How to grow okra at home

Okra

Collect your things for okra plantation

Seeds, 10-12 inch deep and 10 inch in diameter pots, soil, water, organic fertilizer

Varieties

Faisalabadi-1

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Mirpurkhas-|

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Tarnab-13

PARC Green

Spiny

Exotic Cultivars

Emerald

Clemson

Perkins dwarf

Pusa green

Pusa sawani

Sowing time:

Okra loves hot weather. It can be grow in February and July. It can grow at 23°c -35°c. It will not germinate below 20°c.

Best soil for okra

It can grow on different kinds of soil but it grows best in medium loam soil. Mix equal parts of soil, vermiculite and organic matter.

How to grow

Okra has tap roots. Take a 10 inch or larger than pot or 5 gallon bucket. Sow 3-5 seeds at ½ inch deep. Keep 1-2 inch distance between the seeds.

Location

It requires full sun. Keep the plants in west direction

Irrigation

Irrigate the plants after 5-6 days regularly.

Fertilizer

At the time of sowing add chicken manure. Add 3 inch mulch when plants size is 1 feet. Use granular organic fertilizer at the time of flowering.

Harvesting:

When flower open pick the pods after 6-7 days.

Tips

 Choose a dwarf variety for pots.

Remove the hard seed coat by soaking the seeds in vinegar for 24 hours before sowing.