DRUM STICK DESCRIPTION
Moringa or drumstick is a powerhouse of minerals contains
high vitamins and is healthy for our body. Drumstick is a very easy-to-grow
vegetable and can live for many years.
Drumstick is a versatile vegetable
that is very famous in India and other countries. People think how to grow a
moringa drumstick tree from seeds or grow moringa in a container will be
difficult so, they are wrong; the drumstick (Saijan) is a low-maintenance plant
that grows fast and requires little care. Buy the Best quality Moringa
Drumstick (Sahjan) Seeds at the best price in India from www.storeflix.in with
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About
this item
- Number of Moringa Drumstick Seeds: 200 Seeds
- Where to grow: Field or terrace garden
- Growing season: Summer and Rainy
- Sowing method: Seedling transplant
- Seeds sowing depth: 1 inch
- Germination temperature: 20- 32°C
- Germination Time: 14 to 21 days
- Harvesting: 8 to 9 Months
What
size grow bag is best for Drumstick?
Drumstick
Plant Growing Season In India
Moringa or drumstick is warm loving
plants and cannot survive in cool weather. The best month for sowing moringa
seeds is March to May or June to October.
How
To Grow Drumstick In Pots
Drumstick is generally transplanted
rather than directly sown in any pots/grow bags. Moringa or drumstick seed’s
best germination temperature is 20-32°C. Move your drumstick container indoors
during the cold season to avoid very cold winter temperatures.
Drumstick
Seeds Sowing Method
Take a seedling tray
or small pot, fill it with coco peat or perlite medium then sow
drumstick seeds 1 inch deep in the growing medium. Keep the seedling in a sunny
location till the seeds germinate and water the seeds with a spray pump.
Give adequate water; keep the soil moist and give proper sunlight for better
growth of drumstick plants. Moringa or drumstick seeds will be germinated
within 2-3 weeks.
After 3- 4 weeks of drumstick seeds
sowing, when the plant grows at least 10 inches long with few stems, the
drumstick plant will be ready to transplant. Take a big pot/grow bag, fill the
soil in pots with any organic fertilizer then transplant the moringa or
drumstick plant safely along with root balls of a medium. After transplanting
give water to the plant and keep moisture in the soil.
Best
Fertilize For Drumstick Plant
- Add nutrients rich organic compost when moringa
(sahjan) planting.
- Apply all-purpose fertilizer or liquid fertilizer once
a month, to help support growth.
- Once the drumstick plant establishes, they do not
require regular fertilizer.
Drumstick
Plant Care Tips
Water – Drumstick plant does not need much water, give water when
you feel the soil becomes dry.
Sunlight – Drumstick plants need 6-8 hours of full sunlight to grow.
Soil – Moringa or drumstick grows fast in a well-drained, sandy, or
loamy soil.
Temperature – 25 to 35°C is the ideal temperature for growing moringa or
drumstick. After moringa establishes, they are drought resistant and they can
tolerate extremely high temperatures up to 47°C.
Common pests and diseases – Termites and nematodes generally attack drumstick plants.
Drumstick plants are infected by Root rot disease. Use neem oil to avoid
these pests from moringa plants.
Drumstick
Harvest Time
- Moringa or Drumstick plants start flowering within 6
months of planting and sometimes flower twice a year.
- Moringa drumsticks will take 8-9 months for harvesting
from planting.
- Plucking the young green moringa pods from their
branch.
Drumstick
Plant Special Features
- Common name – Sahjan, moringa (in Hindi)
- Scientific name – Moringa oleifera
- Plant height – 32 to 40 feet
- Flower color – Pale yellow
- Level of growing – Easy
FAQ
Why
are my moringa seeds not germinating?
Drumstick or moringa seeds will not
germinate because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough
sunlight, sowing seeds too deep in the soil, over watering or under watering.
