Today's VLOG is on Moringa Oleifera. This plant is native to Himalayas in north western India. It has been widely cultivated in tropical & subtropical areas. Also know as the " Horseradish tree" or the " Tree of Life". Nutritional values - 26% protein by weight 17 times the calcium of milk 4 times vitamins of carrots 15 times potassium of bananas 25 times the Iron of spinach 7 times vitamin C of oranges 92 nutrients 46 natural antioxidants So GROW Moringa trees! You can purchase Moringa Trees AND Seeds Directly from us! Click HERE for Seeds! - bit.ly/36t4o2J Click HERE for Trees- bit.ly/38CCpjV
Thanks to you I scored a maringa , 2 lowquats , a fig , 2 Mexican papaya , and a Mexican sunflower today! I informed the woman I bought it from about the mex sun flower for fertilizer. She said she had no idea but the only reason she grew so much was that her chickens love and thrive on it. You've inspired me. Can't wait to your your farm one day. Thanks again for all the info!
Great job Warren! I've got to get some Maringa & lowquat to grow. the papaya I think is just a bit to difficult in my zone. Not sure about the sunflower though. Excellent job man, excellent job.
I agree with you Warren. If circumstances permits one day, I'm on the first plane to go see Pete's place! And even better: get him on the first place to come check out our area for advice and ideas. Man, wouldn't that be something!
Here in south central Alabama, I'm growing a little over 50 moringa trees. Some are growing in poor soil in holes with maybe a quart of high quality potting mix. Some are growing in poor soil with no potting mix at all. Maybe 6 or so are growing in 18 gallon tubs with very high quality soil roughly a foot and a half deep and with a six inch reservoir for water-logged leaf mulch/wood in the bottom. Not surprisingly the ones in the tubs are doing the best. The tallest one in a tub grew from seed to about 6 to 7 feet tall from March to September. About half of the rest in the tubs grew almost as tall. There are some shorter ones in the tubs that were transplanted later. Of those planted in the ground, the very best one was planted without any soil amendments at all. It's almost 6 feet tall. The shortest ones are about a foot tall. I'm hoping they'll establish roots this year sufficient to let them grow fast next spring. Oddly, one of the trees that is in the soil with about a quart of potting mix in poor soil has put on flowers. This is on a 4 to 5 foot tall tree. I doubt the flowers will make any pods of any size before cold weather comes. I have used compost/manure teas on all of them. I experimented with chemical fertilizer on a few, including the tallest one planted in un-amended soil. I'm not harvesting many of the leaves because I want to encourage the trees to get as strong as they can so their roots can survive the winter (with heavy mulching).
Pete, you've sold me. When I get my homestead, that'll be the first tree I start planting, it'll be a great money maker. Thanks for the info! Best, Jacob
akash krishna hello! Yes it goes for 50-$80 a pound for dried powder in bulk, it's much more expensive in capsules. It grows well here too but most is imported from India for resale.
What a cool thing to hear LocalSequence! There of been a few videos over the years that I watched a few times myself! So to hear that from somebody else about my own is pretty powerful! You're the best!
Great video! Concise and full of information. Until we get our own video made, I will share this video with our moringa customers. We grow moringa (also the pkm1) in the high desert of se Arizona. I tell everyone to think of it as an annual that might come back with the right care. Getting ready to start our seedlings in the next couple weeks. I may have to rethink our pricing, we've been trying to stay competitive with what people can purchase online, but there is a lot of work involved!
Gracewater Farmgirl - thanks for sharing! We would love to see your operation, when you get the time to share it. We have learned to value our time over the years, as well. It's tough to do sometimes - we really get so excited about it all that we want to give it away, unfortunately it takes an income to look after yourself, your family & your team's livelihood. Best of luck to you all in AZ.
I absolutely love Moringa! I have several trees (southeastern Florida). I am propagating several trees now from seed. I'm getting up the nerve to cook a strand of seeds 😊
Denise DeMise - we will have everything available on our website in about 2 weeks. If you sign up for the newsletter, we can let you know immediately when it happens.
For those that do backyard chickens, this is a great tree to eliminate you feed bill. The protein content is very high and acts more like a grain than a green for chickens.. chop and drop.
I know it's been a long time since you posted your question, but the answer is definitely YES! They take to coppicing extremely well. As long as the stump and roots don't endure a hard freeze, you can't hardly kill it by cutting it down. It WILL come back!
I'm in 9b. Lost my moringas in a hard freeze a few years ago. They were however in pots, so that might have been the problem. I know they have a really long tap root that must be allowed for. I'm trying again only this time planting directly in the ground. Great videos, short, to the point and very educational!
This guy is dead on point about this amazing 'tree'. Sure, there's a 'learning curve' about how to be successful in whatever area YOU grow in, but it CAN be grown just about anywhere South of Vegas IF you remember it is a tropical plant and plan accordingly. I grow several different varieties here in N/W Az and have found that they do well IF properly 'environmented'.
