Author Topic: Anyone up for the Okra challenge this year? (Read 69347 times)

Paulines7 · « **Reply #140 on:** April 28, 2008, 14:04:37 »

Just an update on my okra. The three surviving plants are very spindly and have hardly grown at all. I decided to sow some more seeds yesterday and hope they do better. :-\

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #141 on:** April 28, 2008, 17:36:48 »

Where did the giant cloches come from?

Melbourne12 · « **Reply #142 on:** April 28, 2008, 17:43:32 »

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on April 28, 2008, 17:36:48

Where did the giant cloches come from?

From everyone's favourite auction site ;D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260230282470

They're sold as "polytunnel greenhouses", but the person in the picture must be a child. Practically they're about 4'6" high.

dtw · « **Reply #143 on:** April 28, 2008, 18:21:35 »

I have about 10 okra seedlings, they're only about an inch high.
I hope they don't grow too quickly, as they'll need planting out before the final frosts are upon us.

markfield rover · « **Reply #144 on:** April 28, 2008, 19:11:49 »

Mine are still alive!
Oh the sheer folly of it all.

calendula · « **Reply #145 on:** May 08, 2008, 15:14:56 »

planted mine all up today in their final pots in the greenhouse, 11 plants altogether - here's hoping :)

Jeannine · « **Reply #146 on:** May 08, 2008, 19:48:57 »

Hi all, I had to abandon all my greenhouse seedlings weeks ago so have nothing growing apart from a few toms that I managed to have babysat. I might try planting a few more okra just to keep in with the fun though.

Still wishing you all lots of luck!!

XX Jeannine

Melbourne12 · « **Reply #147 on:** May 14, 2008, 14:44:38 »

Six green okras, planted in a pot
Five green okras actually came up
.....

watch this space for progress ;D All we have so far are tiny seedlings, but the warm weather seems to suit them!

mickb · « **Reply #148 on:** May 20, 2008, 19:13:47 »

Good day all

I am a 4th time failed very unlucky okra grower, so far in 4 years I have raised 1 edible sized fruit and a handful of flowers . I have decided to give them one more try and have searched the net for any hints. Apart from emigrating to Texas I think this site is my best bet for information and inspiration.

I am trying Clemson Spineless again as I have never seen anything else on sale. So far I am at the 2 cotyledon and a little leaf stage and the progress of growth seems to have stalled.

I too would be interested in joining your non competition, if only for pitting my monumental skills as a failure against you all.

I look forward to the continued tips and progress reports from you all.

Mick B

littlebabybird · « **Reply #149 on:** May 20, 2008, 20:59:02 »

Hi mickb
welcome to the site
lbb

dtw · « **Reply #150 on:** May 20, 2008, 23:34:25 »

Mine are growing a bit quicker now, they are about 4 inches with some reasonable sized leaves. :D

Still in the greenhouse though.

saddad · « **Reply #151 on:** May 20, 2008, 23:37:23 »

Welcome aboard Mickb... I'm not even trying, having failed more times than I care to remember... stick to something less demanding, like Sweet Potatoes...
;D

Paulines7 · « **Reply #152 on:** May 21, 2008, 00:10:12 »

Mine look as sick as a parrot. They are very spindly, about 4inches tall and have one pair of leaves at the top of the long stalk. There is no hope for them. :(

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #153 on:** May 21, 2008, 07:59:13 »

Pauline, sounds like we have the same problem! ;D

I was going to try burying them up to their leaves to see if it kills or cures! ;)
Lost 3 of mine already, now down to 6 pathetic specimens!

Fun eh! ;D

markfield rover · « **Reply #154 on:** May 21, 2008, 08:44:19 »

I am sitting in the shade of my okra leaves, nnnnnnnot!
10 inches tall and acting like Divas.

littlebabybird · « **Reply #155 on:** May 21, 2008, 10:19:11 »

mine are less than a foot tall but i think they might have flower buds on them!!!!!

lbb

betula · « **Reply #156 on:** May 23, 2008, 22:06:23 »

Went to my plot and my okra has wilted and gone :'(

dtw · « **Reply #157 on:** May 23, 2008, 23:18:26 »

Do they need support, or do the stalks stiffen up

like sunflowers?

betula · « **Reply #158 on:** May 23, 2008, 23:30:20 »

Never got chance to find out ;D

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #159 on:** May 23, 2008, 23:37:31 »

Mine are strong and well, a dozen of them, but still only seed leaf tall! >:(

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Author Topic: Anyone up for the Okra challenge this year? (Read 69347 times)