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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Moringa oleifera - tips?
« on: June 05, 2012, 05:17:03 PM »
The questions aren't specifics, just in general. I've never grown it before and am wondering if there are any potential pitfalls/common hazards I should be aware of (too much moisture, not enough moisture, deficiencies, etc). They'll be grown indoors under lights, of course.
I have several Moringa's and I can add that to make them full you will want to pinch off top growth AND prune the early stems back about half way. Otherwise, they will be tall and lanky with few branches and leaves.
I would think growing a Moringa in a pot will be quite difficult in that Moringa's put out a deep tap root. That deep Tap root is what makes them drought tolerant. I wonder how the plant will fair without it.

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