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MORINGA OLEIFERA (Miracle Tree, Drumstick tree)


 
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Bkaus



Joined: 31 Jul 2012
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Location: North Phoenix

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:44 am    Post subject: MORINGA OLEIFERA (Miracle Tree, Drumstick tree) Reply with quote

I obtained some seeds for this last Dec and planted them in pots this April and now the plants are 4 ft tall. Has anyone here grown it and how does it over winter in Phoenix? One place says it can't take frost but will grow back from the roots.

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MKIVRYAN



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have had one in the ground for 2 years now. Mine did fine with light frost but got knocked back to the ground by the hard freeze 2 years ago. It did sprout right back. They grow amazingly fast. Mine put on about 8 feet this spring & summer. I have a ton of seed off mine this year I can mail to anyone wanting them.
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Bkaus



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put this in the ground the first rain storm we had in August and now it has flowered.


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Bkaus



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Pinched off the flower buds to see how tall the tree would get in a summer almost 12 feet!


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phoenixtropicals
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. Looks like you have lots of fruit too.
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Dauntless



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:23 am    Post subject: update Reply with quote

How is this tree doing? Is it worth growing? How are the beans? Since this tree has been growing a couple of years, how big is it now?

I have a couple of baby trees in a pot and before I transplant them, I was just wondering if it was worth growing.
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Bkaus



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The first year they were frozen to the ground but to my surprise they grew back. The beans right now are woody and not edible but last fall if they were picked before getting to a pencil size they cook up nice and are like a green been. The size is about 12 feet but other say there get to 30 feet. It's a very soft tree and is easily cut down.
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Dauntless



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will find a spot and give them a try.
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