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bit north of London, UK | Hi Tom,
Black strap molasses BSM is what is left after the final of many rounds of cane juice boiling and sugar extraction. So not so much sugar, but loaded with trace elements, sulphur, potassium etc.
More importantly, the stuff is a cheleating agent, so aforementioned nutrients are in a very bio available form. Not hard to imagine the balance of the product is complex plant derived carbon molecules, halfway or more to humic acid.
BSM is often the bulk of what is in garden centre / hydroponic 'wonder fert'
Some debate as to whether it should be applied to leaf or not, due to pest attraction. Probably no problem in conventional ag.
Considered a great soil biology stimulator.
Thats an overview of what i have read so far. Loads on the www, the most interesting of it written by organic veg growers / hash growers!!!
eg http://www.juneausales.com/molasses.html
John
Edited by JWC 7/25/2008 17:11
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