Calcium, Magnesium, & Brer Rabbit

SinSimian

Active Member

• Jun 2, 2011

• #1

I used to use MG but for obvious reasons I've stopped. I'd used Lilly Miller's Alaskan Fish Fertilizer (5-1-1) in the past with fairly good results so I've switched back to that.

I used epsom salts with both ferts for a source of magnesium and I've often added molasses for carbs. I was looking at the molasses label and it contains both calcium and magnesium.

Can I get away with just using fish ferts and molasses? Does anyone know if there is enough of those minerals in molasses to supplement my ferts?

 

Dankster4Life

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2011

• #2

Not enough to be your only source.Keep usin your epsoms also.

 

SinSimian

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2011

• #3

Don't know where my reply post went but again, thanks D4L.

 

hyroot

Well-Known Member

• Jun 24, 2011

• #4

it doesn't cover everything. molasses is great for potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, carbs - sugars. use it with a compost and/or biologicals. molasses also acts as a catalyst. all the bacteria and microbes feed off it and multiply. the bacteria n what not keep your roots healthy helps break downs nutes for the plant to uptake. make sure you have like a base nutrient for bloom and veg. i use the botanicare line with molasses and compost.

 

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Wetdog

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2011

• #5

The amounts are so small, and I only use molasses perhaps once/week and light doses at that, I don't even consider the minerals and stuff in there AFA any nutes or amendments I use.

Dolomite lime supply's my cal/mag, for the most part. Epsom Salts, if necessary.

Wet

 

LQs

Member

• Jun 26, 2011

• #6

How much Epsom Salt do you add per gallon of water?

 

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Wetdog

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2011

• #7

LQs said:

How much Epsom Salt do you add per gallon of water?

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~1tsp/gallon of water.

Wet

 

LQs

Member

• Jun 26, 2011

• #8

thanks man

 

Jay Johnson

Active Member

• Jul 14, 2011

• #9

Can I throw epsom salt and molasses in the same watering?

 

Dankster4Life

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2011

• #10

Jay Johnson said:

Can I throw epsom salt and molasses in the same watering?

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