Preserving and Storing your Okra
Okra is a delicate vegetable, with a short fresh shelf life. There are several things you can do to keep your freshly harvested okra on hand. …
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Harvesting your Okra
When harvest time rolls around, be sure to dress for success. It sounds funny but remember that some okra plants have spines; most have hairy stems. …
Nurturing your Okra Plants
While okra is a drought-tolerant plant, it still appreciates about an inch of water a week. If your garden doesn’t get that much with natural rainfall, you’ll want to supplement …
Planting Okra in the Ground
Once you’ve picked out your sun-drenched plot and had the soil tested (and amended, if needed), it’s time to plan your rows. Align your rows in an east-to-west orientation to …
Where to Grow Okra
You can grow your okra anywhere you like—as long as it gets lots of sun. Okra hates shade. Find a spot with maximum sun exposure—at least six hours of direct …
Growing Okra from Seeds or Seedlings
You can grow okra from seeds if you live in an area where the soil is nice and warm at planting time; but even so, you’re much better off starting …
Types of Okra
All okra are what we call day-neutral. Their growth is not dependent on the length of the day in order to bloom and grow. …
Dealing with Cauliflower Diseases
Like most crops, cauliflower is susceptible to certain diseases, which are in turn promoted by pest damage. Here are some of the diseases you should look out for. …
How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Tomato Diseases
Tomato plant diseases are caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The diseases can spread through the soil, water, air, infected tools, animals, and even gardeners themselves. …
