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comgayle
5/22/2013 10:32:53 pm
I Have Started To Grow Olefiera Plants In Tampa Florida.I Have 28. I Have Replanted To Larger Pots After 6 Weeks. My Plants Are Losing Leaves But Still Producing New Growth. Is This Normal? Yellow Leaves Are Showing Too.
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Jason "Pepe"
5/23/2013 01:33:26 pm
Yellow leaves often indicate too much water so consider that possibility.
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donovan
7/21/2013 03:25:01 am
We live at 7500 feet in New Mexico and from all I've read, the moringa olefiera tree would not last in the winters here. We are in the southern Rockies, so it can get cold here in the winter. But we would love to try it and see how they do. We don't have humid weather either.
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Jason
7/21/2013 07:52:36 am
Grow the PKM 1 hybrid. The variety is fast growing. Excellent annual crop.
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donovan
7/21/2013 08:22:05 am
I'd like to try it. Is it ready yet? I got the impression you weren't quite there yet. :)
donovan
7/21/2013 08:22:27 am
I'd like to try it. Is it ready yet? I got the impression you weren't quite there yet. :)
Hasan Mahboob
12/11/2016 10:42:34 pm
I live in Sydney, Australia. My moringa plant is very healthy with lots of green leaves, branches and lors of flowers but NO pods. Any suggestions we hy? Thank you
Warner
9/21/2015 07:13:34 am
Any luck in New Mexico at 7500' elevation? That describes my place as well. 12" precipitation/yr, highs 97F briefly, lows in winter Zone 5, -20F degrees occasionally.
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build an 8 ft by 12 ft by 10 ft high wall by 12ft high center or peak outbuilding FRAME with a man door or an opening that size giving you access. No floor is needed . At the other end frame in a 4ft by 3 ft high window and leave it open.
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Jason
7/22/2013 12:19:57 am
We do not have seed at this time. Try and find some on line. We just started new seedlings of PKM1.
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Jason
8/7/2013 01:25:09 pm
We now have Moringa Oleifera seeds in stock! PKM1 also available!
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Jason
8/7/2013 01:26:14 pm
We now have seed available!
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Jeff, North Fl.
8/22/2013 04:36:10 am
I would like to grow these trees, how much cold will they take ?
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Jason P
8/22/2013 11:07:29 pm
That would be way to cold unless you grow the PKM1 as an annual during the spring and summer. Take care!
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Vanessa Salazar
8/22/2013 10:24:55 pm
Hi where are you located I live in Orlando and would love to see your for sale trees! (407) 6832379 Vanessa
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Jason
8/22/2013 11:08:43 pm
Find us at one of our locations by visiting http://www.pepesplants.com
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8/27/2013 02:06:44 pm
You can find us in Hollywood Florida SAturdays and Sundays at the Yellow Green Farmers Market. Section 19. (9am-5pm)
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pat
8/26/2013 02:10:01 am
i live in santos brazil. do you ship the pkm-1 over-seas? winters average 17-19C. if you can ship downd here is there an expedited shipper you can use? cheers
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8/27/2013 01:57:16 pm
Sorry Pat we can not ship plants or seeds outside of the United States at this time.
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Matthew
8/27/2013 07:41:20 am
FYI Moringa Stenopetala typically grows at a much, much slower rate than M. Oleifera. The ones I have grow at less than half the rate. However, it is much easier to manage these trees and keep them low and bushy. Lastly, as a different variety there are chemical and nutritional differences between Oleifera and Stenopetala.
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Matthew,
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Roberta Peck
3/29/2015 10:16:41 am
Moringa stenopetala leaves should not be grown as food since leaves have a substance which overtime does progressive damage to liver. Only leaves of Moringa Oliefera has proven healthful with continuous use. Since this is a relatively new health promoting plant, this difference is not widely knownwith sources selling both types of seeds and plants.
Siggi
9/2/2013 09:53:50 am
Is PKM1 an annual that needs to be replanted every year?
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So far these so called annual PKM1 have grown for us in Florida into a second summer and produced pods. They appear to be more bushy and productive than regular Moringa oleifera. The first batch of seed was provided to us from a local grower that we trust. This year we imported PKM1 from India via USDA regulations.
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Kish
7/31/2014 04:53:12 am
Hey Jason,
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Jason
7/31/2014 11:16:34 pm
Kish,
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Kish
8/1/2014 04:58:17 am
Jason,
Kish
8/1/2014 04:58:25 am
Jason,
Kish
8/1/2014 04:58:52 am
Jason,
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Kish
8/1/2014 04:58:59 am
Jason,
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Kish
8/1/2014 04:59:38 am
Jason,
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Kish
8/1/2014 05:00:29 am
My apologies for posting that multiple times there was some error
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MatthewC
8/1/2014 05:27:46 am
At 4 years old your Moringa trunk should be several inches in diameter. Moringa's like a deep pot and if your plant can't put out deep roots it may be an issue. I planted 15 trees (both Stanopetala and Oliefera) three years ago. Most trees are strong, but some of the trees are stunted and did not grow hardy, just four ft. away from hardy trees. No idea why. I would suggest trying different seed. The plants should be tall and strong in less than a year.
