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- Q.My Okra Stopped Producing - My okra plants flowered and produced several okra. I picked them and cut back some of the lower leaves. Now ...
- Q.My Okra Grew Too Long And Are Hard - I am inexperienced and did not know to trim my okra short. They are long (about 5-7 in) and hard. ...
- Q.Okra With Aphids - Aphids are stunting my okra plants. Let it go a month to see if beneficials would show up, but they ...
- Q.Question About Okra - Can Okra be planted where sweet potatoes were last grown?
- Q.Harvesting Okra - I have an issue with my okra not drying out on the plant. They are starting to mold. Lots have ...
- Q.Okra Troubleshooting - Plants are still seedlings, maybe two sets of regular leaves. The new leaves are coming in yellow. After ...
- Q.Okra - New blossom buds falling off. Is this weather related?
Asked by
papajohnson61 on
July 28, 2015
North CarolinaQ.My okra stopped producing
My okra plants flowered and produced several okra. I picked them and cut back some of the lower leaves. Now they have quit flowering and not producing. I have a lot of new growth and the plants look healthy. Is this normal?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 28, 2015A.Generally the Okra plant will continue producing for several weeks. Picking every other day is the best way to keep the plant continuing to produce.
Environmental conditions can affect the plants production.
Here are some links for you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/okra/harvest-okra.htm
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- Asked by
Marissaennis14 on
August 7, 2015
North alabamaQ.My okra grew too long and are hard
I am inexperienced and did not know to trim my okra short. They are long (about 5-7 in) and hard. Can I still pickle them or fry them?
Answered by
shelley on
August 8, 2015
Certified ExpertA.I would say they are a better candidate for long-cooking soups and stews, otherwise I am afraid you will find them a bit too tough.
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August 13, 2015Q.Okra with aphids
Aphids are stunting my okra plants. Let it go a month to see if beneficials would show up, but they didn't. I tried a tomato leaf solution as a natural remedy without evident results. Have just powdered them with "8" but hate to use poison.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 15, 2015A.I recommend using neem oil spray to treat the aphids. It is organic, safe to use and shouldn't harm the beneficials either. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm
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m71.inlow on
September 30, 2015
78336Q.question about Okra
Can Okra be planted where sweet potatoes were last grown?
- Answered by
shelley on
September 30, 2015
Certified ExpertA.According to the extension article below "Okra plantings should not follow vine crop plantings such as squash or sweet potatoes."
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/vegetables/crops/hgic1313.html
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veramommav on
December 2, 2016
wetumka, okQ.harvesting okra
I have an issue with my okra not drying out on the plant. They are starting to mold. Lots have already died but not drying out. I have collected some that dried out fine but still have over 1/2 of my okra plants with okra. I haven't done anything to/for them in over a couple weeks now. What can I do to get them to dry? If there is anything I can do please share your knowledge.
- Answered by
Alisma on
December 2, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This might be because of your climate. You could either eat them fresh or harvest any non-moldy pods now and then try to dry them indoors. Since so many are going moldy, I wouldn't recommend leaving them on the plant any longer.
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Rick Hoff on
June 9, 2017
12520, Hudson ValleyQ.Okra troubleshooting
Plants are still seedlings, maybe two sets of regular leaves. The new leaves are coming in yellow. After a heat wave, we just finished a string of cool, wet days, highs 50-60, lows into 40's at night. Fertilized once with hand spread 10-10-10.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 12, 2017A.Okra needs well draining soil and warm temperatures.
You can't control Mother Nature, but this article will refresh you on the care requirements.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/okra/planting-okra.htm
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Caloriham on
August 4, 2017
Yucaipa, ca. Zone 9bQ.Okra
New blossom buds falling off. Is this weather related?
- Answered by
shelley on
August 9, 2017
Certified ExpertA.Weather is usually suspect in this case, especially if the temperatures are too hot.
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