How to Prune OKRA .

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1. Ours currently at 11' and probably grow higher. I do the same prune as this videos.
2. That okra is not 3" or 4"! I think they're 3 or 4 feet
3. I use a completely different method when growing okra. I have grown okra both privately and commercially for many, many years (As a vegan, I also love it). A former USDA employee, I was fortunate enough to visit seed companies and commercial producers all over the south. By no means am I an authority or expert, but, I use an entirely different protocol. First, all of my okra is grown organically. I thin okra sprouts at minimum, three to four feet apart minimum, usually farther, with very tall rows approximately five feet apart (I do have ample space for this and grow several acres. I realize that some folks may not be able to do this in home gardens). The more space between plants, the more nutrients are available to each plant and bushing plants become intertwined if any closer. Also, I open the row and side dress the plant with nutrient rich compost before pods begin to develop. A green leaf is NEVER ineffective as it is engaged in to photosynthesis while contributing to the health and vitality of the entire plant. I allow leaves to remain until they show the first signs of yellowing. At this point, I immediately remove them. Leaves will begin to yellow on their own after the accompanying pod is removed, but until that time, they are processing sunlight. My okra is nearly always the bush varieties but still reach heights of over five feet, usually six or more. It is common that I harvest ten to twelve pods per plant every two days from each plant using this method. Never replant the same ground to okra for more than two years. personally, I rotate each year. Okra is demanding on soil. It isn't as easy to rebuild soils as many folks may think, especially when plants yield heavily, as mine do. Because I plant a balance of flowers and other plants, I never have an insect issue. Tall rows fight compaction, allow ventilation and fungus has never been an issue for me. During extremely dry spells, I close the ends of rows and partially fill the furrows with water, allowing it to saturate into the soil that makes up the rows before opening the row ends and letting the water out. Drip hoses also work, however, I try not to use open sprinklers if possible. Pollen collectors, spiders, predatory bugs and other insects are in balance and no one pest variety can overcome my crop because of this balance. Thus, I never use pesticides or even soapy water to control pests. Using this method has proven to produce extremely high yields and healthy soil that will remain productive for many years to come.
4. They look taller than 3" to 4". Do you mean to say 3' to 4' ? How many months are they?
5. I have been growing okra for years and here is what I do. When you grab the okra to cut it, grab the branch (leaf) directly beneath it and cut both at the same time. That is the proper way to harvest okra. This will also stimulate the plant to produce more okra. Keep in mind, okra is one of the easiest plants to grow. Good luck.
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7. Thank you for posting the video Kimberly.  I'm new to growing okra.  I have a few questions for you if you can please answer them.  1. What is your preferred fertilizer for okra?  2.  What is the average amount of okra I can harvest per plant?  Thank you.
8. Very well explained. Helpful for beginners and the experienced. Educational for the budding gardeners. Look forward for the next set of videos and explanation.
   I have started growing Okra and need this education.
   Thanks again
9. beatiful...
10. Great video. This will be my first year growing okra. Thanks!
11. This video is very disturbing. Leaves are the power plants that make the okra grow. By cutting those leaves off you are just denying your okra energy to grow. Typically I plant my okra about two feet apart. The have a main stem and then produce 2 to 4 side stems that also make okra pods. In this video, you give no rationale for why you cut the leaves off. I have never found a reason to do this with my plants. Even if you are trying to prevent the side stalks/branches, you should just wait for them to appear and cut them off. All the leaves should be left on the plant to provide the most energy to the plant to grow.
12. Thanks for your advice, it sounds good. My okra last year went to ridiculous heights, I mean eight feet, if not nine. This can't be productive. Should I not be holding them down to five feet, by stopping upward growth?
13. Glad I came across your vid. I'm convinced more than ever to grow okra this season thanks to you.
14. How many okras can you harvest from one plant?
15. Great video...this year 2016 is my first year for growing okra...I'm growing from seed for my dad,he loves these slimy things....my question is when should I start the seeds in doors,and how fast will they grow...I'm in zone 5....thank you.
16. What is the spacing between plants ?
17. how often do your water
18. I love Okra also.
19. please how long does it takes for okra to grow out on a pot, thanks.
20. Thanks very much
    When planting season okra