Nice. I just started my moringa trees in June (my first time with them).

Thanks for posting your pic. Now I know what to expect mine to look like in a few years.

I planted them in mostly gravel because I read how drought tolerant they are and used to to extreme conditions. They haven't always been happy so I may switch them to richer media. Mine also get yellow leaves in flushes, I think it is when the plant is starting a new flush of leaves and before the old leaves drop off but it could also be something else. I have not found them easy to root from cuttings. And they are slow to recover from a hard pruning.

I also have a calamondin bush - noticing your GW handle.

I'm glad you mentioned the yellow leaves, mine also have them and I thought it was dying at first. They turn yellow at the bottom then new green ones come out of the top. I was worried my potting mix was bad for it. I'm using Daddy Pete's (local brand here in NC). I don't think I've been watering too heavy, but maybe I should let them thirst more. I'm surprised how fast they grow.

Always glad to meet another Calamondin grower.:)

John!! Congratulations!!! I did predict it when I was there last month!! I am very happy for you :-).

Do not worry, I would never do that!! Steal that is !!

They start fruiting after 4- 5 years. sounds about the time you started them from seed. I know you grow them for leaves.

Me I eat both, leaves and the fruits. Yes they are a delicacy.

The rooting of cuttings is difficult. Some folks are able to do it without any problems.. I am doing it every year with no success. It may be the time of the year, temp etc... Still figuring out. til then i am keeping my Moringa in the pot . I do water it more often when the temps are very high. but then, I water pretty much everything more often.

John, have all the trees started fruiting or just this one?? I see 4 long fruits on one .

I thought it was more but it is only one tree that is fruiting. I remember that I bought a rooted cutting first (most likely this one), then I got seeds from you and another friend (all the other big ones in this photo), and now I have two more from Lorabell. That's probably enough moringa for me. hee hee hee

Yep, that seems plenty for the leaf production.. Keep us posted on the other trees fruiting too. As you correctly mentioned, I do get excited to hear great news. He he he. I collect the dried leaves and crush to make powder and sneak it in all kinds of foods. lentils curries, vegetables ... Healthy.

Can you eat the leaves at any stage of growth? My leaves are very small, the trees only about a foot tall, but I'm so tempted to try one. I'm growing them for the leaves.

My Take... on a foot long tree, I would let it grow a bit more before defoliating ... it will need all the leaves now for growth.. Maybe you can collect leaves that fall off.. A newspaper under the pot perhaps....

The leaves that fall off my tress are yellow. Is that normal? I was thinking they stayed green longer.

It might be growing faster since it is a baby tree. You want the yellow leaves to fall off, they're dead. If green leaves fall off, then I would worry. Just make sure your trees are growing, either measure them every week or compare photos over time.

Thanks. I'll keep my eye on it. It's not growing as fast as before I think, height wise, but a new flush of leaves came on it last week.

The foliage is beautiful on that tree John, I can see why you like it.

Hi there John!! So did you eat them ? Did you like the taste??? Cook/ steam ???

No. I'm keeping them for seed. The trees don't fill out very much so I think I will have to grow a bunch of them in order to harvest enough leaves. Since all my attempts at rooting cuttings have failed I will go with seed grown.

Great idea!!!

I ate all of mine (5) last year. This year i got one pod.. just ONE!!!

Wow those are so long! I was wondering, when do you bring your trees inside for the winter? What is the lowest temperature safe for them to remain outside?

I think Moringa is a sleek & pretty looking tree. My Moringas are growing and I'm collecting leaves. But I mistakenly cut the whole top off on one tree. Now it is just a bare stick. I wonder it will grow new branches.

Dave - I have a lot of tender trees (mostly citrus) so I usually wait as long as I can and then move everybody in on one day. It is back breaking work. My greenhouse is really a hoop house and once you roll down the end walls and seal it up you can't open anything big enough to move in a large plant. I generally watch the weather and when they call for frost I go ahead and move the plants. Most of what I grow can handle it down to 28 degrees but I don't want to add to my workload.

Thanks for the reply. I'll move my moringas inside along with my citrus tree also.

hi can any one tell me when i get my drum sticks the tree is 6 ft now I live on the gold coast and it is growing so fast Marcus

You are in the subtropical zone? You might have fruiting the first year itself, if I recall their growth cycle in India.

mkbywater , I was assuming you meant "gold coast " as in Australia.... We can help better if we know your location.

Hi Guys, Question in Moringa tree not flowering . I have two of Moringa Trees from last two years . They are growing very tall almost 12 ft each but no signs of flowering . Can any one please let me know if something needs to be done to make my Moringa bloom.. thanks

They like it hot. Mine always did better during really hot periods in the summer. I no longer grow Moringa - I only have so much room and I am always trying out new plants.