Allotments 4 All

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.   :-\

Where did the giant cloches come from?

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. 

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

Hi mickb
welcome to the site
lbb

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

Still in the greenhouse though.

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

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.   :(

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

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

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


lbb

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

Do they need support, or do the stalks stiffen up like sunflowers?

Never got chance to find out ;D

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