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 It is best to plant malunggay tree during the rainy season. One can either sow its seeds or plant branches. But many prefer to plant the branch as it grows fast. It just takes three to four months.
-Here are some tips in planting branch:
+==How to plant or Grow the Malunngay - Moringa Oleifera==
+:Planting using cut malunggay branches:
-Cut a mature, healthy branch to about 3 feet to 4 feet long.<br>
+#Cut a mature, healthy branch to about 2 feet to 3 feet long.
-Dig a hole in the ground to a depth of about 1/2 foot then plant the branch into the hole and cover it with soil.<br>
+#Dig a hole in the ground to a depth of about 1/2 foot then plant the branch into the hole and cover it with soil.
-Maintain a planting distance of 3 feet to 4 feet.<br>
+#Maintain a planting distance of 3 feet to 4 feet.
+#If you want to use the malunggay - moringa as a fence post. Cut it about 5 feet long. Put it in a hole about 1 foot deep. Keep them as close together or as far apart as you want.
+:Planting using seeds:
+#Pick the dried mature seeds from the pod.
+#Directly plant the seed into the ground about 1/2 inch deep only.
+#If it is not the rainy season, keep the soil moist.
+:Planting from Seedlings
+#Spread the seeds in a soil bed.
+#Cover the seeds with about 1/2 inch of soil.
+#Keep the soil moist.
+#After the seeds sprout and the seedlings are about 6 inches tall, transplant them anywhere you want.