Daniel Fisch Where in Arizona are you located? We grow and sell moringa seedlings and products in SE Arizona. No website currently, but you can contact us here or on instagram gracewater_moringa
Wow ! What a tree. I would love to have one in my back yard ! I ordered your fire brush tree. Can't wait to get them. Should be arriving Tues. of Wed. Thanks for your time and your videos. Please keep up the good work !
connie frye - Thank you & we are working on launching an online store, to assist you even Better, so be in the lookout or sign up for our email newsletter for updates if you would like.
Thanks for the info! How big of a pot would these grow well in and it which potting soil combo ( perlite organic compost )? Also for the weekly harvesting to 3-4’ tall plants 1’ apart approach would these be able to be grown near a house or are the roots the type that uplifts foundations? Thanks
L O F E N O I A L O F hello! Moringa has a large tap root so a deep pot is necessary. They also like very well drained soils, I'd suggest the perlite. I've never planted them near a foundation or found the roots to be very invasive.
Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL Would a 7 gallon container be large enough for growing these or would they outgrow this size? I have clay rich soil. That’s why I am looking into potted alternatives. Thanks!!
Hey Micheal, yes it can be grown as an annual. I would replant the tree yearly due to the serious tap root the tree has. If you want to try it in a pot I would suggest one that is very deep and narrow.
Hahaha, glad you spoke up! I was checking to see if it could be grown here. I've seen that either you grow it every year or you have an established greenhouse you can overwinter them in when they're in pots. I'm thinking of buying seeds are you? Pete, when will your new seed lots come or should we just buy the tree's. How quick will they grow here in NY? Enough to get some growth? I'd dry the leaves and powder them for the winter then start back again the following year.
Malaria is not a water borne disease. But aside, I planted (Earthed.) my fourth PKM-1 Moringa this evening here in SW FL........Close to you Pete. Have eight more in containers waiting to earth them when they get bigger. ....I go with eight inches or so....then earth.
Love what you are doing, Pete. Fellow permaculturist out of Louisiana.. just finished my PDC and trying to figure out how to make a living at permaculture. I currently get by as a residential maintenance gardener and am trying to build a reputation, but trying to move more into the design and installation of permaculture systems eventually. Anyway I was really inspired by Justin Rhodes videos of you and your place. I'm studying the landscaping industry and plan to take some more courses to become a licensed landscape horticulturist this year so I can legally do design/grow and sell nursery stock. The only hurdle is my financial situation and I was wondering how you got to where you are with your business.. If you have any tips it would be great.. maybe you could make a video "how I started my permaculture landscape business" lol! Did you start off doing lawns and just work your way up? Did you have to take out business loans? Things like that... I know that's a lot to ask but I am really trying to learn the ropes.. thought I would get my PDC and just start doing it, but issues began to arise like liability insurance, workers comp insurance, licensing, etc... all I can technically legally do without proper permits and licensing for now is cut lawns and weed beds I think. I know Florida law is probably different but I was just interested in your experience with starting a business. Thanks so much for making your videos and contributing to the improvement of the environment through your work. 🌱
Hey Clayton! Yes it's coming and you nailed it. We did commercial lawn maintenance and landscaping until 2010. You should checkout my website for my bio and story. www.greendreamsfl.com
Hi Pete! Just watched Justin's vlogs with you sharing an abundance of information on all the botanical growths you have nurtured to life! Yes indeed...I was one to buy this wonderful powder in a health store :( In zone 6b, New York..Would be interested in receiving newsletter update to your website for seed purchase. Just subscribed, and saving your video's for the wealth of planting information to use on our future homestead🌱👏🌲. Great video's!!!!
Gosh, I surely wish I had Moringa growing. I bet it would be helpful with my health. Having Fibromyalgia is such misery. =( Thank you for all of the information you share with us on the various plants Pete! 🌱Be Blessed ღ 🌼
Sansa Stark - thanks for the support! Sorry to hear about your health. Food can be very powerful in healing inflammation. Wishing you wellness & pain-free days!
Thanks for the info! I knew the Moringa was very nutritious but didn't know that it was possible to grow easily from seed or would grow fast enough as an annual. Living in Michigan, I doubt it would last through winter...
I think that it couldn't hurt to try. You could get a head start by planting it in a deep/narrow container & keep it indoors until your last frost has passed, then transplanting it into the ground in the warmest, most sunny location.
Remember, these are a 'tropical' plant. HEAVY mulch and shade cloth them a bit during the hottest months. Humidity is the key. In winter, cover at first danger of frost. Even if they do get frost burned, once they get established, they'll spring right back when the air and soil temps warm up. Well worth the effort.
Wonderful video, straight to the point. I would like to make a fence line using Moringa. Should I let the initial seedling grow tall and chop at the desired height of the fence and then let it bush out or chop earlier? Thanks.
Tammy Tenison you can grow this variety, Moringa oleifera, as an annual. You could have even better luck by starting it indoors in a sunny location a few weeks before the end of frost threat. Keep in mind that has a deep taproot, so the deeper the pots the better.
GReat work you're doing!! You think you could do a video on the most drought resistant an cold hardy (-4c max) tropical species and varieties you have? I live in southeast Spain where it's really hat and dry in summer and it usually freezes a couple of times in the winter but not for long. The soil is very basic and clay.. do you have any recommendations of avocadoe, mango, banana varieties I could grow?ThanksKeep up the good work!I'm glad you're making videos!!
Hi Pete, me again (South Africa), Do you think this tree will grow in the Dry Arid regions of South Africa? - The climate that you get just b"before you get desert" - Winter frosts and sometimes what we call "black ripe" that kills plants into almost the roots - even if they were covered with frost cloth. Only sometimes. Winter Min & Max temperatures ranges between -6˚C to 22˚C (21˚F to 71˚F) and Summers are in the region of 10˚C at night (and more) up to as high as 45˚C in day time. (50˚F to 113˚F) - Average Max is usually about 91˚F in summer. Rainfall in normal years sit around 300-400mm per year. We had a drought now and it sat around 200mm per year. This is dry and hot place.
Hey Singleman, glad you enjoyed! Yes we normally do, I got whipped out the other day after the Justin Rhodes video. I guess maybe I should have waited to post this video until we had more available. We have hundreds that will be ready in the next few weeks and Im feeling pretty giving. We normally sell these for $4.99+ shipping. These are small rooted plugs that will need to planted right away and after your last frost. The first 10 people that like,comment and share this video will receive a FREE rooted baby Moringa plug. You must comment with FREE MORINGA PLEASE. Please email us your contact and shipping info @GreenDreamsFL@yahoo.com ( Within the United States )
Thx for the personal response Pete. I already grow this but, the public seems to be largely ignorant of the WORLD CHANGING potential here. Seems like an uphill battle trying to overcome the stigma being of a 'snake oil' salesman. I've run up against 'stone walls' trying to get different varieties. Also, getting my homestead 'certified organic' is a real BEEOTCH. IF we could get a TENTH of the planet to grow this, hunger would go away.
We'll have to learn how to selectively breed/clone from parents that have adapted to different growing conditions. 40 bucks a pound 'wholesale' to health food/ nutrition outlets is MY 'norm'. LOTS of labor gets put into 40 dried lbs but, 1600 bucks a week ain't hay. 'Farmers market' sales barely make a profit.
Yeah thats work! I have many friends that dry and powder it for resale. When we first started the GreenDreams in 2011 moringa was the main tree I grew and sold, I really thought that market would have been tapped by now. Are you replanting yearly?
Hi, thanks for sharing..I am in TX and I have this tree almost 5 years but I didn’t get flower and fruits.. can you help me to get flower on my tree? What kind of fertilizer is best for all fruit trees? Pls help me.. thanks...
Cynthia Richards - this is not typically a tree we would suggest for potted Applications, because it's quick growing & deep taproot. If a container is your only option, may I suggest using a very deep pot so the tree does not become rebound quickly.
I think I'll have to go on Facebook and see if any of my friends in the area happen to have any moringa trees growing here in NY. I know I'll grow them in Puerto Rico, as many properties already have them established :D
blondeintally - we will be doing more giveaways and if you sign up for our newsletter - we can let you know when the website store is up and running. It looks like we're still about two weeks out before launch.
Given its incredible growth rate, how does the Moringa do regarding soil nutrient depletion? Will it compete for nutrients against other competing plants?
Hey Shane! Moringa is a super tough tree that grow in the worst of conditions. It thrives in our sandy dry soils here in Florida. I've haven't noticed any trees or plants around Moringa looking stressed from lack of nutrients.
It is very easyily available in India .I cook the leaves with onions ,red chili and coconut and eat it with roti .I am trying to grow this tree .Mine is still in pot .Very easy to grow .You can grow from seed .Germinate seed in wet paper towel then plant it.
Do you think I could grow them in Portugal? The lowest we get is just around 32 Fahrenheit, up too 113 Fahrenheit ( 0 and 45 Celsius for the rest of the world 😉) Keep the up the good work, I like those short video 👍🏻
me myself and I - we are in the midst of building the shopping cart. The plugs have been started & will be ready to ship just in time that the online store is complete. I will make an announcement on TH-cam, but you can also sign up for the newsletter & you get a personal notification sent to your box.
I would say FREE MORINGA PLEASE but I live in the UK. :-( I'me not sure it would grow here. The growing season is very short. Enjoyed the video though.
They are not cold tolerant and will die if the tree roots are not protected. I grow Moringa and each year I cover up the roots to keep them from freezing. I lost my trees 4 years ago because I did not know that. You also can kill them if the roots stay to wet the roots will rot. They like full sun and they are a tropical plant. Keep that in mind if your going to grow them. They are drought tolerant and do not require a lot of water.
Hey Pete, I just had to comment on the title. It shows as Moringa the most nutritions terrestrial plant. (I didn't see "in the world" but I think that's redundant with terrestrial). So I just wanted to ask, are you familiar with a lot of extra-terrestrial plants, or what?
