drumstick tree (forum)

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The drumstick tree I have grown since mar 2008, purchased from Daleys.It had always been lanky but I still managed to eat the leaves fresh in salads - taste smaller leaves like a pea, larger leaves like a pea but a little bit of a bitter taste afterwards. It grew many flowers and then finally 3 pods which I allowed to dry on the tree (photos). I have sinced picked the pods 30cm length will try to grow more trees. The tree has grown to 2 metres in height and I will have to move it to a more sunny sight it also needs repotting but I will not do this until some of the seeds have grown. I am going to sprout some of the seeds to see what that is like but besides grinding the seeds to purify water what else can I do with the dried seeds?
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Time: 12th March 2010 11:39am

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speedy says...
Once they're dried, just use to grow more or as you said, use for water clearing.
Immature pods are a great vegetable chopped into 5cm lengths and added to curries.
they can get stringy if allowed to get too big before picking.
in that case, just peel some of the fibres from the outside skin as you prepare them.
The tree can grow from large cuttings I believe.

Time: 12th March 2010 12:53pm

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Speedy says...
Plant in full sun , and dont be afraid to prune it hard to keep leaves, flowers and pods within reach for easy harversting.

Time: 12th March 2010 12:56pm

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kim says...
I am about to prune my drumstick tree. Anyone nearby to Greenbank, Logan can come and pick up cuttings.

Also the curry leave plant has produced suckers and I am about to get rid of them. Any one interested?

Time: 12th March 2010 1:44pm

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BJ says...
Greenbank in Brisbane?
Just so happens that I am picking up a tree from a nearby grower this weekend. A curry tree sucker would make the drive well worth my while. Let me know if you're available Sat/Sun morning and I'd love to pick one up!

Time: 12th March 2010 1:49pm

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Diane says...
Thanks speedy

Time: 13th March 2010 10:19am

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kim says...
BJ, yes, Greenbank in Brissie. email me you email addresss to hakimchiew at hotmail.com and I will give you my address. I will be in the garden in the mornings.

Time: 13th March 2010 6:36pm

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