Seedling raising time: Okra seedlings are usually raised between March and June in spring.
Seed selection treatment: Select seeds with full grains and germinate in advance. Generally, they are soaked in warm water to germinate. Wait until most of the seeds are white before sowing.
Prepare the land: plow the land, prepare the land, and apply base fertilizer in advance to ensure that the soil is soft, breathable, and fertile.
Sowing seeds in the soil: Dig a hole 2-3 cm deep and put 2-3 seeds in each hole.
Management during the seedling period: Seedlings should be carefully timed and fertilizer and water management should be strengthened.
1. Seedling raising time
When raising okra seedlings, the time should be selected according to the region. It is usually carried out in spring. Among them, it is recommended to choose between 3 and 6 in the Yangtze River Basin and South China. In North China, seedlings are raised around May, when the temperature has stabilized, making it easier to manage after sowing, and the seeds can germinate better. If you can control the temperature well, you can do it at any time.
2. Seed selection treatment
Okra seeds should be selected from new species and ensure full grains. Its seed coat is relatively hard. In order to promote the emergence of seedlings as soon as possible, it is recommended to soak the seeds to induce germination and process them in advance before sowing. Soak the seeds in warm water at 50°C. After the water temperature cools down, take out the seeds, wash them several times, and then soak them in warm water for two or three days. During this period, change the water every day to ensure that the water quality is clean and in good condition. For temperature control, it is best to control the temperature between 25-30°C. In this environment, okra seeds will soon turn white, and they can be sown after turning white.
3. Organize the plot
Choose a plot with good ventilation and convenient irrigation and drainage for sowing and raising seedlings. Before sowing, clean up the weeds, stones and other debris in the plot. , but also apply base fertilizer, 2000kg of human and animal manure and 40kg of compound fertilizer per acre of land can improve soil fertility. Also prepare a good surface for sowing.
4. Sow seeds into the soil
You can sow seeds after most of the okra seeds are white. The sowing method is very simple. Dig a hole 2-3 cm deep in the border and put 2-3 okra seeds in each hole. After planting, cover with soil and water thoroughly. Generally, okra seeds can emerge in about a week after germination. If there is no germination, it usually takes more than ten days for the seedlings to emerge.
5. Seedling management
After okra emerges, it takes time to seedlings. Remove all weak seedlings, diseased and insect seedlings, leaving only one strong seedling in each hole. That’s it. During the growing season, strengthen fertilizer and water management and get more sun, so as to ensure that okra seedlings grow vigorously and bear fruit as scheduled.