My only successful Tree
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51555)
Philippines
November 26, 2018 10:47pm CST
Of all the Drumstick / Moringa plants I have planted over the years, this is the only plant that has grown into a TREE. The rest of them grew some small branches and then slowly died.
It's my fault probably because I've kept some of them in the pot for too long or didn't transfer them early.
Recently, I've cut some branches from the biggest Tree. But I doubt they will grow compare to this one that started out as a seed pod.
Have a nice day
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
I think it is easier to grow moringa tree through cuttings...
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
@sunrisefan That would be nice, I would have a lot of leaves to dry and turn them into powder.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
Hello @brokenbee I beg to disagree because I've tried it so many times they don't last long.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 I agree with Miss Arbie. I have experience many times that even branches that I cut and just put it on the side leaning on the fence still grow even if the tip of the branch is not on soil but on cement floor. If only we were neighbors, i could give you lots and lots of moringa leaves because they grow so fast that they end up in the compost pit because we seldom use them and so the leaves whither and I throw them away.
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 I really do not know maybe its the soil that is not compatible with the plant. I know the other plant was toppled by one of the typhoons that hit us. But the one that survive did flourish well.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
Hello @rsa101 How come only one survive? what happened to the others? In my situation they end up infested by worms and termites.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
@rsa101 My reason here is that it's been infested by worms and termites.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 they grow fast during rainy season, perhaps because of rain water.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
@louievill If only we have rainy season here it's often sunny.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
Since it has grown this far, there's no doubt that it's going to grow more in the next few days @louievill
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16559)
• China
27 Nov 18
You should have transplanted them earlier.They are unable to thrive in the pots.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16559)
• China
28 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 Sounds like it is not too bad!
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
@changjiangzhibin89 some of them lived but it doesn't grow blooming
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
Hello @sofssu Can you share some pictures of it? I know they grow on containers I just didn't know if they can grow that big.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
@sofssu Mine was like that before too.
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@sofssu (23662)
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28 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 I will as soon as i can find it.. 
Here I found it.. Its about 3'5 feet tall and I had about 35-40 pods this summer.. and some more now here again.
Here I found it.. Its about 3'5 feet tall and I had about 35-40 pods this summer.. and some more now here again.2 people like this
@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
It already did grow tall and I was able to cut it half @shubhu3 and this just some of the stems on it.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
@shubhu3 I am happy I've truly accomplish something.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
28 Nov 18
Our first drum stick tree came up well and yielded well too. We had to cut it down as it's roots got into our soak pit. We have a few branches planted but they are not doing so well.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
Hello @allknowing It never goes well, I've been thinking it must be the soil because of the worms and termites. Wish I could have chose a different type of soil but like what the other mylotter states here they don't thrive much on pots.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
a branch cut off the tree from Lawin's wrath last 2016, left them grow while standing on the fence. now, the moringa tree has some ''kids''ow, though one big tree was uprooted again last Ompong's visit in September
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
Hello @ridingbet I guess with worms and termites lurking in the garden, it's hard to have them grow. We rarely use insecticides these days. But hard to believe despite of that I got this one to grow. but ti has a sibling too. but not as big as this one.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
29 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 moringa trees are easy to grow, in my opinion
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
Moringa does not grow well in pots, unless it is a very big pot/drum.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
I put it in a 7 gallon bottle of wilkins @acelawrites yeah maybe I should buy a bigger pot.
@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
We have a neighbor who often asked for our leaves @JustBhem I gave him in more than one occasion.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
Hello @Daelii It's a miracle really because I wasn't being optimistic when I planted them. It was something I like doing hoping to make it like this and it worked some how.
.@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
Hello @Icydoll Yes as I observed it continues to grow and I will have to cut it again into pieces.
@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
Hello there, it's more like vegetable leaves and with pods in it. but it contains some vitamins more than justa few fruits.
Moringa nutrition is surprisingly high in folates, pyridoxine, riboflavin, vitamin-C (141 mg -235% DV), dietary fiber, and minerals. In addition to pods, M. oleifera (drumstick tree) flower tops and leaves are also an excellent source of health-benefiting
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
28 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 Thanks for the information, I did not know all this.
@Robinsery (40)
• Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
27 Nov 18
Congratulations for the tree. Do you have information about this tree ? I mean it name and in what kind of soil it can grow. I like trees and plants particlarly.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
28 Nov 18
Hello @Robinsery You're kidding right? I have it's name in my discussion, looks like you didn't read my post for some reason. If you like trees and plants you should known this tree already.
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@Robinsery (40)
• Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
30 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 Oh yes sorry I just saw your tree infos reading all your post. I think I should plant it in my house too.
@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
27 Nov 18
Hello @jstory07 Yes the plant continues to grow and it could get big in a matter of weeks.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Nov 18
Looks healthy. We have those in the beginning of summer
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