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Grow Your Own Moringa Tree Easily in a balcony , patio or in ground | Moringa Oleifera
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2015
- Moringa oleifera is also known as the miracle tree or the tree of life.The leaves provide an abundance of nutrition and have rightfully come to be known as a super food .Common names include drumstick, horseradish tree, ben oil tree, or benzoil tree.
In Hindi it is known as Sahijan or Munaga. In Tamil it is popular as Munagai.
Native to the Himalayan mountains, moringa is very popular in India along with other countries in the tropics, Africa and South America. It is fascinating that the moringa tree grows in abundance in the regions of the world where malnutrition is imminent. Moringa leaf powder is used extensively in Africa, Asia and South America to combat malnutrition in women and children. Leaves , flowers and pods are used in lentil soups, gravies and smoothies. Moringa seed cake, obtained as a byproduct of pressing seeds to obtain oil, is used to filter water using flocculation to produce potable water for animal or human consumption.[
*I grew the moringa seedlings seen in the video footage last month to gift it to my domestic help so that her family gets the benefit of the wonderful leaves of this miracle tree.
*One can easily grow the moringa tree in a small space garden by keeping it pruned to a height convenient to harvest the leaves. Doing this gives a sturdy bushy plant with several side shoots giving the opportunity to harvest more leaves . If one has a rooftop garden or terrace one can grow this tree in a much bigger container with ease. The best option would of course be to grow it in ground and reap the benefits of all the products this tree has to offer to mankind. Mass cultivation of moringa is also done to prevent soil erosion.
* Potting Mix And Fertilizers : I use equal parts of coconut coir , compost ,vermicompost, manure and vermiculite in my grow bags. Once in 15 days I add neem karanja pellets. I also add kitchen scraps to my moringa grow bags as I have red wigglers in all my containers/ grow bags . I mulch with cardboard or coconut coir .
*I personally prefer to use the leaves fresh and raw, as a garnish in my daily meals or in smoothies to retain the nutritive value of the leaves . We also use the pods in lentil soups with other mixed vegetables and coconut milk based prawn curries. Commercially , moringa leaves are available in powder form for consumption, I have not explored this option yet.
*For my gardening friends from USA, moringa seeds are available at Baker Creek Seed Co www.rareseeds.com/moringa-seed...
*The moringa tree footage in this video is from the road side trees near my home in Mumbai city.
*This video was made using the Sony A6000.
Thanks for the informational video and the mention for my channel in the video is much appreciated. I never realize when people get inspired by my videos, so its nice to hear feedback from my viewers regarding this. I loved watching your video and am so glad to know that you like the leaves as well and the uses for the leaves you have shown will benefit many for sure! Interestingly one of my upcoming videos is on the Moringa pods (drumstick) harvest we got in our garden this year. Keep growing!!
+California Gardening I started growing half the things I grew watching your videos, so always somewhere there will be your mention as a token of appreciation and thanking you for teaching so many of us! - lemon grass, curry leaves( don't make skeletons on your plant, I think every Indian does that lollll!!! and that is the reason my plants would never grow till I saw your video), grow tomatoes not foliage!!!. Moringa is such an easy plant to grow in a small space for the leaves , I just thought of sharing this idea. It wouldn't have struck me either if I hadn't decided to try and grow it after watching your video. Always inspired by you:):):)
+Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer Thank you :) Just watched your video again :)
California Gardening Now that's a real compliment !! I am honoured 😇😇
very informative video for a small space, thanks
Thanks 🙏🏼 I don please come my home very nice good video 👍🏼😀
Definitely it's useful. Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
lovely video - thank you. I've just planted out some moringa seeds in a grow-bag on my balcony in Andalucia, Spain. Let's see what happens!
Thank you for sharing! Much respect from California
Thank you 😊 !!
That is an awesome tree! This is so interesting. I would love to try growing this tree for sure.
+lovers4healthylife Yes it is, it would be awesome for you to try this tree. It grows so rapidly , if you had around 6 trees growing and keep pruning them, you would be able to harvest enough leaves for storing. I am not sure they would behave like a perennial in your zone and come back in spring, so you could have a couple overwintering in a container indoors. Do let me know !! Thank you for watching :):)
So inspiring video as you get limited by space but I think you have overcome that also my dear friend by your enthusiasm to grow plants 🌱
yes! thank you
Very interesting ! In this one video you gave really detailed and useful information about this plant will definitely remember this tree.
