The reason why fruit sugar (fructose) is beneficial in flowering

[Boss]

Only fresh squeezed or raw sugar.

[GoodGrnMeds]

I heard about this in an HT issue. I may have to try it on a few plants. I use Sucanat, it is generally accepted as a substitute for brown sugar. Unlike regular brown sugar, sucanat is grainy instead of crystalline. Of all major sugars derived from sugar cane, Sucanat (not a "processed" sugar[2]) ranks the highest in nutritional value, containing a smaller proportion of sucrose than white cane sugar.[3] However, Sucanat (in common with all sugars) is not a significant source of any nutrient apart from carbohydrate.

Sucanat may be confused with Turbinado sugar; however, the two are fundamentally different. Turbinado sugar contains only a trace amount of its original molasses content, making it more or less like refined sugar except with a golden color and a hint of molasses flavor. Sucanat, on the other hand, retains its full "molasses content and flavor", thus making it, as stated above, pure dried cane juice. Its grainy form also contrasts with the clear, crystalline form of Turbinado.

I also use Turbinado sugar, also known as turbinated sugar, is a type of sugar cane extract. It is made by steaming unrefined raw sugar. Turbinado sugar is similar in appearance to brown sugar but paler, and in general the two can be exchanged freely in recipes. A popular brand name is Sugar in the Raw.

You can mix up to 4 TBSP/gal. But I like to use 2 TBSP of "Sucanat" and 1 TBSP of "Turbinado"/gal. I have found that this substantually enhances the natural aroma and flavor of the finishied meds! Also, I see some folks only use sugars and fruit juices in the last 2 weeks, why? I use these natural enhancers through out Flowering.

The result/response from friends & family when I open the jar is, wow, OMG, this smells delicious, mouth watering like you could eat the meds! And the taste is unbelievable!

Both Sucanat & Turbinado are available at natural food and health stores.

[Billy Blica]

hmm..that sounds great..so I can use sugar in the raw then?
Im all about flavor so half the reason I buy a strain is its taste, thnnks!

[kuukulgur]

Them who still thinking, that plant can get sugars from soil:
Photosynthesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Boss]

^I don't understand the point here.

[Racefan]

What he's trying to show is that plants don't uptake sugars. they make their own as a part of photosythesis. At least that's what I got out of his post and the wikipedia link. I hope I'm corrected if my understanding is wrong. I don't have a opinon myself. I've tried products designed for this result and wasn't impressed. I tried a product called "sweet" once that left my buds harsh and they burned black. The same strain grown at the same time with the same exact conditions except without sweet burned clean and tasted clean. IMO the less you put into your plants during the grow, the less you have to leach out or ingest at the end.

[Boss]

It was my understanding it was more for the microbes then the actual plant. They help the roots take in nutrients more efficiently.

[Racefan]

And your right about that one Boss. The juice or raw sugar is suppose to feed the beneficial organisms living in the soil. This bacteria or bennies then consumes excess minerals and plant waste as well as rotten plant material in the soil and converts it to nutrients for the plants. I used a form of bennies in hydro growing as well a while back. What I failed to realize or be told at the time was that salts destroy bennies. They need organic matter to survive and if your using a synthetic or salt based nutrient the bennies are less active.
What I responded to kuukulgur about was the topic he brought up and that was that plants don't uptake sugars and I gave a report about a product that claimed that plants could uptake these sugars and they affect the yield, smell and taste. this product sweet is suppose to do this. I noticed nothing but harshness and a nasty taste. What ever the plant did uptake it affected the taste, yield and smokability for the worse. This would agree with his wikipedia link.

[Boss]

Ahhh, Thank you :-)

[Billy Blica]

about the taste and extra stuff you ingest, thats why a good full flushing is very important for a smoothe and natural taste...

[Racefan]

I couldn't agree more billy. I even flush with organics. Excess anything affects the taste and burn ability of the plant. I like a nice clean taste with a nice white ash.

[Medical Marijuana]

Fructose is far better than sucrose. It is a simpler molecular sugar. I have just caught up on this. The way I look at fruit sugars, or sucrose, is that it provides chelated necessary goodies to the plant, and roots will take them up readily. The reason for fructose is that it takes less time for the elements to become usable. Sucrose takes longer for the plant to metabolise before it is usable, hence longer delivery time. Also, in some fruits where potassium is present, this acts as a flowering stimulant, and will increase flower size and increase yield.

[Boss]

They say that it does not effect taste or smell, I have to say the cure smelled just like oranges on my 12/12 girls that I flushed with squeezed orange juice about a week before harvest. The smell went away a lot after cure, but the bud is excellent.

Here they are (the main buds from the 12/12 early girls)

[Medical Marijuana]

Beautiful mate! Just beautiful. I'm bloody proud of you.

[Billy Blica]

welcome back *****! Potash in the juice, awesome tip..what kind of fruits have fructose and potash?