Growing moringa O/drumstick tree in Melbourne (forum)

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Has anyone in melbourne grown drumstick tree in the ground successfully? I need your helpful advice pls!
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Time: 15th February 2012 6:57pm

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Linton says...
Hi Juanita

tried growing a moringa tree here in the s.e. suburbs last summer. But it died in the pot fairly quickly after I received it. I'm fairly sure they can't be grown in Melbourne.

Time: 16th February 2012 8:28am

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juanita says...
Hi Linton...My moringa dies in winter & pushes new growth again in early summer around december...i got this one for 3-4yrs now, still thriving but not gettin any bigger (dwarf size).

Time: 17th February 2012 2:26am

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abear says...
I'm in Melbourne and about to try growing one from seed. I plan to keep indoors/ greenhouse in winter and will maintain it as a small bush size -if I have a choice in this climate- I will give deep, compost rich but not over fertilised, well drained soil and keep humid, bright light or direct sun, and well ventilated. I will keep you posted. We can grow a lot of things here in Melbourne's diverse climate but tropicals are a big stretch most of the time. Still, we always want what we can't have!

Time: 13th November 2012 11:18am

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juanita says...
My potted moringa tree is thriving very slow & still alive
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Time: 31st May 2013 2:43am

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Mike says...
I was thinking about crossing a chicken with a centipede so I would have lots of drumsticks.Seriously my little drumstick is booming in my climate andf the top half is destined for mulch patrol.

Time: 31st May 2013 8:02am

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Bincy says...
Hi Juanita,
How is your moringa plant now? I started a few plants from seeds. A couple of them have yellow leaves and not looking great. 2 plants are growing, but a few curled leaves too. They are in pots. Do you have any advice for me on how to protect them in winter, fertlising, etc. I come to know that moringa needs very little watering. Is this true when we grow them in Melbourne too?

Time: 8th March 2015 10:41pm

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Naveena says...
Hi Juanita and Bincy,
I live in melbourne and am trying to grow Moringa tree from seed too. Can you please let me know your success rate?

Time: 9th December 2015 3:18pm

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Bincy says...
You can grow them from seeds. They will germinate, but will die during the winter. My plants died in winter though I kept them under eaves, but one is now growing new shoots. It will not be a tree as in tropics, but a potted plant.

Time: 9th December 2015 6:55pm

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Naveena says...
Thank you Bincy, we south Indian love moringa leaves in our cooking. Even if it is a potted plant and survives winters I would be happy:)

Time: 10th December 2015 10:00am

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rubyb says...
Hi, Bincy. Where do you get Moringa seeds from? Thanks.

Time: 2nd March 2016 7:49pm

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Julie says...
I bought mine on eBay. Don't remember the seller, but I think a few people have them.

Time: 3rd March 2016 9:55pm

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Bincy says...
I bought it online from Fairdinkum seeds.

Time: 4th March 2016 9:54am

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hmahboob1 says...
My Moringa tree in Sydney is very healthy, lot of flowers and leaves. I have cut branches to harvest leaves. But no pods in sight! Any idea why I am not getting any pods from all these flowers. My plant is about 4 years old. Thank you.

Time: 12th December 2016 12:59pm

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Bincy says...
May be lack of bees/pollination. The flowers are edible too. if the flowers are falling, you can pick them and cook too with some grated coconut.

Time: 13th December 2016 10:17am

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Kuotakid says...
Hi all, I was wondering where abouts in Melbourne I could buy a Moringa seedling or young tree? I will be in Melbourne next week.

Time: 19th February 2017 8:38pm

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Linton says...
How do you munch on Moringa Pods?

Got these drumstick pods and now I have no idea how to use them. I read that you can munch on the baby pods fresh off the tree and also that a drink can be made from them. Has anyone got any good recipes or hints about how to prepare them? Do you have to skin them first or can you eat the skins too? Thanks.
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Time: 31st October 2017 12:17pm

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JulianC says...
Do light peeling to remove the harder ridges and cut into segments. Then cook in stews or dhalls or curries. When you eat it, you basically just eat the seeds which is soft and slurpy inside and spit out the pods.

I see that you're in Noble Park and I'm considering germinating one. Could you share on how to grow the Moringa throughout winter?

Time: 8th December 2017 3:47pm

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Linton says...
Thanks for the info JulianC, greatly appreciated.

Sorry but I don't have any experience in growing a Moringa tree through Winter as those pods were bought from the fruit shop. Was recently given a Moringa plant to try growing and I expect Winter will be difficult. I think that keeping them dry so they don't rot will be the key. Cheers!

Time: 11th December 2017 11:53am

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Winston perreira says...
Hello I have successfully grown two drumstick trees from seed and they are around five years old. I have them in a large drum. I have a frame over them and they are covered in winter to spring with a shade cloth. Lastyear I got around 30 drumsticks. I water it every 14 days with thrive. all the leaves fall off on winter and now they have started sprouting new shoots. By December it should be covered with flowers. The picture is drumsticks from my tree. That’s what it looks like after winter.
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Time: 21st September 2019 9:43am

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Koki2579 says...
do any if you sell moringa seeds in mdlbourne? Please let me know. Thank you

Time: 25th August 2020 1:37am

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Jadelink says...
Most of the places that sell them are shut, due to melbourne being in stage 4 covid lockdown.

You're better off ordering through the mail. Fairdinkum seeds often has them in. Buleen Art and Garden can also get them for you, and you might be able to click and collect, but everything is taking weeks because of lockdown.

They are pretty marginal in Melbourne, (hope mine comes back in spring) so only a few places stock them. Better by far to order online and get them shipped in.

Time: 26th August 2020 8:21pm

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Koki2579 says...
Thank you. I found the seeds on gumtree. I grew moringa from seeds and they are now 7feet tall.

Time: 13th May 2021 1:28am

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Julie says...
I'm going to have another go at growing Moringa come spring. I'm in WA, in the hills, which gets colder at night in winter.

But unlike other posters, I'm not so interested in the pods as the leaves. My intention is to dry them and add to drinks, smoothies etc, as they are high in nutrients. Scroll down to 3 for a chart.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453016300362

Time: 16th May 2021 10:54am

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