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- Can you grow okra in containers?
- How many okra are in a 5 gallon bucket?
- What should not be planted next to okra?
- How much space does okra need to grow?
Can you grow okra in containers?
You can grow any variety of okra in a container, but dwarf varieties are better suited to container gardening than other okra plant types. ... Due to its taproot, okra will not transplant well, so it's best to plant seeds into your containers directly. Sow two or three okra seeds one half to one inch deep into each pot.
How many okra are in a 5 gallon bucket?
3 plants in a 5 gallon bucket would be pushing it in my opinion. Visit Fusion_power's homepage! I grew Clemson Okra in 5 gallon pots for the first time this year... great success.
What should not be planted next to okra?
Okra should not be planted in soil previously utilized to grow vine crops such as sweet potatoes and squash as these crops tend to increase nematode population in soil. Nematodes feast on young okra roots, causing wilt and galls on the roots, which diminishes fruit yield.
How much space does okra need to grow?
Space the rows at least 3 feet apart. Figure 1. Plant okra seeds about 2 inches apart and 1 inch deep. When the okra is up and growing, thin out the plants to about 1 foot apart (Fig.
