K-farm apple Fruit Seedlings

21/04/2026

Good morning everyone

21/04/2026

Site selection
Altitude: best between 1,200–2,100 m
Rainfall: 1,200–1,800 mm/year
Soil: deep, well-drained loam (avoid waterlogging)
pH: 5.5–6.5 (slightly acidic)

2) Land preparation
Clear bushes and deep plough
Mark planting lines early (before rains)
Control perennial weeds (like couch grass)

3) Spacing
Standard: 6 ft × 6 ft (1.8 m × 1.8 m)
Gives ~1,200–1,300 plants per acre
Wider spacing (7×7 ft) if intercropping

4) Hole preparation
Dig holes: 2 ft × 2 ft × 2 ft
Separate topsoil and subsoil
Mix topsoil with:
1–2 buckets of well-rotted manure
100 g DAP (or phosphate fertilizer)

5) Planting the grafted seedling
Plant at onset of rains (March–May or Oct–Nov in Kenya)
Remove polythene bag carefully (don’t break root ball)
Place seedling upright

⚠️ Important:

Graft union must remain above soil level
Do NOT bury the graft point (prevents rotting and loss of graft advantage)

6) Backfilling
Use topsoil + manure mix first
Firm soil gently (no air pockets)
Add subsoil on top
Create a basin around plant
7) Watering
Water immediately after planting
Continue regularly if rains are insufficient
Keep soil moist, not waterlogged
8) Mulching
Apply dry grass/leaves around plant (not touching stem)
Benefits:
Moisture retention
W**d control
Temperature regulation

9) Shade management (very important)
Young grafted coffee is sensitive
Provide temporary shade

10) Aftercare
W**d regularly (avoid root disturbance)
Apply CAN fertilizer after 3–4 months
Train one main stem
Remove suckers below graft union

08/03/2026

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23/01/2026

Hello members we as K-farm(wambugu Seedling) we are, Here to educate you something very interesting about apples...so many people have failed in apple farming probably because they either got the wrong variety....non grafted Apples or planted the wrong variety in the wrong area....also many people end up buying apples grafted on loquats simply because they are cheap....so here's a little knowledge before you invest in farming apples....
1.make sure you get apples that are grafted on m9 rootstock....(m9 rootstock is an apple variety that doesn't bear fruits but adapts very well in all climates,also the rooting system of m9 goes very deep therefore the apple can survive even in a very hot area with very minimal watering....also m9 is disease resistant and hence prevents your apple tree from being affected by pests and diseases....however there are many other types of apple anna (the one pictured below) is one of the best varieties and adapts in all parts of our country either hot or cold....when anna apple variety is grafted on m9 variety of rootstock it gives very big fruits just like the ones we import...
Make sure you get quality seedlings while planting...we have the seedlings available at our farm in nyeri County karatina karindundu past kingdom Hall

500/= per seedling

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18/01/2026

14/01/2026

NAIROBI COFFEE EXCHANGE - SALE 12 MARKET SUMMARY

Sale 12 marked the resumption of trading at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, with 24,890 bags (approximately 1.53 million kg) successfully traded, generating USD 11.80 million (≈ KSh 1.53 billion, exchange rate implied). Volumes moderated from the previous session, reflecting a normal post-festive slowdown, but prices remained firm, signaling sustained demand for Kenyan coffee.

Average prices across all grades stood at USD 386 per 50kg bag, translating to approximately KSh 1,000 per kg of clean coffee and KSh 153 per kg of cherry gross. The highest price of USD 487 per bag (≈ KSh 1,260 per kg clean) was achieved by a Grade AA lot from Gititu Farmers Cooperative Society (Kiambu County), with another AA lot from the same factory fetching USD 467, confirming consistent premium quality. Grade AA anchored the market with 7,929 bags traded at an average of USD 420, while Grade AB, the largest volume grade, averaged USD 392, underscoring broad-based buyer interest.

Broker activity reflected both scale and quality differentiation. Alliance Berries Limited led the market with 9,803 bags at an average of USD 399, accounting for nearly 40% of total volumes. This was followed by Kirinyaga Slopes Coffee Brokerage Company Ltd with 3,252 bags at USD 398, and New KPCU PLC with 2,924 bags averaging USD 382. Other active brokers included Kipkelion Broker Company Ltd (2,339 bags, USD 365), CEBBA (1,732 bags, USD 383), Minnesota Coffee Marketers Ltd (1,554 bags, USD 369), KCCE Marketing Agency Ltd (1,383 bags, USD 396), Kinya Coffee Marketing Agency Ltd (1,116 bags, USD 346), and United Eastern Kenya Coffee Marketing Co. Ltd (787 bags, USD 335).

On the buying side, demand remained concentrated, with the top six buyers accounting for approximately 93% of traded volumes. Ibero Kenya Ltd led purchases with 6,980 bags (28.0%), followed by Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd with 4,776 bags (19.2%), C. Dormans SEZ Ltd at 4,637 bags (18.6%), Sasini (K)

13/01/2026

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