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Originally Posted by ContainerTed
Something that might be helpful. I've noticed that Okra doesn't put out a lot of deep roots. Most years I end up pulling the old stalks out by hand and it always looks like the roots had spread out from the stalk and are only down about 2 to 4 inches.
One thing for sure, the plants will go down for the count at the first sign of anything like frost. My brother's favorite thing is that nobody is allowed to say the word frost where the Okra might hear it because the plants will die of fright.
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Ted, I'd like to try okra this year. Was looking at this one from Baker creek. Vitrines midget cowhorn. I don't have room for huge plant was wondering if it's good and will it work in 15 gallon container? I only like it prepared fried. Or in seafood gumbo or broiled or pickled.
. Mom would fry up okra just for me and sometimes that's I'd eat! We have old friends that moved to Tennessee years ago and say it's the prettiest green place they've ever seen. Hope you get rain soon . Thanks.