+Raf's Kitchen Garden Thank you very much !!
Hello Mumbai, thankyou for sharing very interesting and informative.
😆 Happy growing
Terry
+Terry King Thank you for watching and your continued support!
Very enjoyable and interesting video. Thank you for posting.
+Sam Williamson Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it !
hi..After watching your video, I potted few moringa seeds and finally got the first harvest of leaves. Thank you for the info and video on Moringa
That's great !! Hope you are enjoying the experience. Keep cutting back the plants, they will bush out and give you lot more leafy harvests👍.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for the detailed information. Have added compost n also looking for possible reasons.
What a beautiful and interesting tree! You certainly inspired me to see if I can grow that tree here. Thank you :) - Traci
+CornerLot Life I am glad I could inspire you, I have a tiny spaced garden here in Mumbai city but I still keep 2 slots just for my moringa trees. Baker creek carries the seeds for moringa. Thank you for watching :)
That's a magnificent tree. The benefits are remarkable. Thank you very much for that very useful information.
+Patrick Meehan You are most welcome!
Thank you for posting this video!
Glad you found it helpful !
We grow the moringa too. Never got any seeds yet. Winters are a little cool for it. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes Bob.
+Bob Lt Yes I noticed the dear tree in your garden tour, I am ecstatic just to be able to harvest the leaves from my garden. The pods are freely available here in India. Thank you for watching!
Wonderful video. You really are a great teacher. After your video was another one that had other incredible information and wow the benefits of this tree are outstanding. I really need to start growing this one. Thanks so much for sharing.
+superslyfoxx1 Thank you Nicole , that's a great compliment! When I started gardening I had so many difficulties with my space and resources available and the learning curve in general, I decided I would document and share my experiences and that's how I started to upload videos hoping it will help others in someway, so I feel its worth the effort when you say I am a great teacher, hope I wasn't too preachy lol!! Yes you could grow it indoors in the cooler months, keep pruning it to get a short plant and grow it outside when it warms up, pretty much like how Donna treats her Kaffir Lime tree!
Nah not preachy at all. : ) Loads of incredible information. I love how big the tree is that you can harvest it from your window. Amazing!
Donnas Kaffir Lime is incredible!
I finally have seeds!
superslyfoxx1 yayyyy. Looking forward to seeing moringa next year in your garden👍👍
Still waiting for seed pods to set on ours :/ Might try the flowers in salads as we get loads of them 👍
I had a TH-cam mate give me a few katuk/sweet leaf plants (Sauropus androgynus) which are almost as nutritious as the moringa & the leaves have a sweet nutty like flavour to them. It handles being cut back really well & might be another that might do well on your balcony.
Cheers & all the best.
Rob.
+RobBobs Backyard Farming The seed pods you see in the video were in the month of October which is our hottest month, so they probably started to set post monsoons in September. Thank you for the suggestion sweet leaf plant, I will look it up at my local nursery on my next visit. Cheers to you too!
+RobBobs Backyard Farming I noticed today on 13.01.2016 that all the road side moringa trees are flowering and setting pods, so it appears they do so twice a year !
+Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer
Found our first pod on the tree the other day & was very happy. Checked again yesterday & it had dropped off :/ Was looking forward to tasting my first "drumstick" but such is.
That is such a beautiful tree! Thank you for all the wonderful information
+Chox TheMuse It is! So many benefits , it grows by the road sides here in India without any care. I guess you would have to grow it indoors in the cold weather and then move it out, but definitely worth trying !
Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer=)
Looks fabulous! We had a huge Moringa tree when we lived in Fiji. I might try to grow it here, in Sacramento, CA as an annual or bring it in during winter. Thanks for the information!
+Backyard Bliss Thank you! From what I read the tree is hardy in zone 9 and 10 in USA, so I guess you should be able to grow it easily and you are very welcome!
We get pretty bad frosts here in the winter, and none of my tropical plants make it. I may start two and bring one in just in case and leave the other. Thanks again!
Great information.
Thank you 😊!
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wow. Very nice video. in south india it is called murungakai. in south india with these leaves we used to make adai. very healthy
+Geeta Srikrishna Thank you Geeta! Yes moringa is such a staple in our Indian cuisine. Surprisingly though not too many people in India consume the leaves, just the pods!
I loved your video. Thank you very much. I just planted some Moringa a short time ago and the plants are about one inch high. I will have to grow it as an annual because of where I live, but I look forward to the nutritional benefits. Your videos are interesting. Especially the worm bins and the bees.
