Hello everyone,
I really want to make compost tea, but I have not molasses for use in the compost, and I wonder if it is possible to use sugar instead of molasses? tks Renato
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I believe molasses has a bit of extra micronutrients and calcium, iron, etc minerals that make it better, but I think sugar could supply the sugar component. Raw or turbinado sugar would be better than white sugar, and brown sugar -- especially dark brown sugar would have some of the same nutrients and minerals as molasses.
You might compensate by adding some bran or wheat germ....
You might compensate by adding some bran or wheat germ....
I have read bunch of articles where people recommend to use sweets like
sugar
jam
home made beet syrup (do not remember proportions , but 2:3 sugar to beet or vice versa)
stuff which used to brew beer and looks like molasses - forgot name now.
basically anything sweet in same proportion. Some people would report placing and jam and molasses, while I would wonder why...
Note: I just read information, did not try it myself. I would agree, molasses has minerals and stuff and also promotes grows of beneficial bacteria.
sugar
jam
home made beet syrup (do not remember proportions , but 2:3 sugar to beet or vice versa)
stuff which used to brew beer and looks like molasses - forgot name now.
basically anything sweet in same proportion. Some people would report placing and jam and molasses, while I would wonder why...
Note: I just read information, did not try it myself. I would agree, molasses has minerals and stuff and also promotes grows of beneficial bacteria.