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Old July 16, 2017   #7
Worth1
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I grow okra in cheap 2 gallon pots initially, the soil heats up faster. Then I just cut the bottom out of the pot and wiggle it into the ground. The hotter the better and I wait until it starts to bend over before watering.
I dont think my okra has drooped but maybe 4 times this year in almost 100F/37C degree heat.
When I turned on the drip it hasn't drooped one time.
One hour in the morning and one hour in the evening.
Then I come home and hand water it.
This allows the okra to get huge but still tender.
I think the stuff could grow in a swamp.
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