Molasses and PH

[RustyBud]

For those of you who use molasses, does it affect your ph? Or do you use it late enough in flowering that it doesn’t matter?

Thanks in advance

 

[Rwise]

Yes it affects PH, PH the water after the molasses.

 

[Orggrwr]

It doesn't affect my pH but everyone's water is different. Like Rwise says always check pH before giving to your plants.

 

[RustyBud]

Thanks guys.

 

[crucialbunny]

Sulfured molasses will increase acidity but unsulfured shouldn't affect PH. I use it throughout my grows, not just during flower. The use of molasses is not intended as a nutrient for plants but rather to feed the microbes that help break down soil nutrients to be more readily available for absorption. I begin building my soil months prior to planting and use molasses during that process as well because the beneficial microbes it feeds are very efficient at balancing PH levels.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Nailed it crucialbunny :smile: