Flowering Kratom

Really felt this chill. Had a roof reading at 20f on Friday night as air mass plowed through without obstruction. No visible ice though. I’m not sure what thermodynamics were at play as the air a few feet off the ground was substantially warmer and all the large trees have been packed heavily with mulch and logs - effectively turning the trees themselves into a radiator in this frigid air. In other news the older dog doesn’t mind the cold when going for walks but the little one sure does.

I am getting cornered today as we had some rain. Doubtful that this water will evaporate any time soon.

@agroforestry said:

<p>This is great, I have had this problem with my farm as well. The high ph causes this problem- the technical term is chlorosis. Ammonium sulfate definitely solves this problem but in my experience, it is a somewhat dangerous short-term solution and I stopped using it because I drink water from my well. I found that the chemicals eventually leached into my system. Not the end of the world but going forward the past few years I use these three steps at my farm:</p><p><strong>Short term:</strong> I dilute <em>Southern Ag Chelated Liquid Iron</em> with water and pour that around my plants. Results- 1 week; lasts 1 month</p><p><strong>Mid-term:</strong> I add <em>Monterey LG7115 Dr Soil Acidifier Granules Iron and Elemental Sulfur Acidic Fertilizer</em> around my plants which is a slow release of the short-term step. Results- 1 month; lasts 4 months</p><p><strong>Long-term:</strong> Build soil- this naturally will even out to give a ph of around 6. I do this with compost, biochar, and worm castings. Results for life (also cheapest)</p><p></p><p>I know I used name brands but I didn't link because I am not affiliated. I find that telling people the exact brand helps save them time but please, by all means, shop around. The main point is Liquid Iron and Iron Granules.</p>

 Great post! I've started experimenting with some different mulching techniques to address the ongoing water/ph problem (my ground water is extremely alkaline for one). Working in more pine needles, bark, etc (mainly because I have no where else to put it while maintaining the grounds) one of the positives here is with heavy mulching watering has went down to literally 0. 

@guywithtrees said:

<p> We use imager to host the files and then you just copy the link into the comments... </p>

 Something must have changed in the app and we haven’t been able to include photos for some time. Would be nice to have that working again. 

@roadkill very interesting, thanks for posting! Looks like it’s useful to grow different varieties for different effects?

The west Kali plants that I hacked down are coming back. They are resilient.

@amhs_monkey try adding some diatomaceous earth to your spray, or just sprinkle it around the soil. Should help with scale and many other pests. 

lol I’m getting too old for 4/20 celebrations, but in honor of Earth Day (4/22) I’ve been outside working on my yard and Kratom plants. 

Also looking forward to the Summer Solstice which I’ll be celebrating at Kratomhenge.

They look great! Gonna be huge by the end of the summer. 

@roadkill

Hey Rk - have you lost any whole plants yet??

Congrats! Looks a lot like the clones that I took from a West Kalimantan seedling. 

I think most of the Kratom exported to the US is this variety. Mostly red vein with some green, but all coming from Borneo. Great to see more people growing them here.

Do you know what the humidity is where your plant is sitting?  Might want to see if you can raise it a bit. They’re not fans of cold or dry air.