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In less than 2 months, the small Kratom plant that I purchased in July has grown at an amazing rate.  It is easily 3 times larger than it was since my previous post, even taking into consideration my fervent pruning.  I have harvested at least 30 leaves thus far, dispelling the claims that a Kratom plant must be grown for several years before it can be successfully clipped.
I have my plant hanging in a northwestern facing window, not for any other reason besides it is the only window in which my cat cannot reach and devour it.  Nevertheless, it has grown very quickly, even though it only gets heavy sunlight in the afternoon hours.  Being able to grow a Kratom plant this quickly in the Northeast leads me to believe that anyone with a window and water can can do the same with relative ease.

If you are contemplating the purchase of a plant I highly recommend it, although, maybe not from one of the more popular and expensive vendors.  While my plant is from a popular vendor, I have posthumously read very many positive reviews of people buying their plants off of Ebay.  I would also recommend buying a smaller plant, as they grow so quickly, a larger plant is not worth the extra $20 to $50.

In my next post about this plant, I plan to post a quick guide on pruning and harvesting Kratom.  As you can see from the photo, it can grow horizontally faster than it does vertically, which can be controlled with pruning.  Had I known more about pruning this plant from the beginning, it would easily be a foot taller now.  While it is so easy to do, very little information exists online.

Just about every 3-6 months, another Kratom extract or product hits the market only to offer an inferior experience in comparison to regular Kratom leaf. While the purpose of an extract is to make for a more palatable preparation, the minimal effects have never justified the outrageously high prices. Kratom vendors have long been trying to accomplish a superior extract, however, to date; extractions have been unable to replicate the full effect of unadultered leaf.

To prove this, I have been compiling the following list of Kratom products for quite some time, drawing from my own experience and input from various forums. The objective of this list is to generate an average price per dose to assist people in making better informed buying decisions. As you will see, most extracts are simply not cost effective; that is, unless your palate is more important than your wallet.

Lastly, I have tried to accomplish a methodology to ensure the most accurate calculation of cost per dose during the preparation of the following list. Because different Kratom strains can vary considerably in alkaloid content, and each individual responds differently to each one, I made a great deal of effort in making sure to compile as many individual experience reports as possible in establishing averaged comparable dosages. For instance, .5 grams of Ultra Enhanced Indo is almost universally compared to about 5-6 grams of Thai Kratom Leaf for most people; but please keep in mind, it is still a subjective measure.