Author Topic: Okra - off to a flying start.... (Read 9886 times)

markfield rover · « **Reply #80 on:** July 08, 2007, 15:53:06 »

Not quite time for Last Rights, but nearly!

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #81 on:** July 08, 2007, 17:17:17 »

Photo Biscome!

Biscombe · « **Reply #82 on:** July 08, 2007, 18:02:46 »

Coming up!! ;D

Jeannine · « **Reply #83 on:** July 08, 2007, 18:10:06 »

Mine are still OK, they are in the flooded greenhouse but we had lifted them up onto a bench so they were saved, they have gone on strike again though,in fact the second lot have caught them up.

At one point I thought they were going to be the only thing that survived the flood.

Oh this is so funny.

Rosie, you just stop teasing us and show us your SPANISH GROWN okra.

XX Jeannine

Biscombe · « **Reply #84 on:** July 11, 2007, 22:21:19 »

Ok sorry to tease but you all asked for it!! Varieties-Cow horn, Mammoth, Clemson Spinless

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #85 on:** July 11, 2007, 22:31:23 »

Tut, you can go right of people you know.

;)

RedSquirrel · « **Reply #86 on:** July 14, 2007, 09:58:22 »

Add one more to the list of Okra growers ! :D

Two plants of two varieties still surviving up here in Leeds - "Pure Luck" and "Burgundy Red" sown in March.

The Red ones are doing best - despite suffering an aphid attack despite being kept on a closed windowsill ???

Now they're in a crate full of compost in the "green tent" slowly getting hidden by cucumber plants.

One more set of fingers crossed for us all though :-X

Jeannine · « **Reply #87 on:** July 14, 2007, 10:44:52 »

Oh goodie, I am still in.

markfield rover · « **Reply #88 on:** July 14, 2007, 13:30:53 »

Mine are very feint! the longest death scene ever .Swan lake, eat your heart out

cleo · « **Reply #89 on:** July 14, 2007, 19:11:00 »

I`m a sporting Gent and my word is my bond-a decent crop and my wok and my limited culinary skills are yours.

But if anyone who just might live outside the UK had a good crop and sponsored a taste trial I`m sure we could bend the rules just once?

Jeannine · « **Reply #90 on:** July 15, 2007, 10:50:36 »

Cleo I think if the winner comes from out of the UK, all competitors should be able to visit and see for themselves. So Biscombe, WHEN would you like us all as you look a likely candidate!!!

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #91 on:** July 15, 2007, 13:52:39 »

I agree, an Okra committee meeting going to assess the quality of the crop. ;D My one is still hanging on, as we are on leaft 5 now. Altogether now....OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jeannine · « **Reply #92 on:** July 15, 2007, 14:58:10 »

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

markfield rover · « **Reply #93 on:** July 15, 2007, 16:41:44 »

Si,por favor!

markfield rover · « **Reply #94 on:** July 18, 2007, 17:01:34 »

Went to Ryton organic gardens yesterday and guess what ,I took heart- their okra are as pants as mine!

cleo · « **Reply #95 on:** July 18, 2007, 20:20:50 »

I never said my challenge was easy ;D Joking aside it`s something to try if one has the space but quite honestly I can think of more rewarding plants to grow unless one has acres of glass house space.

Biscombe · « **Reply #96 on:** July 18, 2007, 21:31:59 »

Right there!! Stuning plants but mine are sooooooo much slower than last year, I sowed the seeds around Christmas time too!!!

dtw · « **Reply #97 on:** July 18, 2007, 23:07:31 »

Mine all died when I planted them outside. :(

markfield rover · « **Reply #98 on:** July 20, 2007, 09:42:16 »

Well, the film that comes to mind'They shoot horses dont they?'
I am out.

daisymay · « **Reply #99 on:** July 20, 2007, 13:58:00 »

my two plants keeled over... I hadn't noticed, bit too busy being 9 months pregnant at the moment - can barely get though the greenhouse door! BUT... they have actually started shooting again from below the point they keeled over (if that makes any sense) so may not be out of the game yet... totally anyway!

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Author Topic: Okra - off to a flying start.... (Read 9886 times)