How to grow Moringa

Moringa

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When the plant rich 3 cm in the trunk size in diameter,cut to 150 cm above the ground.This cut you can make after 6 month with the plant in the ground.
This plant not need to much water,just 2 liter a week.(half gallon)
Do not use any fertilizer or herbicide,just horse or cow manure around the trunk (minimum 6 inches or 15 cm apart of the trunk)
Every three to four month,add some horse or cow manure,making a circle around the tree,minimum six inches(15 cm.) from the trunk.The manure must have five month old from fresh.

Growing Moringa from seed

Sock the seeds in water for three days,before planted.Not need scratch.

Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.97 feet (91.44 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Moringa about 15 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Moringa

After 45 days ready for transplant or you can plant the seeds directly in the ground.

As Moringa is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Moringa

After three month in the ground,is ready for harvest the leafs and after one year the pods with seeds.You can harvest for up to 25 years.

Seed Saving Moringa

Tide dark jar.Do not store in plastic or nylon.Best is glass.

How long does Moringa take to grow?

These estimates for how long Moringa takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Moringa to germinate?: 7 days
Average 7 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Moringa?: + 45 days
Average 45 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Moringa is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 120 days
Average 120 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Moringa?: = 172 days

When should I plant Moringa?

Our when to plant Moringa estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Moringa before or after your last frost date.: 15 days before Last Frost Date

Moringa Folklore & Trivia

After press the seeds to extract the oil,with the left over cake fill up a bag and put in a dirty lake and in few days kill any decease or bacteria in the water,included E-coli.
With the leaf,sock in water for wo week you can make a powerful foliage fertilize.

Other names for Moringa

drumstick tree,miracle tree

Moringa Adans.,moringa oleifera.

Misspellings: moringa oleifera,miracle tree.

Footnotes

Jorge Riente (Master Herbalist)Owner of Moringa Place Llc in Loxahatchee Florida.
moringaplace@yahoo.com