey and other plants with other
types of sweeteners that included Bud Candy, Sweet, Humboldt Honey etc... organic fruit
juices, foods (melons etc..) soda's, sugars, molasses,
corn syrup, maple syrup etc...some of these having harmful and or useless
ingredients not good for the health of the plant. Fruit juices we know have high citric
acid content.
The average pH of honey is 3.9, but can range from 3.4 to 6.1. Honey contains many kinds \
of acids, both organic and amino. However, the different types and their amounts vary
considerably, depending on the type of honey. These acids may be aromatic or aliphatic (non-aromatic).
The aliphatic acids contribute greatly to the flavor of honey by interacting with the flavors of other ingredients. Gluconic acid, for instance, is a flavor enhancer. The aromatic acids, such as malic acid, come mostly
from the flowers, adding to the aroma and taste of the honey.
Organic acids comprise most of the acids in honey, accounting for 0.171.17% of the mixture.
When adding honey to your water, many of the minor substances in honey can be affected greatly by heating, changing the flavor, aroma, or other properties, so heating is usually done at the lowest temperature possible for the shortest amount of time.
Raw honey has about 19 grams carbs per tbsp and contains 50% fructose.
White sugar has 12.60 carbs per tbsp and contains 50% fructose.
Brown sugar has about 4 grams carbs whereas molasses has about
15 grams carbs per tbsp and contains 60% fructose.
Raw honey is honey as it exists in the beehive or as obtained by extraction, settling or straining, without adding heat (although some honey that has been "minimally processed" is often labeled as raw honey).[SUP][/SUP]Raw honey contains some pollen and may contain small particles of wax.
Raw honey by way of it's composition is naturally self-preserving
therefor resistant to bacteria, mold and fungi.
known antioxidant compounds in honey prevents cells and tissues from
breaking down and this prolongs cell life,wards off disease and assists
in the absorption of vital nutrients.
AN carboload is basically refined molasses.
To organically fatten and sweeten
up those buds for harvest, it looks like raw honey has the best properties to do this.
After all Honey is the nectar of the gods.