How to Plant Your Moringa Seeds

Germinating Seeds for Personal Use

There are several methods of germinating seeds. Some methods may work better depending on the microclimate.  We are sure that there are lots of you that have your own methods of germinating seeds so we will just tell you what we have done and what has worked for us and what has worked for growers around the world.

Moringa seeds have wings and are about the size of a large pea. Seeds don’t need sunlight in order to germinate. Here are some suggestions on germination.

1. 1. Soak the seeds for 24 hours; the seed will imbibe the water it needs to germinate from this procedure. Remove the seeds from the solution.
2. 2. Put the seeds in a plastic sandwich bag and store in a warm, dark place like a drawer or cabinet.  Germination times range from 3-14 days.  Do not add extra water to the bag. 
3. 3. Check them every two days.  Once the seeds have broken loose from the winged shell, you will notice two shoots protruding from the seed.

4. 4. Do not let the shoots get too long and thin as they may get fragile and break when handled. One of the shoots will have some ruffled growth at the extremity; this is the shoot that contains the first leaves (cotyledons) and should be the shoot exposed to the sun.   Plant the seeds about ¾ inch beneath the soil surface with the ruffled extremity to the sun. Plant the sprouted seed(s) in a commercial band or a peat pot using a high quality potting soil. Sandy loamy soils will work well also. Use a pot that is at least 18 inches deep if this is the final home for the tree.  Moringa loves the sun so make sure they get plenty. Although the tree is drought tolerant, they may be watered daily, just don’t allow the roots to get soaked for extended periods of time.  If you live in a particularly hot zone, don’t expose the baby plants to all day sun. Keep and eye on them, they will tell you if they are getting distressed from too much sun, water or lack of food.
5. 5.It is a good idea to use pots to get the trees started since you have more control over the care of the tree. Critters will eat the moringa babies if they can. We recommend that you let the potted plants grow at least 8 weeks or longer before transplanting to the ground.  When transplanting try not to disturb the root system at all. Like many plants the roots are very vulnerable until they are established in the ground.
6. 6. If using a plastic pot, before transplanting to the ground, use a long thin blade to loosen the soil from the inside edges of the pot. Turn the band or pot upside down to allow the entire plant and soil to slide out of the container. This prevents disturbing the roots. Have a hole already dug and gently place in the hole. If you are planting more than one tree, space the plants 7-10 feet apart for optimum access to the mature tree. The tree will branch out 3-4 feet from the trunk so this spacing will allow you to walk between trees and let the sunlight to do its job. Of course if you want a wind break, just plant them all at 1 foot intervals, like they do in Africa and India. Moringa is like any plant that appreciates plant food and fertilizers and ample supply of water

7.  Don’t forget, you can always just put the seeds in the ground or a large pot and water. We have found that Moringa is sensitive to the volume of soil in which it begins its life cycle.

Moringa & Medicine

Moringa Oleifera has an impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value and medicinal benefits. Different parts of Moringa contain a profile of important minerals and are a good source of protein, vitamins, beta-carotene, amino acids and various phenolics. Moringa provides a rich and rare combination of zeatin, quercetin, beta-sitosterol, caffeoylquinic acid and kaempferol. 

Moringa can act as cardiac and circulatory stimulants, possess antitumor, antipyretic, antiepileptic, antiinflammatory, antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, antihypertensive, cholesterol lowering, antioxidant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antibacterial and antifungal activities, and are being employed for the treatment of different ailments in the indigenous system of medicine.

Moringa Leaves Medicinal Uses and Benefits • Leaves rubbed against the temple can relieve headaches.
• To stop bleeding from a shallow cut, apply a poultice of fresh leaves.
• There is an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect when applied to wounds or insect bites.
• Extracts can be used against bacterial or fungal skin complaints.
• Leaf tea treats gastric ulcers and diarrhea.
• Eating Moringa food products is good for those suffering from malnutrition due to the high protein and fiber content.
* Leaves treat fevers, bronchitis, eye and ear infections, inflammation of the mucus membrane
* The iron content of the leaves is high, and they are reportedly prescribed for anemia in the Philippines. 
* Dried Moringa leaves treat diarrhea in Malawi, Africa.
* The powder ground from the seeds is also used in the treatment of scurvy skin diseases (common bacterial infections of the skin). 

