Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Molasses and how to use it 82Sep 14, 2010 4:47 pm Be careful around the stuff, there is some interesting reading related to molasses. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What a way to go Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some people don't have time to do the job right the first time, but seem to have plenty of time to fix their mistakes. Build Thread Re: Molasses and how to use it 84Sep 15, 2010 1:13 pm Alot of the talk about the use of molasses has been on turf and gardens. i understand that the molasses is for the soil, however as native plants are accustomed to soils of lower quality, would the use of molasses still have a positive effect? BTW, i am asking this after i have already applied way too much over my newly laid native garden. Re: Molasses and how to use it 85Sep 15, 2010 4:58 pm the molasses is feeding the microbes in the soil not the plant so your natives will be fine Most native garden plants sold are in potting mix and live a very different life to there bush cousins anyway I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Molasses and how to use it 86Sep 17, 2010 12:00 am sg, you may not be aware but what got me onto it many years ago now was a thought. WA has the highest concentration of plant species in Australia. That is confined mostly to the SW. We have of that the most diverse range of flowering plants in the world. The entire SW explodes into flower on a scale that is not comprehendable by many till they see it. Many parts of WA and in particular the West coast and SW have what is acknowledged as the worlds most impoverished soils. Not just Australia, but the world. Now with that in mind how the hell do we have such an incredible range of plants in such unbelievably poor soils. Thye are just sands with no organic nutrients at all in many cases. Well what we have is some amazing things living in the soils. Unique fungi, bacteria and a whole bunch of other stuff we can only see with microscopes. Most are unique to WA. These live in perfect harmony with our plants. The wonderful Grass Trees of the west coast are a great example of this. The grand old buggers they need some bacteria like stuff to be in the soil with them to produce their food to live off. The stuff in the soil needs the Grass tree for survival. What a wonderful arrangement So I started digging around and learning more and more as a young Fu. I found mountains of things on the subject and soaked them up. Now what if we apply the same thing to our gardens? What happens? OMFG! That is what I can grow plants with health and vigour many have never seen. I can achieve in one year what traditional methods of landscaping achieve in 4 years and even 5. Not one bit of fertiliser has been needed that I can recall. Ignore the plants, feed the soil. Many macro fertilisers and liquid fertilisers harm the soils ecology, further making things harder for you. Make it easy. Good soil, soil amendments, heavy mulch to 100mm or more of raw uncomposted mulch of either straw or tree mulch with heaps of leaf in it if possible. Use lots of worm wee, molasses, seasol, power feed seamungus and blood and bone. Geeze I just use molasses pretty much and everything looks perfect enough. Like so perfect it looks plastic. Re: Molasses and how to use it 88Sep 17, 2010 2:23 pm Well it is dehydrated and pelletised, slower acting, has other things in it than just seaweed. It is also based on a different type of seaweed. The unique King Island Bull kelp contains natural growth stimulants that nothing else has. That is why Seasol has been so popular and effective. Re: Molasses and how to use it 89Sep 17, 2010 2:23 pm A bit off topic though Might be better for a new thread Re: Molasses and how to use it 90Oct 09, 2010 10:01 pm When is too soon to use Molasses??? I laid our turf last Saturday and the roots are slowly starting to come though, none have attached to the soil yet. Do i need to wait a couple of weeks or is it ok to start? I also have my Seasol at the ready. Ideas on when i can start that too would be great. Thanks Katherine Re: Molasses and how to use it 91Oct 09, 2010 10:10 pm It is never to early to use Molasses In the morning go and give the soil a feed I had root growth from 5 days after laying turf but I had given the soil and the turf LOTS of love Molasses, seamungus, powerfeed, and seasol I backed water off after 3 days as it was doing really well it was laid a month ago and it gets a quick water before the open house and thats it I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Molasses and how to use it 92Oct 09, 2010 10:40 pm Thanks Mecha, I'll go and buy some tomorrow. Cant wait to see how it looks in a couple of weeks.... YAY Re: Molasses and how to use it 93Oct 23, 2010 10:16 pm I have what maybe a silly question I have prepared my garden beds and next weekend I plan to plant my native in the front yard and out back in my mini-retaining wall / garden bed I was planning to go with some herbs and some vegies. I have been working in decent soild & compost to my clay and plan to lay a decent spread of compost (100mm) and I am wodering if I apply some molasses do I just poor it over the mulch, or do I move it from the base of the plant / herb / vege to ensure it gets to the soil? I am convinced on the benefits of molasses and just want to ensure I am putting it to good use Thanks Blog: http://funmore-residence.blogspot.com/ Forum: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=21109 Construction Start - 19/09/09 Slab Poured - 21/10/09 Frame Completed - 25/11/09 Lockup - 22/12/09 Fixing - 22/02/10 Handover & Moved In 30/04/2010 Re: Molasses and how to use it 94Oct 24, 2010 7:48 pm Do it last. dilute it before you apply it. Very important Even your natives are going to love the composts. I can assure you of that. I have never had any adverse effects of growing natives of any sort in soils enriched with organic composts. Even if in the wild they may enjoy a sandy soil or they may like a granite soil, what ever, they just go nuts anyway I feel that there are some urban myths about natives we need to blow out of the water. You need to pull the mulch (hopefully straw or tree lopper mulch) away from the base of the plants Even if the plants disappear in there, they will reappear above the mulch in a few weeks Re: Molasses and how to use it 95Oct 24, 2010 8:32 pm Thanks Fu Now I need to find a place that sells Mollasses which shouldnt be to hard in the yarra valley Blog: http://funmore-residence.blogspot.com/ Forum: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=21109 Construction Start - 19/09/09 Slab Poured - 21/10/09 Frame Completed - 25/11/09 Lockup - 22/12/09 Fixing - 22/02/10 Handover & Moved In 30/04/2010 Re: Molasses and how to use it 96Oct 25, 2010 1:48 pm I'm intrigued by the great results you've had with molasses. Will it help my roses with aphid infestation, and my vege garden and herbs with caterpillars? These two bugs are the BANE of my life, esp the caterpillars! I just don't know what to do! Is it something i shoudl be using for my (very sad looking ) citrus and potted frangipani and other potted plants? I think as Melbs is getitng warmer my plants will want to grow grow grow...and i want them to be super healthy and strong! Also does anyone know where to get it on the west side of Melbourne? Re: Molasses and how to use it 98Oct 30, 2010 8:38 am For those in Adelaide i have found this on the net, hopefully it will help someone out. MOLASSES Price: $1.75 p/litre Premium grade molasses - $1.75 per litre - bring your own container. Bulk molasses available - in 1400 litre containers with taps - cheaper for bulk amounts - POA Delivery negotiable for large amounts. Central Hills Machinery Traders 17-23 Mt Barker Rd Littlehampton 08 8391 1414 Contact: Tony 0427 508 042 Location: Littlehampton SA Email: wattletreeorganics@bigpond.com.au Re: Molasses and how to use it 99Oct 30, 2010 9:27 pm http://www.brandonmolasses.com.au/ sydney and melbounre supplier I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! 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