You are very welcome, moringa is just wonderful , the new tender leaves have a wonderful nutty flavor apart from all the nutritional plus points , yes you are right , an annual when not living in warm weather . Thanks for appreciating my videos !!
I hope to start growing it soon
+LCJ farms I look forward to seeing it in your spring tour !
I love this vid
+jjmmarballo5 Thank you!!
Very useful video, thank you!
+God bless You You are most welcome, glad you liked it!
+God bless You Yes a lot of people don't know about the benefits of this tree, somehow nature has provided for it to grow in regions where it is most needed and hence it is kind of unheard of in the developed nations of the world! I don't mind the like at all , ill watch your video right away!
So fascinating!!
If you are in warmer parts of America you should try growing Moringa , especially the dwarf variety in containers as annuals , though they are perennials in the tropics , growing by the road sides without any care .
Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer I absolutely will if you send seed I will plant it as soon as I receive it!!!
Great video MBG ! My in laws have this tree in their backyard so I have put off trying to grow it, but you are definitely tempting me to have nearer to my reach :)
Thank you!! Let me tempt you some more. A young non hassle tree with tender green leaves of your height is more appealing than a tall tree out of your reach😈😈😈😄😄😄
:) I will succumb !
ive been missing you, hope all is well, I plan on growing this next year.
Hello there! I am touched my videos are being missed😀! Well this weather change that has affected most gardeners didn't spare us here in Mumbai as well. We had the hottest November (100 f almost) recorded in Mumbai history which led to loss of most of my plants and was pretty dejected. Things have started looking up only in December , I hope to post a garden tour very shortly. Yes I hope to see Moringa on your homestead next season. We are at 28 to 30 Celsius currently and my moringa is shedding leaves. It really thrives above 34 degrees Celsius. Thank you for watching and best wishes.
Agar aap hindi me batati to sabki samajh me ata acchi tarah se samajh aya
Time manage karna mushkil ho jata hai , video editing kaafi samay le taa hai , koshish rahegee hindi mein bhi upload karne ki ....
Awesome video and awesome tree, I use the leaves and young growing tips in a lot of cooking, I don't have any green powder now but need to make some, I sprinkle it on most everything, Only a little though, I find the powder can be over powering if too much is used. The pods are very popular in a soup in Thailand.
+lifeinthailand Thank you very much for appreciating the video! I have not seen the powder here in the markets in Mumbai, but I am sure a lot of it is exported to the world from India. I love using the leaves instead of coriander, very tender and delicate. Kids love the pods, such a finger food !
I made the powder, Dried the young leaves in the sun and put them in a coffee grinder type device, Worked good.
Thank you so much for this video. I did not know I could grow it as an annual here in Iowa.
+Madison C Iowa Definitely worth giving a try, you could sow 6 plants in 6 containers, they grow at a rapid rate, you will be able to get plenty of leaves in your growing season, the trick is to keep pruning back and get a bushier plant. Good luck and thank you for watching!
That is good to know. I have heard so many outstanding things about the moringa tree and have been wanting one for many years.
It sound like it is good for almost everything, and resilient as well/
+Eric White (The Little Whitehouse) Yes it is a wonderful tree to have !! It will grow very well in Arizona , California , Florida and other states with similar climates. I read that it is hardy in zones 9 and 10 in USA. Thank you for watching!
Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer Unfortunately I live in Zone 5. I would have to grow it indoors.
I will also add my comment from G+ here. (They used to cross post the comments....). This is your most polished video yet! Congratulations! Very informative. How do I dry the leaves (I don't have a dehydrator), and if I do is the best way to store them to grind them into powder? Also, I have 5 plants that are 8" tall (seeds came from +An Zul in Philippines). If I plant 2 in a container that is a foot deep and 4' long and a foot wide, how big will they grow in a year, if all goes well? I know they would do better in the ground. I'm going to plant one in the middle of my parkway, but feel I should get it bigger in a pot before I do that or it won't get sun. Thanks again! Great job! Thumbs up!