Moringa Flowers Medicinal Uses and Benefits • Flower juice improves the quality and flow of mothers’ milk when breast feeding.
• Flower juice is useful for urinary problems as it encourages urination.
* In Haiti, villagers boil Moringa flowers in water and drink the tea as a powerful cold remedy. 

Moringa Pods Medicinal Uses and Benefits • If eaten raw, pods act as a de-wormer and treat liver and spleen problems and pains of the joints.
• Due to high protein and fiber content they can play a useful part in treating malnutrition and diarrhea.

Moringa Seeds Medicinal Uses and Benefits • Used for their antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties to treat arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, sexually transmitted diseases and boils. The seeds are roasted, pounded, mixed with coconut oil and applied to the problem area. Seed oil can be used for the same ailments.
• Roasted seeds and oil can encourage urination.
• They can also be used as a relaxant for epilepsy.

Moringa seeds are effective against skin-infecting bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They contain the potent antibiotic and fungicide terygospermin. 

Moringa Roots, Bark and Gum Medicinal Uses and Benefits The roots and the bark have all of the properties described above but are more concentrated. Therefore much more care should be taken if using them as medicines.
* The roots and bark are used for cardiac and circulatory problems, as a tonic and for inflammation. The bark is an appetizer and digestive. 
* In Senegal and India, roots are pounded and mixed with salt to make a poultice for treating rheumatism and articular pains. In Senegal, this poultice is also used to relieve lower back or kidney pain
• Fodder-branches
* The alkaloid spirachin (a nerve paralysing) has been found in the roots. 
* The gum is diuretic, astringent and is used against asthma. 

Health and wellness are a lifelong journey.  We have only one body and one lifetime to find our path.  The proposed Moringa Source brand is my primary selection in nature's Superfood. Let's nature lead the way.

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Banana Cream Pie Moringa Smoothie

Yummm! What better way to take your Moringa than as dessert?!

Banana Cream Pie Moringa Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon Moringa Powder
1 Banana
1 Cup vanilla-flavored low fat milk 1 Graham Cracker
1 cup of ice
Preparation:
Blend until Smooth! 

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Consume Whats Good For You

Moringa Recipes Here are some of our favorite Moringa Recipes! Moringa leaf korma Ingredients: 2 cups tender plucked leaves of Moringa America moringa; 1/2 cup split green gram with skin, washed soaked in 2 cups water; 1 carrot peeled, chopped; 5-6 French beans chopped; 1 potato, scrubbed, washed, grated; 3-4 green chillies; 1" piece ginger grated; 1 stalk curry leaves; 2 pinches asafoetida powder; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. each cumin & mustard seeds; salt to taste; 2 tsp. lemon juice; and 2 tbsp. oil. Procedure: Chop, wash and drain the moringa leaves. Heat half oil in a pressure cooker. Add carrots, drained gram, beans, and the chopped chilli. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Add potatoes, leaves, ginger, stir, add two cups hot water. Add turmeric, salt, mix well. Put lid, cook for two whistles. Cool cooker, remove lid. Add salt and lemon juice to taste. In a separate pan, heat the remaining oil in small pan, add cumin and mustard seeds. Once they begin to splutter, add curry leaves, and remaining chillies (halved). Pour into while sizzling, into korma. Stir gently, serve hot with steamed rice.  Moringa Soup 1 medium sized chicken, cut in convenient sizes. 2 cloves garlic crushed 1/2 onion medium size 1 cup fresh corn from a cob 5 cups water 4 tbsp. cooking oil 1/2 cup Moringa America moringa leaves and powder 2-3 tbsp. patis or soy sauce Here’s how you do it: 1. Heat cooking oil in saucepan, Saute’ garlic, onion, corn and the chicken. 2. Add patis or soy sauce. Cover and simmer over medium heat. 3. Add water and cook until chicken is tender. 4. Add moringa leaves, cover and cooked for 2 minutes longer. Supergreen Smoothie -1 banana - 1 tablespoon of Moringa America Moringa powder - 2 green apples - A handful of spinach - A handful of Kale - Fresh Moringa leaves to decorate if you have them Directions: Mix and blend all ingredients and enjoy your supergreen booster! Moringa Blueberry Muffin   Ingredients:   230g wholemeal flour 2 tsp baking soda 120g of sugar 2 egg whites 3 tablespoons of softened butter 150g natural yoghurt 1 teaspoon of ground allspice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tsp of Moringa America Moringa Powder 80g fresh blueberries Directions: 1. Sift the flour, baking soda and half of the ground allspice in a large bowl. Add the Moringa America Moringa Powder and 6 tablespoons of sugar and mix well. 2. In another bowl beat the eggs whites until they are firm. Add yoghurt, softened butter and vanilla extract and stir softly. 3. Stir in carefully the flour mixture, add the blueberries last and stir. Do not stir too long. 4. Fill the muffin tins until 2/3 full. Mix the remaining sugar and allspice and sprinkle the mixture with it. 5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C on the middle shelf for 20-25 minutes.     Get your Moringa ingredients at www.moringaamerica.com

