Planting the True Moringa Tree
Moringa tree has a very high value, because this tree species can only be planted in tropical climates as green plants that grow green throughout the year
Or grown in temperate climates as seasonally grown trees. As a street decorator or a living fence.
With its rapid growth and high nutritional content and attractive tree appearance, the popularity of the moringa tree is increasing.
Moringa leaves are easily harvested and used as a daily food ingredient. So how to plant kelor tree ?.
Seed Seed
Moringa tree consists of several seeds of varieties and the most easily obtained seeds are Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala.
The oleifera moringa seeds have a brown and winged color while the Moringa stenopetala is yellowish, at first glance they look very similar.
If you want a quick planting result, choose Moringa oleifera seeds to plant, these seeds will produce flowers, leaves and pods during the first year of growing.
But if you want a faster tree to grow with a wide leaf character as a food then select seeds Moringa stenopetala.
Planting Location
Before planting, keep in mind very well, if the moringa tree can flourish to reach a height of 6.1 meters.
So if you do not have the right planting location, you should stop the intention to plant this tree.
Moringa tree has a very rapid growth rate, each year the average growth rate of this tree about 4.6 meters, but if the condition of the tree is very good, then the average growth rate can exceed it.
Moringa trees need plenty of sun, water and warmth to grow well, so choose a wide area without a certain obstacle and open so it can be exposed to sunlight.
How to Plant Moringa Trees in Organic Pots
Moringa tree is very dislike the soil type of hard clay and vermiculite clay.
Moringa trees will only grow on sandy soils and low in nutrients, but when the roots are wet, the growth and flowering of these trees will be drastically reduced.
And if necessary, you can buy sand that will be added to the mixture of pot soil.
Or just use the land that has been around, just add coconut husk, perlite, gambung and also sand so as not too moist.
This will help make the roots of the moringa tree grow deeper and smooth the flow of water.
How to Plant Moringa Trees by Function
If you decide to plant a tree as a hedge tree, then how to plant the correct moringa tree is to plant the seeds and make a distance of about 0.3 meters between one seed with another seed.
Draw each leaf that grows for the tree to grow into a bush, and has a height of about 0.6 meters.
Do not forget to cut the tree branch half the length then pull back the growth of new leaves that appear at the top of the moringa tree.
And if your goal is to plant the moringa tree as a single tree, then give enough room to grow the tree so that its branches can grow well.
Moringa tree can be one of the alternative shade trees that you can plant as a home decorator that will protect the house from the heat of the sun.
Muy interesante trabajo, saludos...
just chopped down my magnolia tree today. it was old and ill and i'm looking for ideas what to plant. thanks. allthough climate might not be so suitable
equally, it never hurts to try. Good luck