+Kaye Kittrell | Late Bloomer Urban Organic Garden Show Thank you so much Kaye for the generous praise, it means even more when it comes from your teacher/ mentor :):) I have never dried the leaves as I prefer to use them fresh, also I have never had enough leaves to make a powder. In the comments below +lifeinthailand mentions that he dries the young leaves in the sun and then uses a coffee grinder and it works great. Both of my trees are in grow bags 12 inches in diameter and 18 in deep.The deeper the better . Yours would grow like mine are currently in a years time, mine have been pruned down completely at least 3 times ,so I suggest you put just one per container. They grow rapidly with deep roots and will need the room. When you do transplant , prune back the tree completely of its branches and leaves so that it comes back nice and strong. I reshared with you a pic of another gardeners moringa tree on instagram , perfect example of how to keep the tree pruned and manageable for its leaves.
Great information, I have thought of growing one.
+Rainbow Gardens I am sure you will manage to grow this tree in your zone, just like you beautifully grow your kaffir lime tree which is also a tropical tree. In fact moringa is so much easier, it needs hardly any care, very little watering. It just needs warmth to flourish. Baker creek has the seeds !
+Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer I will give it a try. Thank you for inspiring others to grow many things! This has been the goal of my channel too :) I hope no one ever uses your hard work, well presented content, for their own benefit without giving you credit. There are many unethical video creators on YT these days. If someone starts a balcony garden in India, makes their own compost, and grows the same things you do - except they make it more of a production (using all of your content and channel approach), I hope they give you credit. :) You deserve it.
+Rainbow Gardens Thank you Donna! I always make it a point to mention the channel from whom I learnt something and am using the idea in my video. Last year when I found your channel I did notice another channel with the same name etc. Are you saying people actually steal video content and use it again? Or just the idea? I know of people stealing good photographs off the internet and posting it as their own, so a lot of people watermark their photographs but the thieves can easily crop and reuse. Really sad people can steal the creative work of other people. I noticed in your last video you mentioned original content. Are you still having this issue?
+Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer You are awesome for giving credit. I noticed that about your videos! Thank you! In this age of social media, it is very common for content to be used by other channels or blogs. The video creator or blogger (notice I did not say content creator) does not have the time or thought process to come up with content of their own so they use someone else's and repackage it in a nice video format (get in front of camera, use microphone, colorize it, etc.). I hate to say "stolen" but that is how it appears when credit is not given for the inspiration. Keep up the good work and keep all of your videos! :)
+Rainbow Gardens Thank you Donna for your good wishes, I can feel your anguish and pain at this issue. We have no choice but to overlook the negative and stay focussed at our own positives. Gardening would be futile if the negativity came into our lives. I am also trying to learn to let go of things that are not in my control. Best wishes as always!!
Thanks for the reply....Long ago we've grown moringa in ground and this tree attracts greyish green caterpillars for sure and they come in armies...since I have aversion to this pest I wouldn't dare growing this in my balcony...hence needed help..
Ma'am you can make nice subji with moringa leaves, put tadka, add onions , green chillies, saute, then add chopped moringa leave 2 cup, saute well, add grated coconut stir well and have. It tastes good, we south indians use it in many ways, you can make mixture of dals and rice dosa (we say it as Adai) in which if you add chopped tender moringa leaves, chopped onions and green chillies to the batter and make crispy dosa ( we cal it Adai) have with coconut chutney it tastes excellent. Your can make soup of moringa leave with little masoor dal and by adding black dagad phool to it as masala it tastes really good, We south indians also make a dish called Kootu which is prepared with lentils like yellow moong dal, coconut, jeera and green chilli paste to which moringa leaves are added with one or 2 tomatoes, we have it with hot rice and ghee and also can be had with rotis
Thanks so much for taking the time to share all your traditional south Indian recipes , will definitely use in dosa next time and try the sabzi and all your other suggestions 💚👌🙏🌟
Thank you for your informative video. I live in Michigan, USA and have been debating whether I should try to grow one of these trees in a pot/bucket that I can take inside to overwinter indoors, since we definitely don't have a tropical climate. Now I think it is something I will try. The leaves are primarily what I'm interested in, so even if I have to grow as annuals like you said, it should still be worth it. Thanks again for your video!
I am glad you found this video useful and want to try it out in buckets. Both of my Moringa trees in the grow bags are now flowering much to my surprise and excitement. I hope your Moringa project goes well , good luck!
I tried to grow moringa from seeds but I was never really successful. Your tree looks very healthy and thanks for sharing the health benefits of this plant.