Fresh Leaves VS Dried Leaves

Is moringa dried leaf powder more potent than fresh leaves?

When you take a delicate moringa leaf and carefully shade dry it - amazing things happen. There is significantly higher nutritional value in the moringa dried leaf, in some cases over ten times in specific nutrients when compared to fresh Moringa leaf. Many universities and independent research laboratory analyses have confirmed the higher nutritional values in the dried leaf powder. What's more amazing is gram for gram comparison of moringa to common fruits and vegetables. The nutritional values of moringa's many vitamins, minerals, amino acids, chlorophyll, and anti-aging compounds are higher than it's own fresh leaves.

The Power of Moringa Oil

Mature seeds yield 38–40% edible oil called ben oil from its high concentration of behenic acid. The refined oil is clear and odorless, and resists rancidity. The seed cake remaining after oil extraction may be used as a fertilizer or as a flocculent to purify water. Moringa seed oil also has potential for use as a biofuel.

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Advancing Moringa to the next level.

Moringa carries only a number of case studies that prove its beneficial properties. Moringa's Hope wants to provide technical and research studies to develop uses for Moringa in many industries, carry out ongoing research to identify new applications that have commercial potential in either regional or global markets. Through collaborative agreements with private sector partners, we leverage complementary R&D and work together to bring products to market.

Research initiatives Energy Research - Establishing Moringa as a new source of efficient ethanol Beauty Research - High quality oil for cosmetic manufacturers University Research - UC centers to expand study in medical and agriculture industries

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Knowledge is Wealth and Health is Wealth

Moringas hope was established to bring awareness of Moringa as a natural product to industries all over the world. “Natural products” are products derived from plants; including foods, drinks, oils and ingredients used by the food and cosmetics industries. We are a non-profit, cooperative based organization working with organizations, development agencies, individuals and other interested parties in countries such as Africa, Asia, and America. Our purpose is to help alleviate poverty and malnutrition through the use Moringa. With the end hope to help prevent health related issues in communities and industries, which are not only economically.

Through initiatives and programs developed by Moringa’s hope we aim to spread the benefits and opportunities Moringa can bring to people.

For more information about our cause go to www.moringashope.org

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Moringa's Hope- Opportunity Development

Bringing health and nature together.

Malnutrition severely impacts on the socio-economic development of a nation. 
As it plays an important role in the reproduction of poverty from one generation
 to the next. The impact of the food crisis created by export-led agriculture limits
communities access to necessary food crops. This results in communities lacking
the proper health diet needed to sustain a healthy life which resonates through
especially through nursing mothers and infants. Micronutrient deficiencies are now
 recognized as an important contribution to the global burden of disease. Resulting
 in diseases such as blindness, mental illnesses, infant mortality. We feel that there
should't be a reason for for these type of diseases to exist and we aim to to solve
global diseases one by one.

Moringas Hope will help alleviate these problems through the cultivation of moringa. 
We will help communities by introducing Moringa as main plant crop to create a
local sustainable economy. Moringa can bring a number of beneficial products and
 byproducts which can be sold locally.

Happy New Year!

From all of us at Moringa's Hope