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MatthewC
8/1/2014 05:30:14 am
One other thought; from experience I can say that vermicompost and /or Ocean Solution make for a healthier tastier plant. http://www.oceansolution.com/ I use both.
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Bali Trees
8/5/2014 04:23:09 pm
Yes I find vermicompost works effectively. It produces so many roots.
Bali Trees
8/4/2014 10:58:27 pm
I'm growing about 50 trees. I would prefer to grow from seed. Who can ship non GMO seeds to Bali? We grow with the Balinese villagers. Short pieces may not ever sprout. How do you deal with termites? I use vermicompost every two days dissolved in water.
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dee
8/9/2015 06:12:19 am
You mentioned pruning the tap room for container growing. When is the best time of year to do this? I live in a region that is 90+ degrees right now and gets down to the upper 30's in the winter. Long summer, short winter.
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Shelly
8/6/2016 07:40:28 pm
Good Day, I would like to know when is the ideal time to prune a Moringa tree that is grown in a Caribbean climate? Secondly, can the tree be prune if it has now started flowering? My tree is about 7 feet tall. Thank you.
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Jason
8/6/2016 08:27:33 pm
When growing the tree decide if you want to grow for leaves or for pods. For leaves keep pinching the tips and after the tree reaches six feet you can cut off three feet. This will keep the tree branching and bushy. Lots of leaves.
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Shelly
8/6/2016 09:22:14 pm
Thank you Jason for your quick and informative response.
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Jason
8/7/2016 07:28:35 am
Hi Shelly,
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10/29/2016 07:24:13 am
I have many moringa trees and now one has a bulb that looks like a brown squash? What is it?
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Senthilkumar Sakthivel
4/12/2017 06:15:55 pm
Hi Jason,
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Jason Pepe
4/12/2017 06:44:51 pm
They will all freeze so re planting new seeds is best. Some people report that if they are cut back to the ground and insulated much like fig trees up north they will come back in the spring. You can also take large three foot cuttings keep indoors and replant in spring. Hope that helps and best wishes growing Moringa trees.
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David Miller
2/28/2019 06:18:46 am
I wanted to reply to your reply simply because I did not know how often you check this forum. I just posted a comment today 2/28/2019.
Simeon Taylor
5/8/2017 08:09:01 pm
if you are planting moringa plants both for harvesting the leaves and the seeds, how long does it take before the plant develops seeds for eating? and after you harvest leaves from the plants will the plant regenerate more leaves so you dont have to set back more seeds and plants every-time you harvest
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Sarah
9/7/2017 03:14:44 pm
Hi Jason,
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Heather G
10/21/2017 11:00:32 am
Hi
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jimmy watson
7/22/2018 06:37:16 am
I'm a cancer patient, in 2012 Doctors refused me chemo or radiation I've been taking Oliefiera since September 2013, have few tress in backyard flowers but fall off when pods form, I live in Louisiana...PS I have or had Stage 4 Spindle Cell, Q: how to keeps small pods from falling off
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David Miller
2/28/2019 06:16:44 am
I have started some Moringa seeds and most came up. I read to limit the watering and I have watered them once a week or less. After the seeds were up 3-4 inches I transplanted them to a gallon pot. They seemed to be doing well and most up over 10 inches with several branches. But now, several have leaves that are turning yellow and others have new growth but the leaves on the new growth are shriveling. I would love to be able to send some pics to someone so they could see what I am seeing and hopefully have a quick solution.
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2/28/2019 08:36:26 am
They don't like the cold. Yellowing is often a sign of over watering or cold drafts etc. Also a little fertilizer NPK. You can also place a heat mat under the plant. Acclimate them to the outdoors soon as weather improves. Start in filtered light then gradually out to full sun.
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Jason Pepe
5/10/2019 06:56:51 pm
Welcome Marissa, I hope you found value in the information, comments etc. Happy growing.
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Jeff
5/14/2019 05:48:40 am
Ordered seeds.....planted according to your YouTube video. No germination. Planted any way I could imagine...potting soil, garden soil, garden soil and compost, clay and garden soil. Now one seed has germinated. However, the Sunn Hemp has sprouted easy.
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Jason Tormo
5/14/2019 03:14:21 pm
Jeff,
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Jason
5/14/2019 03:16:15 pm
The seeds will rot if too deep or too wet. Contact me at the email below and I will be happy to send you more seeds at no charge.
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Mary Sanborn
7/28/2019 08:56:07 am
I'm in zone 8b maritime PNW and want to grow Moringa in pots to overwinter in a greenhouse. I'm growing for leaves. You say to prune the taproot. My question is how much? I just received 2 seedlings to plant in 3 gal pots. Don't want to kill 'em.
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Pepe's Fruit Trees
7/28/2019 12:01:33 pm
I cut them on young seedlings with a scissor. About 1/2 inch should be fine. Lots of people cut tap roots for container grown plants. All the best. I pinch the tap roots with my fingers when young seedlings also.
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Hi there! I have a 4 foot potted moringa that I brought in 4 years ago as a seedling from Ghana (it was a gift!). As I'm in Ontario, it stays indoors all winter, but come May I bring it outside. It has outgrown the pot, so I'm looking to transplant it to an 18 inch pot soon. Should I use potting mix for this?
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