+Fruits For Life I did both paper towel and direct sowing this time around to see which method is better and definitely the paper towel method is superior hands down, the seed I sowed direct is still trying to find its footing!! I am happy to share what I am learning , thank you for the loyal viewership:)
Hi, I am a new gardener from New Delhi. Thanks for posting such great videos. One month ago, after watching your video, I bought two plants online from mumbai and potted them individually 12" pots. They are doing well. Today morning I saw leaves of one plant are turning in yellow color. Please help...
Hello , congratulations on being a gardener , it is a positive and rewarding hobby and thank you for appreciating my channel. Well moringa just loves the heat , so it will do best when it is really hot and it does have leaves turning yellow when season isnt warm enough for it, it sheds its leaves . At such times I just prune my trees down completely to promote new growth. Another common reason for moringa leaves to turn yellow is excessive watering and poor drainage. If your soil is clay that holds water, the plant will not do well. Make sure there is ample drainage and keep the plant sheltered from the rains so that there is no water logging. This plant is drought tolerant , so it does well with minimal watering , let the soil dry out completely before watering again. I use a potting mix of coconut coir, compost and vermiculite, one can substitute vermiculite with river sand for ample drainage. Hope this helps.
Look for white crickets at night. these and other insects will cut the stems from underneath and suck the juice out, killing the bract. Over or under-watering will turn the leaves yellow as well, but night insects are the most common. When the tree is older, these will not be an issue. Good Luck!
Hi can u help me? I planned some moringa they were looking great until I re potted them (they were about 9 days old). Now they are still green and standing straight, but the leaves are curling. What could be wrong?
Ceka, The Truth Frequency Transmitter Hi , it's probably some transplant shock , they should settle in a few days . It is possible the leaves may drop . Avoid over watering and you should be ok , pretty resilient plant. Next time transplant at 3 weeks .
Hello MumbaiBalconyGardener, beautiful videos and commentaries... stoppped by to appreciate and ask about the management of catepillar pest which is very common in moringa tree. How do you control this beautiful yet terrifying pest.
Hello and thank you for the positive feedback on my channel content☺! I had aphids on my kitchen window Moringa last year , they got transferred from the lab lab beans that were growing adjacent to the tree. Lady bugs came in to feast on them, so I didn't really do anything to get rid of them apart from pruning down the tree completely. I do this regularly so that I have more leaves within my reach otherwise the tree grows to the windows on the floor above😄! Currently both my trees are pest free and yielding beautiful new growth. Are you asking about any particular kind of caterpillars?
P.S. I can't imagine why governments are not planting this miracle tree and spreading a positive campaign about it's benefits....?? Or, are governments really not interested in the well-being of it's citizens?
+Kaye Kittrell | Late Bloomer Urban Organic Garden Show Absolutely Kaye, instead of ornamentals banyan trees , it is this tree that should find its place on the plant a tree campaign!
Bc governments don't care about people eating healthy. They make money keeping people sick.
I think it fixes nitrogen also if I'm not mistaken? Mother nature is very generous!
Your dish made me drool :-D looks so delicious! Take care my friend, Elyse.
+Elyse Joseph I found divided opinion on the nitrogen fixing ability of Moringa oleifera . When I have repotted my plants I have always found big nodules on the roots , so not really sure. It is such a dear tree to have , giving us so much. I absolutely love my eggs with the leaves and the lentil soup with all the vegetables is such a pleasure to sip, I hope you taste it someday, its called saambaar, its a speciality of south India. I hope you are doing well and all set for your winter. Best wishes dear Elyse!
Can you post a video or tell me how you germinate using towel method thanks
+austin moore I soaked the moringa seeds in water for 2 hours and then used the plastic container to keep them between 2 layers of tissue paper, well moistened. I check on the seeds daily to make sure the tissue paper isn't dried out and not soggy either, just moist. And the seeds germinate like you saw in the video. This method can be used for any big sized seeds. If seeds are tiny one need not soak them in water prior. Just place the seeds between 2 layers of tissue and moisten with water. Hope this helps.
No one seems interested, they just ask me what r u growing. Thats all they do. Never help. Only help they give is that they do not object
Mine didn't overwinter well 😩😭😭
Since it grow so fast, I'm gonna try again, but it tends not to like being transplanted into bigger pots.... We'll see 😟
+ToughLoveTV I don't have any experience with over wintering , but the 2 trees that are in my windows have been repotted at least 3 times because of the temporary grow bags giving way. I have to say that they transplant really really well. In fact the one in my monkey window was just lying around uprooted for a week till I got the space reorganized and decided its spot. But I prune down the tree completely of all its branches and leaves and let the new growth emerge after re potting. It is too much stress on the plant to take care of wilted leaves and branches. Do let me know how it goes for you.