FREE MORINGA PLEASE! Learned about Moringa from a friend using it in Africa to heal malaria. If I can't get a free Moringa plug, I want to buy a couple.
Rosalyn Medina unfortunately we don't have a commercial location. We have small events every so often you can find on our website. The best to stay updated is our newsletter, please sign up on our website. Thanks GreenDreamsfl.com
I have bought 3 from ECHO and everytime, I KILL THEM!! Seeing that you are growing it, gives me hope. We are just north of them and I was just there Friday.
Well drained soil. Sunny location. Watering the ground only & not the leaves for the first stages until it's established. You can always cut it back & baby it if it looks like it won't make it. Also, make sure that you aren't planting it too deep - it's better to plant it too high then too deep & make sure that it's packed in tight with soil (there should be no give when you step on the surface around it. Make sure not to mulch directly up against the trunk. Also, if it's root bound in the pot, your chances of success will be stunted. These are all pretty general rules for any tree. Maybe 4th time is a charm?
Tracy Bruring - yes this tree will produce seeds in abundance, in the right climate. If you were interested in harvesting seeds, I would not suggest hard pruning/compassing this tree.
Is it too late to get the "FREE MORINGA" PLEASE? Also, what is the best way to add it to your food (salad? smoothie?) how much? how often do you eat it, and is it okay for people with liver problems? If it's too late please let me know how to buy one from you. Sharing and email you. Thank you :)
ahhhahahaha show me your tips!!!! its all about them moringa tips cant get enough... they also grow extremely well from cuttings whole branches ect.....
Today's VLOG is on Moringa Oleifera. This plant is native to Himalayas in north western India. It has been widely cultivated in tropical & subtropical areas. Also know as the " Horseradish tree" or the " Tree of Life".
Nutritional values -
26% protein by weight
17 times the calcium of milk
4 times vitamins of carrots
15 times potassium of bananas
25 times the Iron of spinach
7 times vitamin C of oranges
92 nutrients
46 natural antioxidants
So GROW Moringa trees!
You can purchase Moringa Trees AND Seeds Directly from us! Click HERE for Seeds! - bit.ly/36t4o2J
Click HERE for Trees- bit.ly/38CCpjV
Do you sell the seeds? I want to grow one. I live in the Florida panhandle.
Thanks to you I scored a maringa , 2 lowquats , a fig , 2 Mexican papaya , and a Mexican sunflower today! I informed the woman I bought it from about the mex sun flower for fertilizer. She said she had no idea but the only reason she grew so much was that her chickens love and thrive on it. You've inspired me. Can't wait to your your farm one day. Thanks again for all the info!
Warren O'Bannon - this is a killer comment! Fantastic news! Keep me posted & I'm always beyond happy to share the goodness.
Great job Warren! I've got to get some Maringa & lowquat to grow. the papaya I think is just a bit to difficult in my zone. Not sure about the sunflower though. Excellent job man, excellent job.
I agree with you Warren. If circumstances permits one day, I'm on the first plane to go see Pete's place! And even better: get him on the first place to come check out our area for advice and ideas. Man, wouldn't that be something!
You all are the best! I'd be happy to travel, just give it a little time! That would be something!
Oh, Pete... Traveling to do peoples yards? That would be spectacular. I'll have to see if I can talk my other half into that.
Good lucid commentary on Moringa benefits
Here in south central Alabama, I'm growing a little over 50 moringa trees. Some are growing in poor soil in holes with maybe a quart of high quality potting mix. Some are growing in poor soil with no potting mix at all. Maybe 6 or so are growing in 18 gallon tubs with very high quality soil roughly a foot and a half deep and with a six inch reservoir for water-logged leaf mulch/wood in the bottom.
Not surprisingly the ones in the tubs are doing the best. The tallest one in a tub grew from seed to about 6 to 7 feet tall from March to September. About half of the rest in the tubs grew almost as tall. There are some shorter ones in the tubs that were transplanted later.
Of those planted in the ground, the very best one was planted without any soil amendments at all. It's almost 6 feet tall. The shortest ones are about a foot tall. I'm hoping they'll establish roots this year sufficient to let them grow fast next spring.
Oddly, one of the trees that is in the soil with about a quart of potting mix in poor soil has put on flowers. This is on a 4 to 5 foot tall tree. I doubt the flowers will make any pods of any size before cold weather comes.
I have used compost/manure teas on all of them. I experimented with chemical fertilizer on a few, including the tallest one planted in un-amended soil.
I'm not harvesting many of the leaves because I want to encourage the trees to get as strong as they can so their roots can survive the winter (with heavy mulching).
Pete, you've sold me. When I get my homestead, that'll be the first tree I start planting, it'll be a great money maker. Thanks for the info! Best, Jacob
Thank you!
Love my moringa ! Throw the tender young shoots as an additive to smoothies...Nice video...keep them coming !
Awesome, Jeff! Thanks again!
Great video on Moringa thanks.
Permaculture saved my life. You are doing great important work friend. Thank you for the videos.
I enjoy the short, single subject, very informative videos. We are 8b in NW Florida. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks Dale!
