One of the interesting developments of the ever evolving Internet is the movement towards websites where the content is provided by everyday people. Wikipedia is probably the premiere example of the explosion of this phenomena, it’s quickly evolved into being a referenced and quoted source, and the information is provided by dedicated experts, enthusiasts [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>In a blow against fertilizer empire giants hell bent on world domination that might have been better titled, Sweet Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope, the 3LB’s first posted our Molasses Manual at Overgrow and Cannabis World close to five years ago. Since then it’s been reposted and regurgitated at dozens of websites [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>Here’s another testimonial on the use of molasses in gardening, an excerpt from the book The Garden-Ville Method by Malcolm Beck.
Molasses - Sweet & Super
Molasses was one sweet treat we were never without when I was growing up. We put it on bread with butter for a snack. It was great on hot cornbread and [...]
We’ve been working to decide if the 3LB molasses manual is in need of revision or if it needs to be totally rewritten, because in the 4+ years since it was first written, we’ve continued to research soil sweeteners and discuss them with a variety of gardeners. We’ve also compiled a bit more information [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>We’re slowly working on a more complete medical marijuana growing guide that will include an entire series of essays and entries similar to our previous Guano Guide / Manure Manual as well as our Molasses Manual. As that work progresses, we’ll be including bits and pieces of our research . . .
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Read the rest of this entry >>Last Bird’s Eye Look At Molasses
You’ve heard a lot now about the sweet sticky goodness of Molasses in the garden, but have we mentioned yet that some folks even view Molasses as a health food?
One of the 3LB’s had a grandmother who would take a swig of molasses twice every day as a part of [...]
Molasses For Organic Pest Control
One final benefit of molasses is it’s ability to be used in the control of a couple of common pests encountered in gardening. The most commonly known use of molasses is it’s ability to help control Fire Ants, but we’ve also found an internet reference to the ability of molasses to [...]
The How’s of Molasses
Undoubtedly some folks are to the point where they are ready for our flock to “cut to the chase.” All the background about molasses making and the various kinds of molasses is good, and knowing how molasses works as a fertilizer is great too, but by now many of you may be [...]
Why Molasses?
The reason nutrient manufacturer’s have “discovered” molasses is the simple fact that it’s a great source of carbohydrates to stimulate the growth of beneficial microorganisms. “Carbohydrate” is really just a fancy word for sugar, and molasses is the best sugar for horticultural use. Folks who have read some of our prior essays know that [...]
Bird’s Eye Look at Molasses
Molasses is a syrupy, thick juice created by the processing of either sugar beets or the sugar cane plant. Depending on the definition used, Sweet Sorghum also qualifies as a molasses, although technically it’s a thickened syrup more akin to Maple Syrup than to molasses. The grade and type of molasses [...]
the 3LB’s Molasses Manual - a growers guide to soil sweeteners
originally posted circa 2003 at CannabisWorld and Overgrow where they were made “sticky” threads
This is the second in our series of threads on organic gardening techniques and tools started with the Guano Guide / Manure Manual. That particular guide was designed to be a [...]
