I'm planning on trying my hand at a Moringa Tree this spring. I've seen the seeds in small enough quantities on eBay. Most vendors on-line want to sell you 100-1000 seeds. I just want ONE tree. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thai-Moringa-oleifera-Moringaceae-10-Seeds-ThailandMrk-/162111210530?hash=item25be94c422:g:ZRMAAOSwQupXU-n8 

So, you live in Temple, too. We should get together some time. I'll go look into Ebay. Thanks.

Yup. Retired here (from the Gulf Coast) in 2002. :)

Welcome to Central Texas. You just got far enough away for the hurricanes not to hurt you. :-)

That was our plan. :) We like it up here a lot more than we thought we would. Really do miss the fresh seafood though.

That's understandable, Guess we can't have everything.

Great. I'm going to look through this site. Thx a bunch

Please check your messages. :)

I ordered from ilovemoringa.com and had a 95+% germination rate. Overall a good experience.

We are in the same zone. Great to get that high of a germination rate. So, how many did you plant and did they all make it? Have you been harvesting any leaves? I tried to send you a note, but you don't have it set up to receive personal messages.

I planted 30 and only one didn't germinate. They did well but need to be potted up or planted in the ground. I planted them this summer so I haven't had them through the winter. I have gotten some leaves but have been busy with too many projects.

Not very good odds on their getting started. So, if you have only one, please let us know how it makes it through winter. BTW, where are you in zone 8b? In town, country, microclimate, etc?

I have 29 small trees (only one did not germinate). I am outside of town near Columbus, TX. Almost zone 9a. Since they are still in pots, I will have to move them inside when we get a freeze.

You are definitely warmer than we are. I'm midway between Austin and Waco. I've got 5 in pots that will be planted prior to Spring. You sound like you've got a good crop there. Pardon my questions... inquiring minds, ya know.

1. How tall are your plants right now?

2. What type of soil do you have?

3. How far apart will you be planting them?

4. What is your end goal? For personal and family?

Good luck. Maybe you'll be able to post some photos in the Spring.

I saw that Baker Creek is selling seeds for a dwarf moringa tree ...

Dwarf Moringa

Lin,

You found the same site as another friend who alerted me to them. I might try growing a couple... as an annual if nothing else. Thanks!

I planted 10 of the trees 2.5 ft apart in sandy loam soil. I was surprised trying to get them out of the pots that they have tubers. I though only six were alive since the above ground stems on some were dried up. However, all of the tubers looked to be very healthy. I hope to be able to harvest the leaves for a health food market my brother owns.