Grateful to learn more about the Moringa tree. Looking forward to more of these helpful videos.
Thanks Martha!
I'm from India
Happy to see muringa which nothing here cost that much in USA
50 bucks seriously!!!!!!!!!!
akash krishna hello! Yes it goes for 50-$80 a pound for dried powder in bulk, it's much more expensive in capsules. It grows well here too but most is imported from India for resale.
Pete...Great video and good information. I watched your video with Justin about 6 times already. You are a fountain of info...!!!
Thank You
What a cool thing to hear LocalSequence! There of been a few videos over the years that I watched a few times myself! So to hear that from somebody else about my own is pretty powerful! You're the best!
Great video! Concise and full of information. Until we get our own video made, I will share this video with our moringa customers. We grow moringa (also the pkm1) in the high desert of se Arizona. I tell everyone to think of it as an annual that might come back with the right care. Getting ready to start our seedlings in the next couple weeks.
I may have to rethink our pricing, we've been trying to stay competitive with what people can purchase online, but there is a lot of work involved!
Gracewater Farmgirl - thanks for sharing! We would love to see your operation, when you get the time to share it. We have learned to value our time over the years, as well. It's tough to do sometimes - we really get so excited about it all that we want to give it away, unfortunately it takes an income to look after yourself, your family & your team's livelihood. Best of luck to you all in AZ.
Thank u for the info onmoringa
You are such an amazing resource of farming/ gardening information plus you are so passionate about your farm. Please keep posting videos!
Matthew Race - what a good feeling that gives me! Comments like that will push me to keep going! Thank you greatly!
I absolutely love Moringa! I have several trees (southeastern Florida). I am propagating several trees now from seed. I'm getting up the nerve to cook a strand of seeds 😊
We eat the raw inside seed meat to assist us to lower our blood sugar.
Great Info. Thanks for sharing.
bob homestead - thanks for watching!
Sharing. And glad to hear about the 30 day challenge. I'd like seeds or plugs to start growing it too.
Denise DeMise - we will have everything available on our website in about 2 weeks. If you sign up for the newsletter, we can let you know immediately when it happens.
For those that do backyard chickens, this is a great tree to eliminate you feed bill. The protein content is very high and acts more like a grain than a green for chickens.. chop and drop.
My favorite vegetable
FREE MORINGA PLEASE! I love your videos. Keep the info coming. I am going to try chop and drop for our garden.
Awesome and thank you!
Thanks Brother
Would the morenga grow in Utah?? I love this idea of perennial gardens! Thanks
Yes you could grow it as an annual.
Finally have some growing can't wait to transplant them into my soil. In 8a central Texas.
I've got seeds heading my way now! I'm so excited for this one! c'mon spring time : D Thanks Pete & Melissa, another great video!
Awesome!
Its stems can also be planted to produce clones easily....but there is no substitute for growing a tree from a mature seed
Thanks Pete for another great video! Can you coppice the moringa? I would love to keep it low to be able to harvest the greens easier! Thanks again.
I know it's been a long time since you posted your question, but the answer is definitely YES! They take to coppicing extremely well. As long as the stump and roots don't endure a hard freeze, you can't hardly kill it by cutting it down. It WILL come back!
I'm in 9b. Lost my moringas in a hard freeze a few years ago. They were however in pots, so that might have been the problem. I know they have a really long tap root that must be allowed for. I'm trying again only this time planting directly in the ground. Great videos, short, to the point and very educational!
Thank Kelly! Yes I've found they are best directly planting the seeds. I can't believe they weren't root hardy for you.
My fault, I'm sure. I didn't know about the tap root being so long, and had them in 6 inch starter pots. Lesson learned! : )
Awesome brother! Thanks for the vid. Going to get some seeds and start on it !
This guy is dead on point about this amazing 'tree'. Sure, there's a 'learning curve' about how to be successful in whatever area YOU grow in, but it CAN be grown just about anywhere South of Vegas IF you remember it is a tropical plant and plan accordingly. I grow several different varieties here in N/W Az and have found that they do well IF properly 'environmented'.
Will it grow in WNC?
I'm so interested in planting moringa trees at my house in AZ. Thanks for your informative videos.
Daniel Fisch Where in Arizona are you located? We grow and sell moringa seedlings and products in SE Arizona. No website currently, but you can contact us here or on instagram gracewater_moringa
Wow ! What a tree. I would love to have one in my back yard ! I ordered your fire brush tree. Can't wait to get them. Should be arriving Tues. of Wed. Thanks for your time and your videos. Please keep up the good work !
connie frye - Thank you & we are working on launching an online store, to assist you even Better, so be in the lookout or sign up for our email newsletter for updates if you would like.
Thank you for the information, am in Houston TX.
I bought some seeds and planted some a week ago.
Awesome!