Hi, I'm growing it in a 12 x 12 grow bag and have used about 30% manure, 40% regular soil and 30% coco peat. Also a little Vermicompost. But the plant is growing pretty slow. It gets a good 5/6 hours sun. Any tips on how to make it grow bigger.
Go for a deeper bag , 12 x 12 is too small , I use 12 x18 , my plants do well in these , go for a blue drum if you have space , it would be ideal . In this heat your plant should grow really fast .
Hi..the plant has stagnated with no new shoots of leaves after harvesting the leaves for 3-4 times. Please suggest how to accelerate the growth of new leaves. The other plant which is just 4 months old has started to flower.
I can think of just 2 reasons for Moringa not sending out new leaves - either it is not getting enough sun or excessive watering. It will just die with out direct sun. Growth slows down in winter , it just loves hot weather and thrives in it . I shifted both of my moringa trees to another window and one of them did not survive as the position I placed it in did not receive any sun . How big is your container ? Though moringa tree doesnt need any care, you can add some neem pellets or any other organic fertilizer you have once a month. You can even add small amounts of kitchen waste like crushed egg shells, banana peel etc but make sure to bury it and not leave it open or else it will attract insects.
Both the plants are on the eastern window in 12/12 inches grow bags. One is thriving and even flowering and the other is not. I added vermicompost yesterday as suggested by you. Hope it will help. Thank you
There has to be a reason . Is water dripping into one of the bags from an ac above ? Moringa is such a hassle free tree, it will do well even if you dont care for it . 2 things it wont tolerate is cold weather and over watering. Check the soil/ potting mix in both the grow bags for moisture . I am having this issue in one of chilly plants, someones ac water is dripping directly into the grow bag and chillies dont like being in wet potting mix . Observe and I am sure you will find a reason for it not doing well.
Hi Samiya, do u have a video on pruning your moringa tree...?
I will surely plant one as soon as I get my hands on some seeds .
No I don't have a video , will film it next time ( mammoth task filming 😆) , you just cut off the main branch to as low as you would like , provided it gets direct sun at that height . The tree sends out side growth and gets bushy and awesome , which is what we want .
You can take the seeds from me during the sale . It grows awesome in your weather , if you find a tree there , grows well from a woody stem too , like the stem I cut off in my recent post .
@@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies thanks... I hope I get some seeds soon.. n also looking forward to your seed sale. 🤞🏻
Does it matter to harvest seeds from green or brown pods to grow?
Yes , the seeds from the green pods are not mature , the pod needs to dry up on the tree for the seeds to be viable for germination.
Hey Mumbai Gardener !! Glad to see the word Mumbai !! :) . I recently got 4 moringa saplings ( texas US). I am skeptical about planting them as my place gets quite cold and the frost will surely kill my miracle plants !! I would want to do it in containers and keep them in my garage during winters. My question is would they never give me fruit in containers?? or will i be able to plant a fully grown tree(after a year) from container to the ground and cover it with mulch and freeze protectors during winters ??? plz suggest.
Thanks...an ex Mumbaite !!!
Hello there!! I started growing my Moringa trees just for the leaves. Much to my surprise both my trees in grow bags started to flower in the 2nd year and one bore fruit as well. These trees thrive in the heat . If mine bore fruit in such a small grow bag, I am very hopeful yours will too. I am not sure if a tree in the ground will come back in spring like other perennials do in the US, you could try with one after it has outgrown the container. Do let me know how it goes for you. I have seen Moringa thrive in gardeners channels from Arizona, Florida and California ( in ground), if you have similar weather, you should do good. Great to hear from an ex Mumbai ite ! ! Do you miss it?
Arizona , California and florida weather are quite different. The land is also very fertile ! I will grow them in pots for sure. Will keep u posted......And yes , I miss mumbai. Once a mumbaite Always a Mumbaite !
I wanted to know how much do the roots spread and can it b grown on rooftop ?
I sprouted two in milk cartons a couple of weeks ago but they’re growing kind of strange one long green string looks like a vine with very little tiny leaves. What am I doing wrong.
