Okra planting time

Okra is a vegetable that likes temperature and is afraid of cold and light. It has a short growth cycle and is resistant to drought and heat. Its only weakness is that it is intolerant Frost, so as long as this is ensured, you can basically plant it in spring, summer, and autumn. Because the harvesting period of okra is long (it can be harvested from spring to autumn), the earlier you plant it, the more you can harvest. It is generally more common to plant it in spring. Below I will introduce in detail how to make okra in spring.

Considering that okra is not resistant to frost, the planting time of okra in spring should also be determined according to the climate environment of different planting areas. In areas near the south, where the climate is warmer, okra can be sown in April (this is the direct seeding method). If you want to raise seedlings first and then transplant them, you can raise them in March. In areas further north, the climate warms up later, and planting is usually only possible in May.

How to grow okra

Wang Zengqi once mentioned in his prose: Okra is very easy to grow. Just throw a few seeds casually between the fence and the cracks in the rocks. Ready to bloom?

Okra cultivation is actually very simple, with a short growth cycle and a particularly high fruiting rate (this is generally recognized). If you are eating it at home, you can be completely satisfied by planting two or three trees. Germination and sowing

The first problem encountered in the planting process of okra is the difficulty in emergence. Because okra seeds have a hard shell, if they are not germinated, the seeds will emerge slowly and unevenly.

Soak okra seeds in water at 25°C-30°C for two or three days to complete germination, and then sow them under suitable climate conditions. My family grows okra by direct seeding, and the germination rate is significantly improved by pre-germination planting.

The okra seeds after germination are planted by sowing on demand. Sprinkle two or three seeds in each hole, cover with about 1cm thick soil, water thoroughly, pay attention to heat preservation and moisturizing, and it can basically be planted in less than a week. Emergence. Fertilizing and watering

Okra does not have high requirements for soil quality. For example, the land where my family grows okra is reclaimed land, which is relatively barren land, and I did not apply much base fertilizer before planting okra. . However, I applied compound fertilizer two or three times during the flowering and fruiting period, and overall the yield was quite good.

Although okra is resistant to drought, okra still prefers moist soil. When the weather is dry in summer, it can replenish field moisture and help increase the harvest. Another reminder is that okra is not intolerant to waterlogging, so in rainy summers, attention should be paid to timely drainage of fields to prevent waterlogging. Pruning

A little trick for growing okra to achieve a high harvest is to remove excess side branches. Because okra fruits mainly grow on the main branches, timely removal of excessive side branches can help reduce the scattered consumption of nutrients and improve the overall quality of okra. At the same time, a certain degree of pruning can also improve the ventilation and air permeability between okra plants and increase the light between plants, which has a great effect on reducing the occurrence of diseases and insect pests and improving the quality of okra. Harvesting

Timely harvesting is very important for okra, because okra will age if you are not careful when it matures, and old okra will directly affect the taste. Generally, it can be harvested two or three days after the flowers fade, and timely harvesting is beneficial to the growth of the next batch of okra.