In our country, we usually grow this side by side with a papaya tree. Great for cooking tinola. Moringa with unripe papaya plus chiken and ginger. 😄
Thanks for the info! How big of a pot would these grow well in and it which potting soil combo ( perlite organic compost )? Also for the weekly harvesting to 3-4’ tall plants 1’ apart approach would these be able to be grown near a house or are the roots the type that uplifts foundations? Thanks
L O F E N O I A L O F hello! Moringa has a large tap root so a deep pot is necessary. They also like very well drained soils, I'd suggest the perlite. I've never planted them near a foundation or found the roots to be very invasive.
Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL Would a 7 gallon container be large enough for growing these or would they outgrow this size? I have clay rich soil. That’s why I am looking into potted alternatives. Thanks!!
I live up in Massachusetts and was thinking of growing moringa as an annual. Maybe I could grow it in a pot and take it inside for the winter.
I wonder the same, now, here in central NY.
Hey Micheal, yes it can be grown as an annual. I would replant the tree yearly due to the serious tap root the tree has. If you want to try it in a pot I would suggest one that is very deep and narrow.
Hahaha, glad you spoke up! I was checking to see if it could be grown here. I've seen that either you grow it every year or you have an established greenhouse you can overwinter them in when they're in pots. I'm thinking of buying seeds are you?
Pete, when will your new seed lots come or should we just buy the tree's. How quick will they grow here in NY? Enough to get some growth? I'd dry the leaves and powder them for the winter then start back again the following year.
Malaria is not a water borne disease. But aside, I planted (Earthed.) my fourth PKM-1 Moringa this evening here in SW FL........Close to you Pete. Have eight more in containers waiting to earth them when they get bigger.
....I go with eight inches or so....then earth.
Love what you are doing, Pete. Fellow permaculturist out of Louisiana.. just finished my PDC and trying to figure out how to make a living at permaculture. I currently get by as a residential maintenance gardener and am trying to build a reputation, but trying to move more into the design and installation of permaculture systems eventually. Anyway I was really inspired by Justin Rhodes videos of you and your place. I'm studying the landscaping industry and plan to take some more courses to become a licensed landscape horticulturist this year so I can legally do design/grow and sell nursery stock. The only hurdle is my financial situation and I was wondering how you got to where you are with your business.. If you have any tips it would be great.. maybe you could make a video "how I started my permaculture landscape business" lol! Did you start off doing lawns and just work your way up? Did you have to take out business loans? Things like that... I know that's a lot to ask but I am really trying to learn the ropes.. thought I would get my PDC and just start doing it, but issues began to arise like liability insurance, workers comp insurance, licensing, etc... all I can technically legally do without proper permits and licensing for now is cut lawns and weed beds I think. I know Florida law is probably different but I was just interested in your experience with starting a business. Thanks so much for making your videos and contributing to the improvement of the environment through your work. 🌱
Hey Clayton! Yes it's coming and you nailed it. We did commercial lawn maintenance and landscaping until 2010. You should checkout my website for my bio and story.
www.greendreamsfl.com
Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL thanks, Pete :)
How is it going, Clayton? Were you able to make a living from Permaculture?
Awesome info. I grew a small seedling in zone 7b about 4 years ago. I like the spicy nature of the leaves. I will have to try to grow this again.
Mama T - nice!
Hi Pete! Just watched Justin's vlogs with you sharing an abundance of information on all the botanical growths you have nurtured to life! Yes indeed...I was one to buy this wonderful powder in a health store :(
In zone 6b, New York..Would be interested in receiving newsletter update to your website for seed purchase. Just subscribed, and saving your video's for the wealth of planting information to use on our future homestead🌱👏🌲. Great video's!!!!
Amazing!!!
FREE MORINGA PLEASE!!! great info, thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Hey Candy, please share and email us the shipping info. Thanks
Gosh, I surely wish I had Moringa growing. I bet it would be helpful with my health. Having Fibromyalgia is such misery. =(
Thank you for all of the information you share with us on the various plants Pete!
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Sansa Stark - thanks for the support! Sorry to hear about your health. Food can be very powerful in healing inflammation. Wishing you wellness & pain-free days!
Thank you Pete
Where is this bought?
Thanks for the info! I knew the Moringa was very nutritious but didn't know that it was possible to grow easily from seed or would grow fast enough as an annual. Living in Michigan, I doubt it would last through winter...
I think that it couldn't hurt to try. You could get a head start by planting it in a deep/narrow container & keep it indoors until your last frost has passed, then transplanting it into the ground in the warmest, most sunny location.
I'll try it!
Do you sell seed packets.
No but I will be giving away some live plants. Please read the video description for your FREE live plant :)
I have tried to grow one in Phoenix, Az and having a difficult time with it I have lost 2 trees. Any suggestions?
Remember, these are a 'tropical' plant. HEAVY mulch and shade cloth them a bit during the hottest months. Humidity is the key. In winter, cover at first danger of frost. Even if they do get frost burned, once they get established, they'll spring right back when the air and soil temps warm up. Well worth the effort.
they grow very very well in pots... an you could either bring it inside or grow one in a sunny spot jus keep it smaller....
singleman I haven't heard from you in a minute! I hope all is well my friend.
