Okra Varsha Vegetable Seeds

Purchase Description

• Okra Varsha vegetable seeds
• Quantity : Around 35 seeds

Description

Planting and care

• You can start okra seeds indoors in peat pots under full light 3 to 4 weeks before the last spring frost date.
• Keep the seeds overnight in tepid water to help speed up germination.
• Okra plants are tall, so be sure to space out the rows 3 to 4 feet apart.

Sunlight: full sun

Soil: Sandy loam to clay loam soil (pH 6.5 to 7.5).

Water: It needs to be evenly moist throughout the growing season.

Temperature: 22 to 35 degree C

Fertilizer: Before planting, apply 1 to 2 pounds of an all-purpose garden fertilizer, such as 10-10-10.

Caring for Okra varsha

• Eliminate weeds when the plants are young, then mulch heavily to prevent more weeds from growing.
• Keep the plants well watered throughout the summer months; 1 inch of water per week is ideal, but use more if you are in a hot, arid region.
• After the first harvest, remove the lower leaves to help speed up production.
• Ladys Finger does not like to have its roots disturbed.

Harvesting

The first harvest will be ready about 2 months after planting. Harvest the okra when its about 2 to 3 inches long. Harvest tender pods every other day.