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  • I attended a seminar Malcolm presented a few months back at The Gardens of The American Rose Center here in Shreveport. If I recall correctly, Malcolm stated that Liquid Molasses could be used to kill fire ants. I believe he said that you poke a hole in the center of the mound and gently pour a mixture of water and molasses down the hole to kill the ants. Is this correct? Also what is the ratio of mixture you use to make the solution. I'm teach a gardening class for my church, and people are very interested to know if this works.

    2/8/200911:30:25 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    Anti Fuego, Molasses

    Liquid molasses can be used to repel ants in the way you describe. The molasses stimulates the growth of microorganisms that the ants don't like, although it doesn't necessarily kill them. Molasses alone is more useful in preventing them from using a particular area. We also sell a product called Anti Fuego, made of molasses, orange oil, water, phosphoric acid, urea, and humate. It works even better than molasses alone. The other ingredients have some insecticidal properties, so when used in conjunction with the molasses they are very effective in treating existing ant infestations and preventing new ones.

  • What tree does molasess come from?

    12/6/20089:31:04 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    Molasses

    Molasses actually doesn't come from a tree. Most molasses comes from sugar cane, although sugar beets are occasionally used to manufacture it as well. It's useful in agricultural or gardening applications as a food for beneficial microorganisms and as a soil conditioner.

  • Hey Amy, I have 8 acres of pasture I've been cutting hay on for the past few years. It's 30 miles East of Victoria on black gumbo. I've not used any type of synthetics on it for the past 15 years. However, it was a rice fram before that. I'm looking for the end result to be less weeds and better grass. I have a small tractor with a 40 gal. spray rig with a 12' boom and can broadcast granular, as well. Question. What do I need to do to accomplish my results? Thank youu for your help. Roy Hargrave Edna,TX.

    6/3/20084:56:29 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    Molasses

    You can spray liquid horticultural molasses at a rate of 4 ounces per gallon of water to stimulate microbial activity in the soil, you can also land apply biosolids to increase the organic matter and microbes in the soil. Organic weed control is very limited, the idea is that once you have built up your soil health the hay crops will choke out the weeds.

  • What does dried molasses do for the compost pile? What rate should I apply it?

    1/16/200810:31:10 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    Molasses

    Dean,

    Molasses is an energy source for the micro-organisms that break down the compost pile, the suggested application rate is 10lbs per cubic yard.  

  • I know molasses is good for the microbes in the soil. Does dry molasses work as well as the liguid and what rate do I use on my lawn and how often? Should I use a higer rate in my vegetable garden and/or under my trees that are 5-7 years old? Thanks, Tom

    6/5/20073:17:51 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    Molasses

    Tom,

    The rate of application for dry molasses is about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet regardless of where you apply it. The liquid is about 2-4 ounces per gallon of water. If you go with the dry don't forget to water it in.

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