Nothing wrong , the leaves will open up and start growing . Sunny spot and avoid watering until potting mix completely dry . Milk carton is big , I wudnt water for a week after watering once .
where is the video shot with all the chicken and moringa trees. Great info as usual. Thanks
+Rohinton Irani Very much in the heart of Mumbai city. I noticed the trees while driving by, not surprisingly near a fishing colony. I was lucky to get the drumsticks too, so that was fun.There were 4 trees by the road side which I got to film. I have seen many moringa trees in Mumbai city, but mostly near fishing colonies, I guess they relish it with their prawns!
Great explanation. Can you please send me some moringa seeds to Morocco?
Hi, nice video madam. how and where to find moringa seeds.
Thanks ! Moringa seeds are easily available in India in any garden store and even online on ebay.in and amazon.in .
what do you use as fertilizer or how do you fertilizer the moringa?
Moringa doesnt need much of anything - less care , less water , less fertilizer and lots of sun and heat !! You can use anything you have available . I put in used and washed tea leaves as I have my tree in my kitchen window , I have worms too in the grow bag , so they take care of nutrients via the tea leaves .
hi! very interesting video for me. what the other plant on your balcony in the end of the video on 5:14 min?
Thanks , glad you liked the video . That is my moringa tree in a 12 x 18 grow bag at 5:14, and I show the same tree from the parking level thereafter .
Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer sorry, i didn't explane, i mean plant on background of your moringa with thin leaves?
and looks like it has pink flowers
Aleksandra Medynskaya Ah yes that's red cypress vine . Beautiful star shaped red flowers , very pretty leaves too . I used the moringa stem as a trellis since its a vining plant .
Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer looks like i was asking about it! very beautiful! thank you!
Does it give any fruits when the height is pruned so often?
I got 2 pods last year when I forgot to prune it . Since I am growing it for it's leaves only , I don't really mind the pods not being there . I will observe it this year , now that I have shifted it to a 24 x24 inch grow bag as compared to the 12 x 18 inch one in the video.
Thank you.
You have done a wonderful job with limited space. Would be great if you made a video describing what is the routine you follow on an everyday basis for the garden, for example watering, picking weeds, fixing troublesome pests, composting....
Thanks for suggesting the topic, Ill put it down in my to do videos list :)
Can this be grown in doors under grow lights?
You could try but not sure what kind of success is possible . Moringa thrives in hot summer and full sun .
kya fertilizer dena hai
Compost ya neem flakes/ pellets ya phir chai Patti Jo aap need use ki hai usey dho Kar mitti mein hole banaa Kar cover Kar dein once a week .Moringa ko zyaada paani aur fertilizer ki zaroorat nahin hai.
i have about 5 to 6 trees in my colony but never take as 1 security gaurd frows them and takes care of them. Lot of them just steal it. I dont know what fun do they get stealing them. the security guard even distributes when there is an abundant. but still some steal it.
+Rohinton Irani If its kids who are stealing, I guess they are having fun, but adults , well what can we say , its sad. Then again , these are drumsticks. Airlines have stopped giving steel cutlery these days as passengers feel it is ok to pocket them because they paid for the ticket!! So now very often we have plastic cutlery. Human beings are a strange lot!!
Do u get drumsticks? And how many at a time?
I grow moringa for its leaves , not the drumsticks . I may get a drumstick or 2 , that's it .
Growing moringa tree at home brings bad luck is it true reply
It brings in good nutrition !! I don't believe in the bad luck stuff :)
DO I HAVE TO WATER MORINGA PLANT EVERYDAY ?.
No , if you water daily , the plant won't like it at all, moringa is drought tolerant , it can go without water for days , especially the established trees . Depending on your weather , once in 3 days or even more is fine.
THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION
they are all adults, these sweepers and his colleagues. It is so sad. They even steal in my garfen. It is damn irritating you work hard and when it is time to enjoy the fruit it is gone. we have so much vacant land in the colony that everyone can grow something. But no one wants to work. They just want to enjoy
+Rohinton Irani It would be great if you started a community garden, take along kids, youngsters and senior citizens as well. Once you start things will fall into place, it will probably surprise you!
how to you use the leaves ?
I prefer to use the leaves fresh like I showed in the video , I use it instead of coriander as a garnish in omlettes and eggs . I also sprinkle the leaves over daals , vegetables and other daily food . A lot of people cook it as a green vegetable , I avoid cooking it so that it has the most nutritive value . If you make greens juice like karela and cucumber juice you can add to that . Many people dry the leaves and make powder to add to their milkshakes or smoothies . I prefer fresh uncooked young tender leaves to eat right after plucking , lovely nutty flavor .