The ideal pod size varies by variety. Some gardeners like to harvest okra on the small side just to be safe. To tell whether ...

Okra This Southern staple will grow well in a pot that's about 12 to 15 inches deep when the temperature starts to stay above 60°. Plant okra seeds in a well-draining potting mix, ensuring the ...

Time-lapse of planting an okra from a seed to harvest-able pods. The okra seed was sowed under potting mix soil in a 10-inch ...

Q. I am a bit behind in planting my spring garden. Is it too late to plant okra seeds? A. Spring through summer is okra planting time. This crop seems to love the heat and from seed to harvest can ...

A. Pull up a declining plant or two to check the roots. If they are swollen and gnarled, your plants have fallen prey to a common okra problem known as root-knot nematodes.

OKRA: You can't really have a garden in the South without okra. Native to tropical Africa, it never gets too hot for okra to thrive here. Plant seeds now into well-prepared beds, spacing the seeds ...

A. Okra actually grows quite well in the warmer parts of the Bay Area, if you’re able to grow tomatoes and eggplants, okra should do just fine. The plants need at least six to eight hours of sun ...

FIELD OF DREAMS: Aunt Hettie's Red okra plants grow tall and yield plenty. Photo by Chris Smith If, in this election year, “Okra 2020” sounds like a political slogan, it’s a good campaign to ...

Water frequently, and when the seeds come up, thin the seedlings to about 12 inches apart. Okra is in the same plant family as the hibiscus and so makes lovely flowers, like these. file photo ...