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grimsby Ontario Canada

i have been reading and getting great help and advice from all that are members,i have another question and that is "why molasses, and what does it do for the plants ,how much to use and when to apply" i just cant seem to find the right answers
thanks

7/17/2013 12:15:10 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

http://www.thesoilguy.com/SG/Molasses

http://www.plantfoodco.com/lib/pdfs/PFC-Biostimulant/PFC-Biostimulant-Blackstrap-Molasses.pdf

I have been using Molasses as a foliar close to 15 years..1/4 Cup per two gallons of warm water in the sprayer...

7/17/2013 1:09:29 PM

grimsby Ontario Canada

does the molasses have to mixed with other fertilizers or can it be mixed with just water and then sprayed, and does it attract unwanted bugs.
thanks

7/17/2013 10:04:14 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Water and sprayed...It is sprayed at a low enough dilution to not attract insects. It actually has some insecticidal properties for aphids

7/18/2013 7:34:53 AM

grimsby Ontario Canada

thnak you Linus Van Pelt for your help and information to the use of molasses thanks.
mike

7/18/2013 8:26:30 AM

grimsby Ontario Canada

is corn suryp the same as using molasses

7/18/2013 10:12:05 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

No...

7/18/2013 1:19:01 PM

grimsby Ontario Canada

another question if i may ask , shold i cut the leaves off around the pumpkin to allow it to get alot of light
thanks

7/18/2013 1:22:19 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Shade your pumpkin with a sheet

7/18/2013 5:34:01 PM