Molasses: good for more than cookies?

Molasses has long been used in agriculture for a variety of purposes, including as a nutrient (it contains sulfur, potash and trace minerals) and as a "sticker" that helps pesticides adhere to leaf surfaces.

Molasses is also frequently touted as having the ability to control thatch on golf course turf. The theory is that when applied to the soil (on a 7 - 10 day schedule), the sugars in molasses promote the growth of microorganisms. These microbes then feed on…