Planted two double plants and one single plant in three connected raised beds. The five plants have given us a nice mess of okra about every two days for many weeks now. Probably will produce until frost. A half dozen okra plants will give a family of two many, many meals of okra. We love okra roasted, pan fried with corn mean, battered and deep fried. Okra is a real southern treat. Next year I'll likely plant a few more plants and will freeze two or three bags to mix in winter vegetable soup.
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question for you okra growers -
I have five plants that have really taken off and begun producing plenty 'o pods. unfortunately, I went out of town on business for a couple days, and some of the pods that seemed too small to harvest before I left are now upwards of 8 inches long. I know once they get to a certain point, maturity wise, they get really hard/toughh to eat. Can anything be done with these more mature pods, or should I just chock it up as a temporary loss and toss 'em in the compost pile?
aside from that, my new favorite fried okra is the fried okra that comes from my backyard and a can of bread crumbs mmmm-mm.
I have five plants that have really taken off and begun producing plenty 'o pods. unfortunately, I went out of town on business for a couple days, and some of the pods that seemed too small to harvest before I left are now upwards of 8 inches long. I know once they get to a certain point, maturity wise, they get really hard/toughh to eat. Can anything be done with these more mature pods, or should I just chock it up as a temporary loss and toss 'em in the compost pile?
aside from that, my new favorite fried okra is the fried okra that comes from my backyard and a can of bread crumbs mmmm-mm.
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Lianne wrote:question for you okra growers -
I have five plants that have really taken off and begun producing plenty 'o pods. unfortunately, I went out of town on business for a couple days, and some of the pods that seemed too small to harvest before I left are now upwards of 8 inches long. I know once they get to a certain point, maturity wise, they get really hard/toughh to eat. Can anything be done with these more mature pods, or should I just chock it up as a temporary loss and toss 'em in the compost pile?
aside from that, my new favorite fried okra is the fried okra that comes from my backyard and a can of bread crumbs mmmm-mm.
let those seed out for next year.
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You could pickle them. It's best if you can use the small ones, but pickle the big ones in quart jars. I'd let them sit for more than you would the young pods...maybe 6 weeks or so. But I see no reason it wouldn't be good.Lianne wrote:question for you okra growers -
I have five plants that have really taken off and begun producing plenty 'o pods. unfortunately, I went out of town on business for a couple days, and some of the pods that seemed too small to harvest before I left are now upwards of 8 inches long. I know once they get to a certain point, maturity wise, they get really hard/toughh to eat. Can anything be done with these more mature pods, or should I just chock it up as a temporary loss and toss 'em in the compost pile?
aside from that, my new favorite fried okra is the fried okra that comes from my backyard and a can of bread crumbs mmmm-mm.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/spicy-pickled-okra-recipe/index.html
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My raised beds are 100% synthetic soil and compost. RKN do not live well in highly organic soil so those plants are doing great as shown in the photo. I planted several okra in our sandy soil which is heavily infested with the pests. Those plant only produced a meager crop and are now dead or dying.
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FYI: came across this ino while researching marigold varieties--
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ng0452. Does marigold suppress all plant-parasitic nematodes?
No. It suppresses root-knot nematodes, lesion nematodes, and possibly reniform nematodes, but increases others such as, stubby-root, spiral, sting, and awl nematodes (Tables 1 and 2). In addition, different varieties of marigold may react differently to different root-knot nematodes. Furthermore, especially for root-knot nematodes, new species that have recently been discovered or remain undiscovered may increase on or damage marigold species/varieties that are proven to be resistant to other well-known nematode species.
3. Can marigolds be used as a rotational crop?
Yes, but in order for marigold to successfully suppress plant-parasitic nematodes, marigolds should be planted at least two months before the susceptible crop is planted. This succeeding crop must be planted in the exact same site as the marigold. In addition, a nematode assay should be conducted prior marigold planting in order to determine what species of nematodes are present in the soil. This will help to determine which species/varieties of marigold should be purchased.