What kind of okra

[SC Hunter]

I'm going to be planting a garden here at the house coming up sooner than later and my mama has requested us plant some okra. I've never planted okra so I don't have a clue about it. Does anybody have a favorite kind? We're up here in Schley County if that matters.

 

[fishfryer]

I'm going to be planting a garden here at the house coming up sooner than later and my mama has requested us plant some okra. I've never planted okra so I don't have a clue about it. Does anybody have a favorite kind? We're up here in Schley County if that matters.

Clemson Spineless

 

[fishfryer]

Clemson Spineless

Oh yeah , what am I thinking about? Cracker Dave is the okry Kang.

 

[crackerdave]

If you want big bushy plants,cut the tops off the plants with a weedeater when they're about knee high.Allow 2' spacing when you plant.I have harvested 15 pods off one plant using this method.
It really works!

Of course,keep it well-watered and fertilized.
Wheat straw mulch after final fertilization is a good idea,too.

 

[B. White]

Clemson Spineless

That is about all I plant. Pick it until I'm sick of it and have enough in the freezer. Let a couple put on big pods before you mow it and save you seed for next year.

 

[fishfryer]

If you want big bushy plants,cut the tops off the plants with a weedeater when they're about knee high.Allow 2' spacing when you plant.I have harvested 15 pods off one plant using this method.

Build up your retirement account that way. Yes I remember you saying that okra was supporting you in some lean times and you considered it a form of retirement. Is that pretty close? And I’m glad you beat that cancer CrackerDave.

 

[fishfryer]

That is about all I plant. Pick it until I'm sick of it and have enough in the freezer. Let a couple put on big pods before you mow it and save you seed for next year.

That’s what I do too. I love stewed tomatoes and okra.

 

[crackerdave]

Build up your retirement account that way. Yes I remember you saying that okra was supporting you in some lean times and you considered it a form of retirement. Is that pretty close? And I’m glad you beat that cancer CrackerDave.

Thanks,brother!
Prayers from good folks like you helped me beat it.
I miss my okry patch.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Another vote for Clemson spineless.

 

[Crakajak]

I have tried several varieties over the years.I am sticking with Clemson spineless.

 

[SC Hunter]

Sounds like Clemson spineless is the way to go! Thanks folks! We had a little garden in town and we weren't able to get one in last year with moving into the new house with a baby and all. We're going to have a decent size garden this year hopefully, nothing huge but enough for us for sure. Thanks folks!

 

[bigchiefchoctaw]

Don’t you have to soak in water for 24 hours prior to planting it or freeze it ? Think I read that and temps above 65 degree ground temps at night

 

[livinoutdoors]

Don’t you have to soak in water for 24 hours prior to planting it or freeze it ? Think I read that and temps above 65 degree ground temps at night

I never do anything special, but i do wait til May to plant it.

 

[fishfryer]

I never do anything special, but i do wait til May to plant it.

A+

 

[livinoutdoors]

A+

Dang! Look like a great report card this mornin!

 

[fishfryer]

Dang! Look like a great report card this mornin!

Just a salute from an okry grower with 50 years of experience. Okry likes warm ground to come up in and warm nights to grow in.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Just a salute from an okry grower with 50 years of experience. Okry likes warm ground to come up in and warm nights to grow in.

Im just bein funny. I always take it as a complement when one of yall ol timers tells me im on the right track.

 

[fishfryer]

Im just bein funny. I always take it as a complement when one of yall ol timers tells me im on the right track.

Okra and cotton like the same conditions. Now you can start cotton farming.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Okra and cotton like the same conditions. Now you can start cotton farming.

Think i got my hands full with okra!

 

[B. White]

I’ve planted it late and planted it early. I’ve started seed in trays and put it out in April to get some early to eat before the direct seeded rows produced. Planted in good ground and bad. Never soaked em. It always did good anyway I tried. You will have to try hard to mess it up.