Moringa

garnetmoth · June 7, 2009

Anyone grow Moringa (drumstick tree)?

I got some seeds and am waiting for germination!

Medbury Gardens · June 9, 2009

all i can say is, wow you've got seed and wait for germination,good luck,i look forward to seeing how it goes

garnetmoth · June 12, 2009

woo! the 3 in paper towels and plastic bag treatment are looking a tad moldy, but the ones I planted outside almost 2 weeks ago, 2 of 3 broke the soil!!!

mmmmm vegetable tree... soon!

Medbury Gardens · June 12, 2009

At least you've got a few growing,where did you get the seed from?

garnetmoth · June 13, 2009

I got them from Ebay actually. the address says US, but it came from India. took a little while, and since I hadnt gotten it, he sent me a new package (and i paid him when the 2nd came!!

Do you want some to try?

garnetmoth · June 23, 2009

Maybe I can post some pics soon...
Ive got 2 little trees in a pot. I pinched 3 leaves and ate them today. Just a bit of green/planty taste, not bitter.

they have the thinnest most ephemeral seeming leaves, I guess thats how they survive in the desert is to have a high evaporative surface?

maryinoregon · May 24, 2010

I just posted a question asking if anyone knew anything about this. After reading an interesting article about it, I thought it would be neat to try growing it. How did you do? I'm not sure it would be warm enough here in Oregon to grow it, but would love to try.

garnetmoth · May 25, 2010

Last year got away from me... i got married and my dad spent months in the hospital and a nursing home!

but, the one moringa tree somehow lived in its quart sized pot. didnt get big but made leaves. they are OK tasting raw. Didnt get much farther than munching a few. Didnt seem to have any pests. This year I have 2 planters (3-4 gal) and ill clip to the strongest if I have both seeds in a pot come up!

maryinoregon · May 28, 2010

Congratulations on your wedding and I understand about parents with medical troubles.

If you think about it, please post sometimes to let us know how the Moringa plants do.

VintageNM · July 18, 2010

Growing both Moring Oleifera and Moringa Stenopetala in 15 gal pots. Plants have broke the surface and produced sets of leaves, flavor is fairly unremarkable, can't wait for flowers and seedpods! I'll keep you updated.

June 7, 2009	#1
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	Moringa Anyone grow Moringa (drumstick tree)? I got some seeds and am waiting for germination!

June 9, 2009	#2
Medbury Gardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Medbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,881	all i can say is, wow you've got seed and wait for germination,good luck,i look forward to seeing how it goes

June 12, 2009	#3
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	woo! the 3 in paper towels and plastic bag treatment are looking a tad moldy, but the ones I planted outside almost 2 weeks ago, 2 of 3 broke the soil!!! mmmmm vegetable tree... soon!

June 13, 2009	#5
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	I got them from Ebay actually. the address says US, but it came from India. took a little while, and since I hadnt gotten it, he sent me a new package (and i paid him when the 2nd came!! Do you want some to try?

June 23, 2009	#6
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	Maybe I can post some pics soon... Ive got 2 little trees in a pot. I pinched 3 leaves and ate them today. Just a bit of green/planty taste, not bitter. they have the thinnest most ephemeral seeming leaves, I guess thats how they survive in the desert is to have a high evaporative surface?

May 24, 2010	#7
maryinoregon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 361	I just posted a question asking if anyone knew anything about this. After reading an interesting article about it, I thought it would be neat to try growing it. How did you do? I'm not sure it would be warm enough here in Oregon to grow it, but would love to try.

May 25, 2010	#8
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	Last year got away from me... i got married and my dad spent months in the hospital and a nursing home! but, the one moringa tree somehow lived in its quart sized pot. didnt get big but made leaves. they are OK tasting raw. Didnt get much farther than munching a few. Didnt seem to have any pests. This year I have 2 planters (3-4 gal) and ill clip to the strongest if I have both seeds in a pot come up!

May 28, 2010	#9
maryinoregon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 361	Congratulations on your wedding and I understand about parents with medical troubles. If you think about it, please post sometimes to let us know how the Moringa plants do.

July 18, 2010	#10
VintageNM Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 7	Growing both Moring Oleifera and Moringa Stenopetala in 15 gal pots. Plants have broke the surface and produced sets of leaves, flavor is fairly unremarkable, can't wait for flowers and seedpods! I'll keep you updated.