Veggie Garden Info

Okra Status report

Original post from Veggie Gardening Tips, July 17, 2007

A few weeks ago I wrote an okra article in response to questions that I received from two gardeners growing okra plants in the garden or in containers. Here’s a follow-up report that I received from Linda after recommending that she separate her container grown okra seedlings:

NY Gardener Performs Delicate Surgery

“I wanted to give you an update on my two okra plants in Western NY. A few days after I e-mailed you, I very carefully separated the two okra plants. I used a shovel to split the pot down the middle and scooped out half of the dirt and one of the plants. I added dirt, peat, and manure to both the old pot and the new pot.”

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Caution: Slow Moving Okra

Original post from Veggie Gardening Tips, June 27, 2007

Two recent questions, both related to growing okra, addressed gardeners’ concerns over okra plants that seem to be maturing a bit too slowly. Is it just a coincidence or is there something sinister going on out in the garden plots? Here are the specifics of a couple of okra inquiries from the gardens of Lynn and Cynthia:

Potted Okra Seedlings in New York

“I live in Western NY and I am trying to grow okra. I read some of your gardening tips for growing okra; however, I’m having some trouble with mine. I started the okra from seed and then transplanted the two largest plants to a large pot (the diameter is 1 ft. 2 in. and the depth is about 2 ft).”

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