Dry Molasses vs. Sugar for Lawn Microbes

Sugar Wins: Cheaper, Easier, Just as Effective

Both feed beneficial soil microbes, but sugar requires less product (4 lbs vs. 10 lbs per 1,000 sq ft) and costs less per treatment. Sugar is widely available in 20-lb bags; dry molasses often comes in 40-lb minimum bags.

Where to Find Dry Molasses

• Nurseries with organic sections
• Feed stores
• Walmart garden centers

If you can get dry molasses cheaply, it works fine. But sugar is more convenient and equally effective for jump-starting soil biology.