Wonderful video, straight to the point. I would like to make a fence line using Moringa. Should I let the initial seedling grow tall and chop at the desired height of the fence and then let it bush out or chop earlier? Thanks.
Thanks Harold! Yes I would let the tree get a 2in caliper before topping it out. Good catch I should have added that one.
Pete ... is there any variety of Moringa we could grow here in Zone 6b of North Central Arkansas in the Ozarks ??
Tammy Tenison you can grow this variety, Moringa oleifera, as an annual. You could have even better luck by starting it indoors in a sunny location a few weeks before the end of frost threat. Keep in mind that has a deep taproot, so the deeper the pots the better.
GReat work you're doing!! You think you could do a video on the most drought resistant an cold hardy (-4c max) tropical species and varieties you have? I live in southeast Spain where it's really hat and dry in summer and it usually freezes a couple of times in the winter but not for long. The soil is very basic and clay.. do you have any recommendations of avocadoe, mango, banana varieties I could grow?ThanksKeep up the good work!I'm glad you're making videos!!
MrsLalocadelbarrio2 - I would be happy to record a video on that very subject. I've got it in my notes now.
Great! Thank you! I'll stay tuned
that would be great for moringa loves hot and dry. Just add pebbles or sand. Don't over water moringa it will rot its roots.
Hi Pete, me again (South Africa),
Do you think this tree will grow in the Dry Arid regions of South Africa? - The climate that you get just b"before you get desert" - Winter frosts and sometimes what we call "black ripe" that kills plants into almost the roots - even if they were covered with frost cloth. Only sometimes. Winter Min & Max temperatures ranges between -6˚C to 22˚C (21˚F to 71˚F) and Summers are in the region of 10˚C at night (and more) up to as high as 45˚C in day time. (50˚F to 113˚F) - Average Max is usually about 91˚F in summer.
Rainfall in normal years sit around 300-400mm per year. We had a drought now and it sat around 200mm per year. This is dry and hot place.
They are drought tolerant.
Wow. Best 3 1/2 minutes I've EVER invested on TH-cam. Went to eBay and looked up sources. Any recommendations?
Hey Singleman, glad you enjoyed! Yes we normally do, I got whipped out the other day after the Justin Rhodes video. I guess maybe I should have waited to post this video until we had more available.
We have hundreds that will be ready in the next few weeks and Im feeling pretty giving. We normally sell these for $4.99+ shipping. These are small rooted plugs that will need to planted right away and after your last frost.
The first 10 people that like,comment and share this video will receive a FREE rooted baby Moringa plug. You must comment with FREE MORINGA PLEASE. Please email us your contact and shipping info @GreenDreamsFL@yahoo.com
( Within the United States )
These plugs will be ready to ship in the next 2-3 weeks
Thx for the personal response Pete. I already grow this but, the public seems to be largely ignorant of the WORLD CHANGING potential here. Seems like an uphill battle trying to overcome the stigma being of a 'snake oil' salesman. I've run up against 'stone walls' trying to get different varieties. Also, getting my homestead 'certified organic' is a real BEEOTCH. IF we could get a TENTH of the planet to grow this, hunger would go away.
We'll have to learn how to selectively breed/clone from parents that have adapted to different growing conditions. 40 bucks a pound 'wholesale' to health food/ nutrition outlets is MY 'norm'. LOTS of labor gets put into 40 dried lbs but, 1600 bucks a week ain't hay. 'Farmers market' sales barely make a profit.
Yeah thats work! I have many friends that dry and powder it for resale. When we first started the GreenDreams in 2011 moringa was the main tree I grew and sold, I really thought that market would have been tapped by now. Are you replanting yearly?
Hi, thanks for sharing..I am in TX and I have this tree almost 5 years but I didn’t get flower and fruits.. can you help me to get flower on my tree? What kind of fertilizer is best for all fruit trees? Pls help me.. thanks...
Thanks for sharing! Going to be planting moringa! What software/platform are you using to edit your videos and do text on the thumbnail?
Cau you and if can how cld you grow this in a large pot indoors n out during sunny days?
Cynthia Richards - this is not typically a tree we would suggest for potted Applications, because it's quick growing & deep taproot. If a container is your only option, may I suggest using a very deep pot so the tree does not become rebound quickly.
Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL Thanks very much!
I'm near ECHO, do you know how theses trees are rated for hurricane winds?
lt34102 they snap very easily, but also grow back very quick. We keep our pruned and short off easy harvest.
great viideo
Jerry heath - thank you!
Do u have any moringa trees in for sale yet?
Pete lake city here where can I buy a morning tree is their a nursery nearby Jackie in north fl
Hey Bruce! Not sure of any nurseries that far north. I’ll be shipping them in the next few weeks.
This is awesome. Do you think it will grow in CT? If so I'd love a FREE MORINGA PLEASE
I think I'll have to go on Facebook and see if any of my friends in the area happen to have any moringa trees growing here in NY.
I know I'll grow them in Puerto Rico, as many properties already have them established :D
FREE MORINGA PLEASE! If it's too late for a free one, I'll order some! Thanks!
blondeintally - we will be doing more giveaways and if you sign up for our newsletter - we can let you know when the website store is up and running. It looks like we're still about two weeks out before launch.
