What is the procedure for sowing moringa seeds?

[saverafarms]

Do the seeds require to be treated either before sowing ? If so , what is the procedure ?
Is it mandatory to soak in water before sowing it ?

[sri2012]

See dicussion: farmnest.com/forum/animal-farmin … drumstick/

@agri1972

Hi Prashant,
The weather mentioned by you will be sufficient for PKM1.
Season: You may grow on the onset of monsoon (June-July). The seedlings require water until 3-6 months.

Spacing: 1.8 m is sufficient.

Seeds: about 1 Kg/Ha is required.

Planting and irrigation: Plough to remove weeds and improve soil physical condition. Dibble 2 seeds/hole in 2 inch depth with 1.8 M spacing. It will come up well. If you don’t have drip then form beds and channels and irrigate once in a week for first two months and later depends on the availability of water. Prolonged flooding cause wilt and death.

After three months maintain 1 plant and remove the second one. Grow 50-100 seeds in polythene bags and use it to plant in empty pits. It germinates and come up well. To remove excess weeds cover the seedlings with polythene covers and spray glycel +Amm sulphate after 2 or three months.

We harvest pods after the first year. Presently we are getting bumper yield, but the price is poor.

Prune to maintain height and eliminate over foliage. Pruning will increase bearings.

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My comments on above answer:

1.Why two seeds/hole: incase one seed doesnot germinate.
2.Why extra plants in poly bags?: In case both seeds doesnot germinate, plant the saplings from poly bag in vacant spaces.

[saverafarms]

So am I to understand that no soaking of seeds is required or treatment with Trichoderma Veridi etc…

@sri2012

See dicussion: farmnest.com/forum/animal-farmin … drumstick/

My comments on above answer:

1.Why two seeds/hole: incase one seed doesnot germinate.
2.Why extra plants in poly bags?: In case both seeds doesnot germinate, plant the saplings from poly bag in vacant spaces.

[Chandra]

We have seeded moringa seeds straight from the pack and they have come up well. I think soaking is not essential. Resowing within a couple of weeks should suffice for gap filling .

[prakruti]

Dear Chandra,

Which variety of drumstick did you sow? Where did you procure the seeds from and how much did it cost? What was the germination percentage? Did you have to take any special care?

Planning to grow drumstick in an existing farm, trying to figure out between seedlings and seeds. Seedlings appear to be n times costlier than the seeds. Based on G.P. Rao garu suggestion, I am planning to intercrop drumstick in existing palm and the number of plants turns out to be quite a lit. Hence the huge difference in cost for the two options.

Regards,
Raj

[Chandra]

@prakruti

Which variety of drumstick did you sow? Where did you procure the seeds from and how much did it cost? What was the germination percentage? Did you have to take any special care?

Hi Raj, this is PKM-1 that is commonly available in packs at any seed store - I picked it in Hyderguda, Hyderabad. PM me if you need a reference to a good seed shop.

I would peg the germination at 80%, as far as I know, moringa is quite hardy. We just planted them in some small pits and watered them. I will try to find the price I paid - I think we picked up a 250g packet.

[prakruti]

Thanks Chandra, your finding emboldens me to try the seed approach. Will check out in local stores.