Canoe Crop Kalo
by Jennifer Weinert ยท Started January 22, 2026
I'm going to grow kalo in a Food Canoe. I want to see how it does in a Food Canoe rather than in a garden. I'm wondering if the corms will size. I expect that it will do very well :)
Project Timeline
Week 7. The kalo is growing so well! Some new leaves are emerging and there are no signs of pests.
I am watering the kalo every other day and that seems to be sufficient.
I made 2 gallons of leaf formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
Week 6. The kalo is growing great! I sprayed the bloom formula. I think adding some mulch soon would be good for the kalo.
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
Week 5. I sprayed the leaf formula .All 12 of the huli have now sprouted a new leaf! Health of the plants looks really good.
It's still the rainy season. Squalls just keep coming! I'm only watering very other day because the soil is damp when I water and I don't want to overwater.
I made 2 gallons of leaf formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil.
I made 2 gallons of leaf formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil.
Week 4. I'm a day late to apply the solutions. I sprayed the bloom formula. 7 of the 12 huli have sprouted a new leaf so far and hopefully they will all pop by next week.
Since we are having our rainy season, I've only been watering every other day.
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
I made 2 gallons of bloom formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
Week 3. I harvested 12 huli (6 each of 2 different varieties) from mature plants on our farm. I planted them in a zigzag, about 12" apart. Then I watered them well and sprayed the leaf formula.
Kalo is watered daily
I made 2 gallons of leaf formula but only sprayed about 1/4 gal on the kalo and the soil
Week 2. I drenched the soil solution for the second time and then deep watered it in. Soil is watered daily to keep the microbes happy.
Soil is watered daily
Week 1. Today I cleared some space in my Food Canoe to plant 10x2 feet of kalo. I applied IMO4 to the surface soil and 4 gal of soil solution. Then I deep watered. I will repeat the same thing next week.
I deep watered IMO4 and soil solution into the Food Canoe soil
I dusted handfuls of IMO4 on the surface. Then I drenched with the soil solution. And then I deep watered.