I actually got my seed from a guy in Sherman Oaks, so it will grow here, though it may not survive frosts if you get those where you are. In some places it may survive as a die-back perennial.

I just started one today, we'll see how it goes.

But I got tired of carrying the large pots back & forth, and gave the 5-year-old plants away. Now I just grow the trees in the garden as annuals, started as transplants.

I usually get my Moringa seed from ECHO. Their seed is especially large this year, I had 22 of 24 germinate.

Last fall, after I threw it in the basement, one of the trees (there are 4 or 5 in the pot) threw out a stalk of beautiful white flowers. That was cool.

It is a good idea to repot as soon as possible. I always plant my moringa seeds in those small peat pots individually since moringa has such a high rate of germination. I have noticed that 95 - 100% of the seeds usually germinate.

I am attaching pictures of my moringa for this year. These seedlings are 2 months old. These were grown in the peat pots and transfered to the 20 gallon containers when they were about a week old.

Moringa at 2 months

xman

Anna

Your plants look very nice, good growth from your first picture. You are right, mine are not PKM1, I got these from a friend who had good results with these. I do have about 5 PKM1 trees too that are about a year and a half but only about 3 feet tall. It is a good idea to have just one tree per container, as these are one of the fastest growing plants.

xman

1. Don't the root grow deeper into ground when planted in ground, isn't is tough to pull them out or cause damage to roots or kill them?
2.what container size do you use to move indoors?
3.since we live in same zone, which month do you move them indoors?
4..Do you bare root them to bring them indoors?
5.Which month do you move them outside in summer time?
6. Any recommendation on specific fertilizer to make it bloom/fruit?

Thanks

Your trees have grown really well, it is amazing how fast they grow. My trees at less than 4 months are also over six feet and have started flowering and have some pods already. What soil do you use in your containers?

Moringa at 4 months

I see only pod on your plant did you get more in last 2 weeks?

My tree had a lot of flowers too before I went for vacation for 3 weeks, when I got back I found only one pod and no flowers. The trees were getting too tall, so I trimmed all the branches and used the leaves. We are over 100 every day in TX, and the trees are in full sun, so they are taking a beating. So no flowers now, just seem to be in survival mode, may have to move them into the shade.

Are your trees in full Sun too? 5 -1 - 1 mix, is the first part pine bark? if so, what pine bark do you use? and how much lime and what kind?

thanks,
xman

Can you please send me an email from "My Page" so we can touch base on progress?

thanks,
xman