Drumstick (Moringa)

Step-by-step method

1. 1
   Step 1

   Soak

   Soak seeds for 12 hours.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Sow

   2–3 inches deep in sandy soil in a poly bag, or directly in a pit.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Transplant

   At 1–2 ft, plant into a 1.5 ft pit in a sunny, well-drained spot.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Prune

   Pinch the tip at 3–4 ft to encourage branching and keep it within reach.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Water

   Water regularly for 2 months; after that moringa tolerates drought.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Harvest

   Pick young leaves any time. Harvest pods while tender, about finger thick.

🌱 General care: weed around the base once plants grow and water whenever the soil starts to dry.