When & How to Spray Dragon Fruit for More Flowers

Описание: Spring is officially here in Southern California, and it’s time to give the dragon fruit collection a major "wake-up call!" This application acts as a stimulant to help the plants soak up the nutrients they need now to begin producing a heavy crop of flowers this spring.
Since this video features a music-only track, I’ve detailed my full organic foliar recipe, the science of CAM photosynthesis, and current cutting availability below.
The "Wake-Up" Foliar Spray Recipe
To prime the plants for the upcoming season, I’m using a powerful organic blend designed for rapid absorption through the stems:
• GS Plant Foods 20-20-20: A high-performance, water-soluble fertilizer enriched with kelp and essential micronutrients to provide a balanced NPK boost.
• North American Organic Sea-Kelp: A 6x strength concentrate providing over 70 micronutrients—including potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and calcium—while acting as a food source for fungi and microbes.
• Activated Compost: Mixed into a dark, rich tea to boost the biological activity of the application.
Variety Tour & Cuttings Availability
We’re checking in on the 2024-2025 collection as the garden wakes up:
• Asunta 6 & Wild Berry Skittles (WBS 2025): I have a limited supply of cuttings for these two varieties currently available on the website.
• Jurassic Guava & Sour Apple Head: Both are responding well to the initial spring boost and will have cuttings available later this year.
• Sour Patch Kids (HP-25): This 2024 graft in collaboration with "Grafting Dragon Fruit" is establishing beautifully on the trellis.
• Vietnam White: A classic, reliable variety showing healthy stem growth.

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The Science: Why I Spray at Night
Dragon fruit are CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plants. This means they primarily open their pores (stomata) at night to absorb nutrients and \bm{CO_2} through their stems while avoiding the midday heat. For maximum efficiency, always apply foliar sprays in the early morning or at night.
Pro-Tips for Maximum Growth
• Biochar Integration: I use biochar as a "permanent sponge" for the garden, providing a forever-home for beneficial microbes while locking nutrients and water into the soil.
• Sun Management: Variegated varieties must be started in the shade to prevent their sensitive, light-colored tissue from scorching while young.
• Full Sun Transition: Once a plant matures and establishes a robust root system, it can be gradually transitioned to full sun to reach its maximum growth potential.
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