Given its incredible growth rate, how does the Moringa do regarding soil nutrient depletion? Will it compete for nutrients against other competing plants?
Hey Shane! Moringa is a super tough tree that grow in the worst of conditions. It thrives in our sandy dry soils here in Florida. I've haven't noticed any trees or plants around Moringa looking stressed from lack of nutrients.
Excellent to know!
It is very easyily available in India .I cook the leaves with onions ,red chili and coconut and eat it with roti .I am trying to grow this tree .Mine is still in pot .Very easy to grow .You can grow from seed .Germinate seed in wet paper towel then plant it.
Do you think I could grow them in Portugal?
The lowest we get is just around 32 Fahrenheit, up too 113 Fahrenheit ( 0 and 45 Celsius for the rest of the world 😉)
Keep the up the good work, I like those short video 👍🏻
Femijn Bas - yes, you could definitely grow Moringa where you are in Portugal. Thank you for the feedback and support!
Do you sell Moringa on your website I live in 7A zone can I put that in a greenhouse or bring it indoors during the winter and it's still grow
me myself and I - we are in the midst of building the shopping cart. The plugs have been started & will be ready to ship just in time that the online store is complete. I will make an announcement on TH-cam, but you can also sign up for the newsletter & you get a personal notification sent to your box.
me myself and I - & yes - greenhouse will keep it alive. The growth will likely slow down during the cold months though.
I would say FREE MORINGA PLEASE but I live in the UK. :-( I'me not sure it would grow here. The growing season is very short. Enjoyed the video though.
They are not cold tolerant and will die if the tree roots are not protected. I grow Moringa and each year I cover up the roots to keep them from freezing. I lost my trees 4 years ago because I did not know that. You also can kill them if the roots stay to wet the roots will rot. They like full sun and they are a tropical plant. Keep that in mind if your going to grow them. They are drought tolerant and do not require a lot of water.
how is it for animal fodder?
Excellent. I've only tried it myself with chickens but I'm sure you could feed to most any animal.
Hey Pete, I just had to comment on the title. It shows as Moringa the most nutritions terrestrial plant. (I didn't see "in the world" but I think that's redundant with terrestrial). So I just wanted to ask, are you familiar with a lot of extra-terrestrial plants, or what?
Terrestrial, land-based, as opposed to aquatic or marine, like algae.
I need someone with your knowledge to teach us what kind of great plants we can have up here in Idaho
Umm...potatoes?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I'm in zone 5 what would you recommend as an equivalent tree in my area?
Hey Kala! I would suggest you grow this as an annual in your area.
Rats I am too late had to go to Tampa but I am sharing anyway cause there is s much information Thanks for your time becca
I have heard a lot about this tree, but have not found one for sale. Where do you recommend to buy? In Jacksonville, Florida.
Hey Craig! We are out at the moment but will have more soon. Please read the description for your FREE moringa :)
Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL Free Moringa!!! thanks for pointing that out.
Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL Free Moringa Please!!!!! and shared on Facebook. love your business model and hope for the best for you and your family
FREE MORINGA PLEASE! Learned about Moringa from a friend using it in Africa to heal malaria. If I can't get a free Moringa plug, I want to buy a couple.
You emailed me?
how much it cost per person to tour your farm?
Rosalyn Medina unfortunately we don't have a commercial location. We have small events every so often you can find on our website. The best to stay updated is our newsletter, please sign up on our website. Thanks
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tree tripod ftw! XD
I have bought 3 from ECHO and everytime, I KILL THEM!! Seeing that you are growing it, gives me hope. We are just north of them and I was just there Friday.
Well drained soil. Sunny location. Watering the ground only & not the leaves for the first stages until it's established. You can always cut it back & baby it if it looks like it won't make it. Also, make sure that you aren't planting it too deep - it's better to plant it too high then too deep & make sure that it's packed in tight with soil (there should be no give when you step on the surface around it. Make sure not to mulch directly up against the trunk. Also, if it's root bound in the pot, your chances of success will be stunted. These are all pretty general rules for any tree. Maybe 4th time is a charm?
Great info!
Thanks, Jennifer Thomas!
If the pressed cakes of seeds can filter water, just imagine what does the juice of its leaves does to your body. Complete detox, my friend.
Can you save seeds from this?
Tracy Bruring - yes this tree will produce seeds in abundance, in the right climate. If you were interested in harvesting seeds, I would not suggest hard pruning/compassing this tree.
Bark?
Loyce March yes but very powerful. Best made into a tincture and used in small doses.
Is it too late to get the "FREE MORINGA" PLEASE? Also, what is the best way to add it to your food (salad? smoothie?) how much? how often do you eat it, and is it okay for people with liver problems? If it's too late please let me know how to buy one from you. Sharing and email you. Thank you :)
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ahhhahahaha show me your tips!!!! its all about them moringa tips cant get enough... they also grow extremely well from cuttings whole branches ect.....
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