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Delaware, Ohio

I found molasses, bought a sprayer. How much molasses to a gallon of water? When do you spray...does it really matter what time of day I spray? How often do I spray?
Any and all help will be apprecited.

6/21/2007 1:40:08 PM

Colorado

CityGirl,

I use 1oz. of molasses per 1 gallon of water. Use as a
soil drench. Best to apply in the evening. I spray once
a week. Some growers have experienced problems with leaves drying out if used as a foilar spray....Good growing...LB

6/21/2007 2:47:14 PM

Rhode Island

please be advised the molasses sprays while very beneficial to the soil can also presentproblems for the plant.

aphids love the taste of molasses. id get some water soluable merit handy for the invasion

6/21/2007 5:18:30 PM

Dallas, Oregon

only soil drench. make sure molasses is unsulphured.

6/21/2007 6:15:40 PM

Delaware, Ohio

Thanks for all the replys. How much per plant? I have 4 plants a gallon each?
Thank you!!
CG

6/21/2007 7:06:32 PM

Delaware, Ohio

I bought the molasses at Kroger...black strap. Unsulphured.

6/21/2007 7:12:06 PM

Ohio

Citygirl, if you have a feed store close by get it there. For what you payed for that little bottle of black strap mollasses at kroger you could have got 5 gallons for the same price at any feed mill.

Brooks

6/22/2007 8:19:09 AM

Somers, CT

Make sure you mix it warm or it will not mix well. As long as you keep with the 1 oz per gallon you can use as much as you want. If you have a sprayer you will get bored before you overuse.

6/22/2007 8:55:50 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Yep what rob said...for the aphid issue a couple drops of ivory dish soap added with the water..

6/22/2007 1:41:07 PM