Those Pesky Insects
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
Philippines
May 21, 2016 1:08am CST
It's been almost two months the moringa stalks I've planted before wasn't growing any more leaves. Although I thought at first that this is part of growth process of the tree, but I research about it and they supposed to grow fast.
I got curious and removed the stalk by force, only to find it's under-neath had holes on it
. Later I saw maggots and earth worms came out 
as it's been eating it from the inside.
With that I pulled up the other stalks and it was the same results. I was so mad that I threw some of them
since they are too small for repotting.
However, It was different scenario to the seed, some of them grew beautifully. In desperation I quickly re-planted the grown ones to the plastic pot and removed the stalks. Some of them can still be used so I put them back into the water pot.
I hope this time the remaining ones will grow with out a problem.
. Later I saw maggots and earth worms came out as it's been eating it from the inside.
With that I pulled up the other stalks and it was the same results. I was so mad that I threw some of them since they are too small for repotting.
However, It was different scenario to the seed, some of them grew beautifully. In desperation I quickly re-planted the grown ones to the plastic pot and removed the stalks. Some of them can still be used so I put them back into the water pot.
I hope this time the remaining ones will grow with out a problem.10 people like this
11 responses
@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 May 16
I planted moringa here and it grows bigger and bigger and we decided to cut the tree because we know, moringa will easily grow and sprout its branches. I think, your moringa tree was over watered that's why earthworms easily get inside its stalks, this moringa likes sunny season, only you have to do is to water them once a day and don't over watered it.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
21 May 16
It looks like you are right because I've watered moringa twice a day plus the rain it would give much more water on it. But now I've read this from you, looks like I can try it again and make sure I don't over water them. Ooops! it's the wet season now looks like i need to put them on the shade. All i probably need now is more soil to try one more time.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
22 May 16
@ida123 I was able to save some stalks and put it back in the water bucket hoping for it's roots to grow first and i don't have available stock of soil.
@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
@Letranknight2015
Try all possible methods that you think your moringa will not die.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
21 May 16
Unfortunately, thats the one thing I don't have @MGjhaud right now
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
22 May 16
@MGjhaud I tried my puppies and dog's poop as fertizer, i wonder if that helps.
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@skysnap (20153)
•
22 May 16
@Letranknight2015 what they are called in native language?
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
21 May 16
I hope so @ridingbet I'd wished some one had helped me earlier but all i had to do is research
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
21 May 16
Good luck with them! Those bugs can be a nuisance!
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
22 May 16
yeah, I agree, i lost almost half of them already @missjessicadawn
@manyshadesfgrey (104)
• Quezon City, Philippines
22 May 16
Awwww I hope the saved seeds and stalks does grow beautifully.
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@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
23 May 16
I haven't put them back into the soil since the risk of infestation is high.
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
21 May 16
But I just decided to cut the infected ones and the rest were put back into the water @toniganzon and wait for the roots to grow.
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@yukimori (10145)
• United States
19 Sep 16
If you can get diatomaceous earth, you might try mixing that in with your potted plants. If you get food-grade stuff it's not harmful to humans, but it kills insects. I've had to start using it to keep the ants out of my indoor plants... they seem to think they need to colonize all the plants I have in the window.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Jun 16
bless yer heart, i'm battlin' grasshoppers here - they ate my petunias 'n 've been munchin' the flowers off my strawberries :(
i was glad to read that'cha got some great advice'n the growin' 'f yer moringa's. best'f luck!
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
21 May 16
well, three to six months is a long journey, but once i reach it will be like yesterday to me @Yar_Joey 
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
22 Jun 16
I hope your Moringa tree has finally grown without those insects.
