Can I grow moringa oliefera in a continental climate?

You can definitely grow Moringa in Louisiana, although it may not tolerate the winter well. It will appreciate the humidity and will thrive if it gets plenty of irrigation and compost. read more

It will appreciate the humidity and will thrive if it gets plenty of irrigation and compost. Because the winters in Louisiana aren't extremely cold, moringa may stop growing, or die back to the ground in the winter, and then spring back to life when the weather warms up. read more

3 - You can plant your Moringa seeds in large containers, and bring the seedlings inside during the cold months - HOWEVER - they will need plant lights on them, warmth around them, and some water. 4 - Moringa can be grow as an annual. read more

Moringa appreciates NPK in the soil as well as iron and it will show deformed leaves when the soil is depleted. Uniform leaf size is a good indicator that the soil is just fine. Moringa grows rapidly enough that even a fairly healthy soil will give up all the NPK that it has before the plant has reached it's maximum potential for growth. read more