how to grow okra
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How and when to harvest Okra
About 50 days after planting, Okra plants will start flowering and pods will start to appear at the base of the plant and then keep producing upward First harvest can be done after 60 days of planting. Harvest the okra when it’s about 4 to 5 inches long. Use sharp knife or scissors to harvest okra when they… Continue reading
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How to Fertilize Okra
Okra grows well if the soil is well fertilized. After 30 days of planting okra, enrich your soil using organic fertilizer like cattle compost, or balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer with primary nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium Before applying the compost, remove some of the soil around the plants and apply the compost and cover them with the soil and irrigate… Continue reading
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How to care for Okra plants
Eliminate weeds when the plants are young. Apply a layer of mulch around your plants to inhibit weed growth and aid in moisture retention Frequent watering is necessary during the germination and flowering stages Okra is known to attract beetles and worms that can damage the plant. Therefore, measures like organic pesticide application should be… Continue reading
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How to grow Red Okra from seeds
Okra seeds should be soaked in water for at least 12-18 hours allowing them to absorb the moisture before being sowed. Okra can grow in different types of soil but it must be fertilized well. Sow the seeds 1/2 inch deep in light soil and 1 inch deep in heavy soil; Spacing is 3 inches apart… Continue reading
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How to Care Okra plants – Home Gardening
Eliminate weeds when the plants are young. Apply a layer of mulch around your plants to inhibit weed growth and aid in moisture retention Frequent watering is necessary during the germination and flowering stages Okra is known to attract beetles and worms that can damage the plant. Therefore, measures like organic pesticide application should be… Continue reading
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How to plant Okra at home – Vegetable gardening
Okra seeds should be soaked in water for at least 12-18 hours allowing them to absorb the moisture before being sowed. Okra can grow in different types of soil but it must be fertilized well. Sow the seeds 1/2 inch deep in light soil and 1 inch deep in heavy soil; Spacing is 3 inches apart… Continue reading
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How to Care Okra plants – Vegetable gardening at home
Eliminate weeds when the plants are young. Apply a layer of mulch around your plants to inhibit weed growth and aid in moisture retention Frequent watering is necessary during the germination and flowering stages Okra is known to attract beetles and worms that can damage the plant. Therefore, measures like organic pesticide application should be… Continue reading