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Molasses is a very valuable addition to thecompost pile, as well as to the garden itself. Unsulfuredblackstrap is the preferred variety, due to the mineral content,but any of the unsulfured ones will do fine. Use onecup to a gallon of water and spray onto the pile, or add to thedrip system of the garden.
Also know, can too much molasses kill a plant?
- too much can injure or kill a plant -nutrient content and density varies - feed grade molassesoften has preservatives, fungal inhibitors, and even antibioticsand extra sulfur to kill bacteria and fungus respectively -may be sticky and messy if one gets it on them - most grocery storemolasses products do not work
Keeping this in consideration, how do I use dry molasses in my garden?
Dry or dried molasses is a soil builingproduct made by spraying organic bits with liquid molasses.It is used to quickly stimulate microbes in the soil and give anindirect benefit of fertility. It also in many cases will run fireants off the property. It should be used at 10 - 20 lbs. per 1000sq ft.
Sugar beet molasses is a good source of manymicronutrients (vitamins and minerals), especially potassium,calcium, sodium and magnesium. Common conclusion was that isa strong dependence between soil fertilization withnitrogen and nitrogen compounds in beet andmolasses.